We have lots of potatoes from our garden so I am always looking for new ways to make them. This was  a recipe that I randomly tried a few months ago and it was a hit. It is actually a favorite meal for all eight of us. To have everyone say that they love a new recipe is quite an accomplishment for me! Baked Potato Topping 1 pound ground beef 1/3 cup chopped peppers 1/4 cup chopped … [Read more...]

Our family loves cookies and we have tried all kinds but this Oat-rageous Chocolate Chip cookie recipe is still our favorite.  When we take it away to a gathering it is always a hit. Oat-rageous Chocolate Chip Cookies 1 cup butter or margarine 1 cup creamy peanut butter 1 cup sugar 2/3 cup brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups flour 1 cup quick-cooking … [Read more...]

When the snow blows and it’s cold outside, just heat up your oven and make Apple dumplings. I always thought Apple Dumplings took a long time to make and they were not worth the bother. I had not made them in years so how was I to remember that they were no fun to make?! I found that they were simple and easy to make. And they smelled so good when they were baking. So let me give you some … [Read more...]

Our family enjoys camping, fires, and mountain pies. Never heard of a mountain pie? Well, you are missing out on some perfectly wonderful food. We like having mountain pies for supper but we enjoy it even more at breakfast time. Sometimes we even have breakfast ones for supper since we like them so well. First you need to have a mountain pie maker. This is a sandwich pie maker that goes into … [Read more...]

We all enjoy eating chicken at our house. There are so many different ways to make it and what chicken dish is not delicious? If you are in a rush and have little time to spend on making a delicious dish, then try out this simple way to make chicken. Prepare it Saturday evening for Sunday lunch. You can use either chicken breasts or boneless chicken thighs. Cut them in thin strips and lay … [Read more...]

If I want to make a very special meal for my family then I make Wareneki. If you are not Russian Mennonite then you probably don't know what that is. If you would go to a restaurant in Manitoba, you might find Wareneki on the menu. Wareneki is a cottage cheese perogie. You make the dough and if you want real authentic Wareneki then you must make the cottage cheese too. The dough is then rolled … [Read more...]

Our Family really enjoys lazagna. Since the local discount grocery store had lazagna noodles cheap, we are trying all kinds of different lazagna. The ham and cheese lazagna was our new kind we tried last week. If you have leftover ham it would be a great way to use it up. If you have no ham then just get the deli to slice you ham slices that are 1/4 inch thick and cut them up. Ham And Cheese … [Read more...]

We all love to eat Mexican food so I was suited to find another recipe that was a hit for our family..   Mexican Potato Casserole 4 medium potatoes with peels 2 tablespoons butter 2 1/2 tablespoons taco seasoning 1/2 pound ground beef 1/4 cup chopped onion 1 cup salsa ( medium or hot) 1/2 cup chopped peppers 1 cup shredded cheese   1. Cut potatoes into … [Read more...]

Our house has been smelling wonderful the last few days as I have been making beef jerky. We all enjoy eating jerky and it really is not that hard to make. I am blessed to have a daughter and son in law who allow me to borrow their slicer and dehydrator and that really helps to speed up the process. If you don't have a dehydrator, you can use your oven or microwave. ( Just google it.) My … [Read more...]

I needed a few more cookies for a gathering so I made a favorite that I knew would get ate.  Most folks love a good fresh Peanut Butter Blossom cookies. Peanut Butter Blossoms 1/2 cup shortening 1/2 cup peanut butter 1/2 cup brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1 tsp vanilla 2 tbsp milk 1 3/4cup flour 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp baking soda Cream shortening and peanut butter. … [Read more...]