We are enjoying all the bowls of strawberries that we are picking from our garden. We having strawberry pie, strawberry fruit salad, strawberry jelly, and strawberry shortcake. I'm not sure which we like better, strawberry pie or strawberry shortcake. Shortcake is so simple to make and so good to eat. It can be whipped up in a few minutes and doesn't take long to bake. Pick some berries, bake … [Read more...]

I really enjoy Japanese Chicken so I was delighted to find a good recipe for it. Now this recipe gets used about every other week at our house. Japaneze chicken Fry 2 pounds of chicken dipped in flour. Put in a 9x13 pan and sprinkle with garlic salt, seasoned salt, and paprika. Then mix together the following ingredients. 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup vinegar 3 tbsp soy sauce 1/2 cup … [Read more...]

Sometimes we are in the middle of baking and we realize that we are missing a baking ingredient. We may go see if we can borrow from a neighbor or we might look for an item that we can use as a substitute. I keep a list of substitutes for times when this happens. 1/2 cup brown sugar.............................2 Tbsp molasses in 1/2 cup white sugar 1 cup icing … [Read more...]

We love spaghetti and this recipe is one of our favorite ways of making it. It is very simple and can easily be made in 1/2 hour. Company Spaghetti Meatballs:                                                                                   Creamy Alfredo Sauce: 1 lb ground beef                                                                          8 oz cream cheese 1/2 cup seasoned … [Read more...]

Our family enjoys eating Whoopie pies. We would probably eat them even more often if they didn't take longer to make then cookies. We eat all kinds but our favorites are chocolate, pumpkin, and oatmeal. For many years I hunted for a good recipe for chocolate Whoopie pies. Too many of the recipes that I tried produced fat, dry Whoopie pies. Now I have a recipe that makes lovely sticky Whoopie … [Read more...]

One of our favorite items when packing lunches is fruit slush. For many years I wondered why our children did not care for fruit slush. Then I realized that none of us liked the bananas that are usually in fruit slush. So I made my own recipe and I am always sure to hear when it runs out. We like to freeze it in small disposable containers ( although we do reuse them) so they are easy to pop … [Read more...]

I always love a good butter tart, especially one that has pecans in it! We never made tarts when I was growing up. My husband's family made delicious tarts and it was always a treat to eat them when we went to his folks home. Now I have learned to enjoy making tarts also. This I s my favorite recipe from my sister in law, Jessica. A very simple recipe and oh so good. Butter tarts Your … [Read more...]

I needed a suggestion for supper the other night and one of the girls suggested Stromboli. This is always a hit for our family but we rarely make it. It was enjoyed by all so I must remember to put it on the menu more often. Stromboli 1 pkg yeast (1 tablespoon)                        Pizza sauce 1 cup warm water                                       Ham and pepperoni 1 tsp sugar       … [Read more...]

One of our favorite bars are these Peanut Butter M&M bars. When we made these last week two of the children remarked that they were their favorite bars and why don't we make then more often? Yes, I would enjoy eating them every week too but I think they are quite rich so we only make them occasionally for a treat. Peanut Butter M&M Bars 1 1/2 cup oatmeal                           1 … [Read more...]

I love simple casseroles that taste great like this Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole. Everyone loves this casserole at our house and I make it a complete meal by adding mashed potatoes and a vegetable. Chicken Cordon Bleu Casserole 4 cups chopped chicken              1 can cream of chicken soup 1/2 lb chipped ham                       1/2 cup milk 1/2 lb sliced Swiss cheese             12 … [Read more...]