Let’s just say I set off a firestorm of interest yesterday when I shared this photo of my latest attempt at making a PiePaw’s Pie Crust! So I’ve dropped everything else on my Snowbird agenda and I’m writing as fast as my laptop will allow. I found this recipe by accident on Thanksgiving night. Yes, […]
Clafoutis – A French Dessert That’s Meemaw Approved
Clafoutis. That’s NOT a term you expected to see next on my blog, but please bear with me. We’re home to the Heartland after our six weeks spent redoing our family’s investment home in the Outer Banks. But I’m waiting to share my Before and After photos until I get the professional photos of the […]
Call It Frosting Or Icing – But Make It From Scratch!
Frosting or Icing? I don’t care WHAT you call it, but PLEASE…in the name of all that is holy…PLEASE…make it from scratch! You can whip it up in less time than it takes to run to the store for a can of that imitation goop. And the difference in the taste just can’t be explained […]
Cake Mix Chocolate Chip Bars – Only Four Ingredients!
A short list of common ingredients can make all the difference in whether or not to tackle a recipe. And these simple cookie bars couldn’t be easier. Just check out the four simple ingredients you may already have in your pantry and refrigerator. If you’re a regular reader of my blog you know about the […]
Watergate Cookies – Another Blast From The Past
Watergate. For me, that word conjures up more than a political firestorm. We’re talking salad and cake and…cookies! Back in the 1970’s Watergate dishes were all the rage. And our little boys never met a cookie they didn’t like. Take this photo, for instance. I sure wish I knew what little Nick was thinking at […]
Old Fashioned Strawberry Shortcake – Mom’s Recipe
Strawberry shortcake is an early summer ritual at our house. That dessert never fails to bring a smile to the face of anyone seated at our table. And last week I got a real surprise that made my day. Nancy, one of my high school classmates, lives on a beautiful farm. She texted me to […]
Tart Cherry Door County Upside Down Cake
Tart cherries have always been a favorite of mine. We had two tart cherry trees on the Iowa farm where I grew up. That’s Mom on the right and my big brother Tom near the tree. It looks like they’re sharing a sample of our cherries with a visiting relative. I’m guessing a big pot […]
Aunt Carol’s Banana Nut Cake – Easy And Delish
My Aunt Carol was truly one of a kind. She always seemed flustered and she talked a mile a minute, and I swear she never finished a sentence in her entire life. Just picture the conversations of “Floyd The Barber” on the Andy Griffith Show. (I think she even looked a little bit like Floyd!) […]
My High School Pal Nancy’s Rhubarb Crumble Dessert- Delish!
We’re finally back in Iowa, and springtime here means it’s time to head to the back yard and pick a big batch of rhubarb. Nothing screams Springtime like a Rhubarb Crumble! What exactly is a Crumble? The sweet version of a crumble usually starts with some sweetened fruit compote that is topped with some kind […]
Blog Updates…and THE BEST Chocolate Chip Cookies!
Hello My Dear Meemaw Eats Blog Readers! I’m in the process of arranging an update to the “guts” of my blog. (That’s MY technical term for it.) Because of that step my posts have been (and will continue to be) somewhat sporadic until that upgrade has been completed. In the meantime, be sure to follow me […]