A Grill To Remember… If you’ve been wondering why you haven’t heard from me for the past week, it’s because we took a Road Trip to spend some much-loved quality time with our entire family in Indy! Those times happen much less often than we would like…so since I’ve been away from my computer and […]
Mom’s Strawberry Shortcake with Blueberries and Mint
The strawberry season is already in full swing…and I just happen to have my Mom’s recipe for a homemade shortcake that is better than anything you can buy. It’s quick and easy too. And I’ve ramped up the strawberry topping by adding some unexpected ingredients. (I think you’ll like it!) When ready to serve, cut a […]
Rhubarb Coconut Raisin Pecan Cookies (Whew! That’s A YUMMY Mouthful!)
Cookies and rhubarb are not usually mentioned in the same sentence…but recently I found an absolutely delicious way to combine those two words into a treat I’ll be happy to serve to anyone who happens to drop by for a visit. (But you’d better come over quick before they’re gone!) You see, rhubarb holds a […]
When Life Gives You Cherries…Make Chocolate Cherry CUP Cakes!
Our recent trip to Indy was a “working” family visit so Peepaw wasted no time getting started. And a cherry dessert was sure to be the result of the fruits of his labors. The only question was…what kind of cherry dessert to make? I’m usually assisted by THREE girls in the Indy kitchen, but two […]
Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler – Double Your Pleasure For Dessert
Whoever thought to create a Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler? Whoever it was…she (he?) was a GENIUS. I found myself in need of that recipe when I made a trip to an Amish-owned grocery store in our area. That store was offering a deal on blueberries I just couldn’t pass up. They were selling a flat (12 […]
Rhubarb Cobbler…Another Hug From Mom’s Recipe Box
Rhubarb is widely grown in the Midwest…and thanks to my brother I have plenty to make lots of yummy springtime desserts. Several years ago Tom dug up some of the 100 year old rhubarb plants that have been growing on our family farm for generations. He transplanted those hardy plants in my backyard so I […]
When Lilacs Bloom…Make Lilac Cornmeal Cookies! (These Cookies Are DELISH!)
Our return to Iowa was just in time to enjoy our blooming lilacs, so I headed to our back yard to pick some…and the fragrance of that beautiful lilac bouquet was the perfect “Welcome Home” to the Heartland! The very next morning, a newspaper article caught my eye. It was a recipe for some unusual […]
Got Fruit? Make A Crostata! It’s A Simple Delicious Dessert
When you’re in the mood for a delicious dessert but you don’t feel like spending hours in the kitchen “fussing” over it…Make a CROSTATA! I’ve you’ve never heard of a crostata you’re probably not alone. It’s an Italian baked tart or pie. It’s like a pie…but much easier to make! (So what’s not to love […]
These Snickerdoodle Bars Remind Me Of My Childhood
A Snickerdoodle cookie was one of my favorites when I was a kid, so when I saw this recipe for Snickerdoodle BARS I just had to give it a try. (Because everybody knows making bars is easier and much less time consuming than making cookies.) I found this recipe SOMEWHERE online. I would love to […]
Katie’s Amish Buttermilk Cookies…An Amish Favorite Rediscovered
My dear mother’s old recipe box continues to provide me with long forgotten recipes and wonderful memories…like this “abbreviated” version of our dear Amish friend Katie’s Buttermilk Cookies. And since I had a container of buttermilk languishing in my refrigerator I decided to see if I could remember how these cookies were supposed to look […]