Cucumbers in Sour Cream Salad

The first time I ate this salad was at Joe’s mother’s house in Pa.  It was a hot and humid night and its’ refreshing cool taste hit the spot.  It still does.  A real summer favorite.  If you want to nix the sour cream, for any reason, cover cucumber slices with rice vinegar sweetened with…

Lemon Bars

I can’t bake these Lemon Bars without thinking of my dear friends Clint and Jeannie Lemmon.  They were a breath of fresh air, as are these bars.  If you want light and sweet and fresh bake a pan of lemon bars and share them with someone.  (or not!) Print Recipe Lemon Bars Prep Time 15…

White Chili with Chicken

This chili variation is good, easy, and will warm you up on a chille day!!!  (Get It?)  It calls for 3 chicken breast halves, but to speed things up you can get a rotisserie chicken at the store and cut up the breasts for the chili and send the other pieces in lunches the next…

Angie’s Egg Nog

What a great recipe!!! Make this to have on hand for you and your holiday guests and/or as a  great  hostess gift, or gift to friends and co-workers.  The big thing is you have to start early!!!!  It needs  about 4 weeks to age properly.  Think egg nog as you are cleaning up after Thanksgiving…

Apricot-Pistachio Biscotti

If you have biscotti lovers in you group you’ve hit the right spot.  These are easy to bake, good to eat, and can be packaged up in individual bags of four to six toasts each and given to friends.  They can be stored in an airtight container for up to a week so once again…

Antipasto Salad Loaf

This is a perfect appetizer for any Italian meal.  Great along side a cheese , and meat board.  It serves a bunch and it sure isn’t in  the same ole’ same ole’ appetizer category.  Print Recipe Antipasto Salad Loaf Cuisine Italian Prep Time 1 hour Passive Time 24 hours Servings Ingredients 1 cup cauliflower florettes…

Sam’s famous name Chicken Lettuce Wraps

Sam and Liam came over last night to show me how to make lettuce wraps.  They are very good teachers.  I’m sure you will enjoy them when she “teaches ” you!!  Just follow along:) Print Recipe Sam’s famous name Chicken Lettuce Wraps Course appetizer, Main Dish Cuisine Asian Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time 15…

J.D.’s Walleye Fish Fry

So the first thing you have to do is come to Moses Lake and go fishing.  J.D. is the expert in the family on that subject.   Actually ,  I’m sure any nice , flaky, white fish will work well with this recipe.   Getting them fresh from the Lake  to the frying pan  is a real bonus…

Butternut Squash or Broccoli Soup

So here’s a two for the price of one!  Your choice of butternut squash or broccoli soup.  Either soup will fit well in the bowl with the Red Pepper soup found on the blog.  The presentation is fun.  However, either of these soups will stand just as well on their own or in a Print…

Red Bell Pepper Soup

On its own this is an O.K. soup.  It really hits the spot when you make this and a pot of Butternut Squash, or Broccoli Soup and pour half and half in a bowl.  They won’t mix if you pour them in at the same time so its a great presentation as well as a…