This is a very basic recipe used for cut-out cookies. It’s probably 100 years old but my version comes from a cook book I got for a wedding gift in 1962. Chilling the dough is the big secret to cut out cookies. Some people roll it out on a cookie sheet, cut out your cookies…
French-Style Potatoes
For some reason these potatoes earned the name ‘hard potatoes’ in our family. I guess to a bunch of little boys that was the way you compared them to baked or mashed. I call them terrific, easy, and they can be dipped in ketchup when eating, another reason why they were a favorite of the…
Chocolate Mousse Cake
This was my dad’s favorite dessert. Doubly delicious – part of the mousse bakes into a cake, the other part fills it. This is a spectacular grand finale. You can count on it every time. Also, note it’s flourless if that is anyone’s concern. Print Recipe Chocolate Mousse Cake Prep Time 30 minutes Cook Time…
Green Beans with Cashews
This has been a go-to side dish for company dinners since the early 70’s. It never seems to get old . Print Recipe Green Beans with Cashews Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 10 minutes Servings Ingredients 2 pounds fresh green beans4 tablespoons butter1 cup onion chopped3/4 cup salted cashews about 3 ounces1/2 teaspoon lemon…
Apple Pie Filling
This is a very traditional filling for apple pie. It doesn’t need any explanation just, can anyone say Thanksgiving? Your recipe for the pie crust is also on the blog. Print Recipe Apple Pie Filling Prep Time 40 minutes Cook Time 45 minutes Passive Time 20 minutes Servings Ingredients 3/4 cup brown sugar1/4 cup flour3/4…
Pan-Fried Onion Dip
This recipe came to Jeff’s house for a Seahawks party! Delicious! Great dip for vegetables or chips:) Print Recipe Pan-Fried Onion Dip Prep Time 10 minutes Cook Time 30 minutes Servings cups Ingredients 2 large yellow onions4 tablespoons butter1/4 cup vegetable oil1/4 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper1 teaspoon salt1/2 teaspoon pepper4 ounces cream cheese room temperature1/2…
Writing a Blog III
Its been almost six months since I started this project. Believe me, child birth was easier! (Of course in the 60’s and 70’s they gave you drugs for that…) Anyway I think we finally have a format that is both informative and user friendly. We have a new “plug-in” for the recipes. You will find…
Tropical Salad Bowl
This is a very refreshing salad. Papaya slices spark the salad while the seeds flavor the dressing. Print Recipe Tropical Salad Bowl Prep Time 30 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 2 heads romaine lettuce1 head bibb or butter lettuce1 papaya1 large avacado Papaya Seed Dressing 1/2 cup sugar2 teaspoons salt1/2 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 cup white vinegar…
Creamy Mashed Potatoes
For years the secret to delicious mashed potatoes at Thanksgiving was for Jacob and I to do the last minute prep for them. We would get out the potato ricer and his strong muscles would push the potatoes through while I stirred in the butter and cream. Then the race to the table to make…
Green Salad with Apple and Sugared Walnuts
This is an often requested salad during the holidays. There is crunch and sweet and tart all in one bite. Who cold ask for more than that! Print Recipe Green Salad with Apple and Sugared Walnuts Prep Time 15 minutes Servings Ingredients 1 head butter lettuce1 apple honey crisp will give you the sweet tart…
Sugared Walnuts
Sugared walnuts are fun and delicious. Put them out in a bowl for holiday snacks or toss them with a variety of salad combinations for a surprise party for your taste buds. They can be kept in the freezer, so they are a good do-ahead for holiday entertaining considering their multiple uses. Print Recipe Sugared…
Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms
I ate these at a restaurant in Spokane a couple of years ago. I couldn’t wait to get home and find a recipe to duplicate them. I think this hits the mark. Have been making them for a holiday appetizer ever since. Print Recipe Crab-Stuffed Mushrooms Prep Time 5 minutes Cook Time 20 minutes Servings…