Every time I look at this cover, all I want to do is go sit at that table with a roaring fire nearby and listen to the wind howling outside and a foot of snow on the ground. Yes, I am most definitely a cold weather girl who loves cold weather food. Okay, so it’s not exactly freezing at […]
Wednesday (Double!) Winners! Bake-Off # 25: Chocolate Cherry Bars and Savory Crescent Chicken Squares
Bake-Off # 25 in 1974 marks the Silver Anniversary of the contest! Twenty-five years have passed since the first contest in 1949 when Eleanor Roosevelt and the Duke and Duchess of Windsor attended as guests. Since that contest many new food products and categories have been added, and recipes changed to match American lifestyles. But one […]
Stuff It!
Guess how many days it is until Thanksgiving? Twenty-Three. Guess how many days until Christmas? You don’t want to know. Let’s take them one at a time and start with Thanksgiving. Even though I have a traditional Midwest stuffing I make every year, I also make another stuffing on the side just for fun. It’s always […]
Thanksgiving Giveaways!
It’s November already! How did that happen so fast? Thanksgiving is only a few weeks away, so it’s not too early to start planning your menu. Here are two great books to help you out, and they happen to be the giveaways for this week. If you have never prepared a turkey or any part […]
Watch Out for Low-Flying Brooms!
Happy Halloween everyone! I cut this photo out of a newspaper years ago. I have always wanted to make this and put it on the light post in front of our house, but never got around to it. Have a safe and fun Halloween!! Watch for some special Thanksgiving cookbooks in my giveaway tomorrow!
Halloween Chowder for the Little Goblins
When the kids come back from Trick-or-Treating tomorrow night, and before they dive into the much-anticipated candy, how about a nice warm bowl of soup for them? It’s creamy and cheesy with corn, carrots, and potatoes – all things that kids love! Autumn Chowder to Warm Up on a Spooky Night! 6 slices bacon, chopped1 cup chopped […]
Here is an easy snack to make for Halloween weekend. Kids love this! They can even help you make it. Monster Munch 1/2 cup butter1 Tablespoon taco seasoning mix2 cups Fritos corn chips2 cups Corn Chex1 cup Rice Chex1 cup peanuts2 cups pretzel sticks Place butter in a glass measuring cup. Microwave on HIGH for 1 minute, […]
Scandinavian Feasts
In the past, Scandinavian cooking has been unjustly neglected and I could never figure out why. Many think the cuisine as bland or boring, which it is not. In the last several years it is rising in the ranks with the popularity of local, sustainable, and fresh ingredients. Well, guess what? That’s what Scandinavian cooking […]
