Beef and Cheddar Macaroni Casserole

This is a casserole that I used to make a lot when my kids were little because it was a dish that everyone liked and would eat.  I don’t make it a lot anymore but my friend Lori requested it when I offered to make them dinner tonight.  She has little and big kids at … Continue reading

Bountiful Basket #11

Today’s Bountiful Basket was quite the haul!  Can’t wait to make some vegetable soup!  Here’s what we got: 5 tomatoes 4 red bell peppers 4 Mexican grey squash (similar to zucchini) 1 head cabbage 2 heads broccoli 2 bulbs fennel 7 Fuji apples 7 Beurre Bosc pears 4 kiwis 6 oz blackberries 1 baby watermelon … Continue reading

Make Some Whoopie Pies

Here is whoopie pie recipe #2 from Wendy Paul’s “101 Gourmet Cookies for Everyone”.  These came our rounder and firmer and smaller than the other ones.  There were some of these leftover and they are delicious! cookies: 1/2 cup butter, soft 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 tablespoons food coloring (she … Continue reading

Halloween Whoopie Pies

Last night we had our Evening of Excellence for the young women and I was in charge of the treat so I decided to make whoopie pies.  I found this recipe in a magazine (can’t remember which one).  It was meant for Halloween as they had rolled the edges of the pies in orange sanding … Continue reading

Halloween Pretzels with Fingernails

Here is my Halloween treat for this year – pretzels with fingernails!  I wanted to make these last year but waited too long to buy the mold, they were sold out when I went to buy it so this year I bought it early at Michaels along with a bag of orange candy melts and … Continue reading

Dinner at Goofy’s Kitchen

Last post on our Disneyland food experiences and then it’s on to Halloween!  My husband Bob got our Disneyland package through Costco Travel and in addition to our hotel and park hopper tickets, it came with some other extra things such as 2 free Disney lanyards and Buzz Lightyear pins, 2 free Buzz Lightyear luggage … Continue reading

Mickey Shaped Beignets

Every time we go to Disneyland, we always go to New Orleans Square and get fritters at the Mint Julep Bar (right across from the train depot) so Courtney and I went to the Mint Julep Bar this time and they don’t do fritters anymore!  Bummer!  Instead they have Mickey shaped Beignets which, while not … Continue reading