Bar cookie recipe #2 for today, this is one of those recipes that I’ve had for so long that I can’t remember where it came from. 1 cup butter, softened 2 eggs, slightly beaten 2 teaspoons vanilla 1 cup creamy peanut butter 3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 cups flour (I ended up … Continue reading
Lots of nice neighbors fed my kids while Bob and I were in Alaska so I wanted to thank them (thank you Teresa, LaRobyn, Mary Linda, Merrilee and Tom!) for doing something that they did not have to do (my kids are 18 and 21 so capable but not always willing to make food for themselves!) … Continue reading
This recipe comes from “The Cookie and Biscuit Bible” by Catherine Atkinson which my friend Julie gave me for my birthday this year. These are thick and yummy, make sure you have a glass of milk ready to guzzle! 1 1/2 cups soft light brown sugar 2 cups butter (the recipe doesn’t specify that it … Continue reading
Another Pillsbury recipe. I get a lot of my recipes by signing up for emails from Kraft, Pillsbury, Betty Crocker, etc. My crescent bowls did not turn out even remotely like theirs; they all looked deformed but they tasted good. Even Courtney, who is my picky eater, had two of these for dinner tonight. 1 … Continue reading
Another treat for Book Group last night. Also from Gale Gand’s “Just a Bite” cookbook. biscuits: 1 1/2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 4 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest (I probably used 1 whole teaspoon) 1 cup chilled heavy cream 2 tablespoons honey topping: 1 cup creme fraiche (I could … Continue reading
Book Group last night at my house. We read a book called “Garden Spells” which was a fun summer read about some quirky people, one of them was a caterer named Claire who made food with the special plants from her garden. I do not have a garden like Claire’s but I tried to do … Continue reading
Somebody help me! I’m cooking and I can’t stop! So far today I have made chocolate chip muffins (from a mix, yes, sometimes I cheat!), a batch of spaghetti sauce to put in the freezer (on the blog under main dish), Chuck Wagon Cheeseburger Skillet (see post just prior to this one) and now this … Continue reading
This is a Pillsbury bakeoff recipe from 2002. The picture doesn’t do it justice, it is really tasty! 4 slices bacon (I bought a precooked package of bacon and used the whole package) 1 pound hamburger 3 tablespoons chopped onion 3 tablespoons oil 2 1/2 cups frozen hash brown potatoes, thawed 1 (11 oz) can … Continue reading
These should be called Easiest Calzones ever! This is a super quick and super tasty dinner! I think the recipe came from the Kraft food magazine. 1 (13.8 oz) can refrigerated pizza crust 16 slices shaved ham 1 cup shredded Colby and Monterey Jack cheese 1/4 cup Ranch dressing 1 tomato, cut into thin slices … Continue reading
Another zucchini recipe (tomatoes too!), this one from the Pampered Chef. Bob went and picked the zucchini right from our garden. This is one of our favorites. 1 (10 oz) package refrigerated pizza crust 1 small onion, sliced into rings 1 medium zucchini, sliced 2 plum tomatoes, sliced 1 cup mushrooms, sliced (I think you … Continue reading
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