S’mores Bars
These S’mores Bars are all dressed up and ready for Halloween, but we began making them this summer when our camping trip was cancelled. My daughter, Abby, looooves s’mores and we were looking for something to soften the blow of…
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Fresh Blueberry Pie
I make two* no-bake pies in the summer, a Fresh Strawberry Chocolate Pie and this Fresh Blueberry Pie. Fresh pies are quick to pull together, don’t heat up the kitchen, and are crowd pleasers. Just remember to start early in…
Homemade Cherry Pie (from fresh cherries)
My daughter used to have a cherry tree in her back yard and the cherry crop was always enormous! We were in cherry heaven for a few years and then, suddenly and most unfortunately, the tree died. It was a…
Fresh Cherry Salsa
I am fortunate to live in an area with some remaining cherry orchards. For a few weeks each year these orchards are open for U-Pick cherries. Seeing as how we are in the midst of a pandemic—80 days of Shelter-In-Place…
Grandma’s Buttermilk Cornbread
As a young kid, Jiffy brand cornbread was my favorite and because it was cheap—about fifteen cents a box—it fit into my family’s budget. The mix only required one egg and a ¼ cup of milk or water to make…
Homemade Ranch Dressing
I had a rather unfortunate accident with a new immersion blender yesterday. Ranch dressing EVERYWHERE, and very little left in the bowl. Ranch dressing on the counter, down the doors, all over me, on the floor, on the backsplash! White…
Filipino Chicken Barbecue Skewers
I know nothing about Filipino cooking, but my daughter organized a ‘Boodle Fight’ for one of our cookbook club meetings—look at all that food! A Boodle Fight is a GREAT idea! It looks impressive, there’s an abundant variety of delicious…
Madelienes
Madeleines. What are they anyway? Almost a cookie but really a slightly dry cake? Yes, that’s right! No frosting? Nope, but they are often dusted with powdered sugar. No caramel swirl? Never! No bits of chocolate? Well, Starbucks dips the…