Family Recipes
Chocolate and mint are a favorite combination in our home. Grant absolutely loves these brownies. He regularly shared at school and several schoolmates are as enthusiastic as he is now. One young man especially loves these, so Grant asked me
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Back when I was a young newlywed, we moved to Spokane and met another young couple and quickly became best friends. They were each a year older than us and had been married one year longer. We hit it off
Read moreButtermilk pie may sound a little strange for a pie, but it really is fabulous. Almost everyone who has tried it has been amazed at how delicious it is! It is Austin’s favorite pie and he is more of a
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Homemade ice cream is too good and too easy, but it is possible to use an ice cream machine for healthier treats. This recipe is sweetened with date paste. Date milkshakes are a delightful treat at roadside stands in date
Read moreGrant loves blueberry muffins and these are the best recipe I have found. Muffins are always delicious with a streusel topping but it is not necessary. The recipe comes from a fabulous cookbook my family gave me as a gift,
Read moreThis really is the very best pumpkin bread recipe I have ever come across. When I worked in a restaurant called Percy’s in Spokane, they served bread along with entrees. In autumn, pumpkin bread was one offering. That was the
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My recipe is written on an index card and must be about thirty years old. It may even be from my early baking years as a youth. I do not remember where the recipe came from. What I do remember
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This simple cake has a great texture and flavor. It can be dressed up with a dessert sauce, whipped cream, or ice cream. But, it is good straight out of the pan too. The recipe comes from one of my
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With a pandemic going on, getting groceries is a challenge in many ways. It is best to make use of what is already available. “Necessity is the mother of invention.” Hence this delicious soup. It turned out so flavorful! I
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Our lemon tree produced a bumper crop of delicious lemons this year. Grant juiced dozens last week and it hardly made a dent in the tree. We had ten cups of juice, enough for lemon bars, lemonade, frozen lemon juice
Read moreMany of my family members like hummus. Joel and Austin like it with pita chips. My Mom uses vegetable sticks to dip. I received this recipe some years ago from a dear friend, Diane. I set the recipe aside and
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These may be the best oatmeal cookies ever! There is nothing boring about these cookies. Flavorful, crispy, and addictive describes them well. This makes a large batch of cookies, but that should not be a problem. You can spread joy
Read moreMudslide cookies are simply amazing and the ultimate in chocolate! No other chocolate cookie even comes close in the WOW factor. These are not difficult to make. I did have one “fail” making them, but my family were very happy
Read moreI have been making this caramel corn recipe for twenty years now. I rarely make it anymore, partly because it is so addictive. If you want to make anyone very happy, make this for them! I made caramel corn for
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I was surprised by how popular this pie was when I made it for the Pioneer School meal last summer. My assignment was to make desserts for dietary restrictions. So, I made two of these pies, along with my healthy
Read moreThis is your everyday biscuit, meaning make them every day. You will not get tired of these biscuits. They are so easy yet so delicious and comforting. It takes me ten minutes to whip them up and have them in
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Fruit and nuts in a caramel filling over a orange flavored shortbread crust is an unforgettable combination! This is a candy-like cookie with the caramel topping. It is somewhat addictive too. The recipe comes from one of the Cuisine At Home cookbooks
Read moreWhile Ranch dressing is the favorite in our house, Thousand Island dressing has its place. It is a must-have with Reuben sandwiches. When I have it available, I love it just spread on lettuce, without even making a salad. The
Read moreGrant describes buttermilk bread as fluffy and delicious. You can make a meal out of this bread when it is hot out of the oven. Sometimes, all of us have stood around and eaten it hot and fresh with butter
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These are extremely popular cookies! I have made them for Pioneer Schools and for Joel to take in to work and people love them. The deep dark chocolate contrasted with dried sour cherries is simply wonderful. The soft and chewy
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