Back in May of 1988, my best friend, April held a surprise bridal shower for me. One gift was a recipe box that people had written a favorite recipe on an index card and put inside. April did not cook
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Family Recipes
Higher Elevation Corn Bread
Now that Tyana lives in a higher elevation, she needs this recipe that came from Utah. It is from a very good cookbook called Utah State Fare. This makes a sweet corn bread similar to my other recipe but a
Read morePumpkin Cream Cheese Coffeecake
I have been making this coffeecake for over 20 years and it is always well received. It came from the inside of the Libby’s pumpkin label. The print is so faded now, I can hardly read it. Of course, the
Read moreMexican Strata
Mexican Strata is similar to a chile rellenos quiche and makes a very quick meal. It calls for corn tortillas but I am sure flour tortillas can be substituted. MEXICAN STRATA 10 corn tortillas 3 cups or 12 ounces
Read moreTeriyaki Sauce or Teriyaki Chicken
This recipe came from a friend in the congregation who made baked chicken for the Pioneer School meal the first year we moved to Arizona. It is basically the sauce and then you can do whatever you want with it.
Read moreFruit-Filled Oatmeal Bars
This is a super quick but delicious bar cookie. I use preserves, jam or fruit spread for the fruit filling. The original recipe is from Better Homes and Gardens. That recipe has three choices of fruit fillings that can be
Read morePuffed Oven Pancake
Finnish Pannukakku is the other name for this recipe. I always chuckle when I say that name. My index card for this recipe is barely readable after so many years. I do not remember when I first wrote this on
Read moreCinnamon Cider Spread
This is absolutely delicious on bagels! Boiled cider is an ingredient that can be bought online from King Arthur Flour. But I occasionally make my own by boiling apple cider down to half or less. That can take a few
Read moreDelicious and Easy Mocha Sauce
Mocha sauce is great for more than ice cream. We especially love it with plain yogurt. It can be used for hot cocoa too. The recipe comes from my ice cream cookbook, Ice Cream and Sorbets by Lou Seibert Pappas.
Read moreUnforgettable Cowboy Cookies
Toasted coconut and pecans, chocolate chips, oats, toffee; these cookies are chock full of good stuff! I say unforgettable because people seem to remember these cookies long after they have had them. I chuckle when I think of our friend
Read moreAddictive Coffee Cheesecake Brownies
Do not make these! If you do, you won’t be able to stop eating them until you are sick! We actually do stop sometimes, so go ahead and take a chance. We usually only make these to share at gatherings,
Read moreLeftover Oatmeal Pancakes
These are amazingly good pancakes! Any kind of leftover oatmeal will work, even if it has raisins or apples in it. I know it doesn’t sound the best to use cold leftover oatmeal, but give it a try, you’ll be surprised!
Read moreWild Wolf Mush a.k.a. Steel Cut Oatmeal With Sauteed Apples
Oatmeal is not often a person’s favorite food, but steel cut oatmeal is definitely one of my favorites. Adding sauteed apples and maple syrup makes it outstanding. I make it for dinner sometimes. If there are enough leftovers, steel cut
Read moreAustin’s Favorite Cookie – Snickerdoodles
The first time I ever heard of snickerdoodles was while babysitting as a teenager. The mother had me bake snickerdoodles with her kids and I thought that sounded quite strange. But I had a pleasant surprise when I tasted them.
Read moreFarmhouse Buttermilk Cake
This is another delicious yet easy recipe from King Arthur Flour. The topping is amazing. The recipe says to bake for 35 minutes but I found it was not fully baked at that time. Then when you put the topping
Read moreOld-Fashioned Molasses Chews
These are some of Grant’s favorite cookies. The tops are crinkly and insides are chewy. The recipe comes from Sunset Cookies. I usually double the recipe. It is a popular cookie so I often make them to share. I like
Read moreFamously Delectable Lemon Bars
Ah, lemon bars! Wonderful, scrumptious, unforgettable lemon bars! When life gives you lemons, forget lemonade, make lemon bars! I have compared several recipes, but this is the most luscious combination of sweet and lemony. The recipe comes from Sunset Cookies.
Read moreCornmeal Mush
This is a very old-fashioned breakfast cereal. It has been around for generations. I grew up with it and my mom said she remembers having it as a girl. We don’t make it very often anymore but it sure is
Read moreFresh Strawberry Bread
This is a wonderful quick bread. It is a great use for strawberries that are left over to the next day or two. During strawberry season we love to eat fresh strawberries with cream and sugar. But the next day
Read moreMoist and Flavorful Banana Nut Bread
There are plenty of banana bread recipes out there, but not all are really great. Here are two really good recipes. The first recipe is my favorite I have been making a few years. It comes from a great cookbook
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