Shirley Temple Mocktails and a “Dirty” One Too

When I was young Dad would occasionally take Mom, me and my three siblings to a restaurant. This was a once-in-awhile treat, as feeding six was expensive enough, let alone going to a restaurant. After quite a bit of researching I came up with the Rustic Hideaway, 1943-1983 and later became the Buckhorn Tavern from … Continue reading

Pistachio-Cherry Icebox Cookies

Icebox cookies are a  favorite cookie to have in the freezer for when I need to serve something sweet. Along with fresh fruit this would be a perfect duo. You could call these “holiday” cookies because of the red cherries and the green pistachios – I like to make them any time! These are two … Continue reading

Cherry and Pecan Stuffing

This stuffing is special as it not only has the traditional ingredients of bread, onions and celery, but pecans and dried cherries.  You could substitute cranberries for the cherries. See also my recipe for Traditional Bread Stuffing.  Last year I found a good one with sausage,  Sausage Stuffing in the Slow Cooker.  I always make … Continue reading