Michigan recently became Number 2 in apple production in the United States – we have the right climate. Doughnuts are delicious pastries and an American icon right along with apple pie, pecan pie or New York cheesecake, as examples. They are very popular and diverse too with many variations such as apple cider. We all … Continue reading
I’ve been wanting to make this casserole for a few years but I’ve always made my MIL’s creamed corn recipe for Thanksgiving and then maybe my favorite cornbread muffins with jalapenos and cheese. This casserole includes the bread element by using a corn bread mix with the corn mixture. It’s sweet, moist, full of corn … Continue reading
Pasties are a favorite comfort food in many parts of Michigan, especially in the Upper Peninsula (U.P.) where the Yoopers reside, known to be the friendliest people you will ever meet. Their variety of American English is native to the U.P and thus the name Yoopers. I am very proud of how pretty they looked … Continue reading
This recipe is adapted from Katherine’s Catering Service here in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Her catering company has been around since 1985 (which says only positive things about this catering business) and Gene and I were fortunate to attend many business functions that were catered by her group. She specializes in full service event planning … Continue reading
This is one of my favorite salads with a Raspberry-Maple Dressing. Since the first time I tried this house salad at the Gandy Dancer in Ann Arbor after I graduated from college, (my Dad took the family there to celebrate my Bachelors Degree in Education) to the many times I have made this recipe for … Continue reading
When this restaurant opened back in 1991 we lived in Manchester, just 15 minutes from another small village called Chelsea. One of the first meals I had at the The Common Grill was their Honey Pecan Chicken Salad. For over 20 years now I do not think it was ever taken off the menu. The owner, Craig Common … Continue reading