I keep telling myself not to make any new recipes and post all of the drafts I have (which I have been trying to do) but I could not resist these cookies by Joy The Baker. Especially, since this is the holiday season and people want to see yummy desserts. This delicious recipe appeared in … Continue reading
I wanted to make a special drink/dessert for Thanksgiving and instead of a smoothie I came up with this yummy recipe. Very simple to make ahead of time and I know some adult family members who are going to enjoy it! This recipe comes from Taste of Home. This is very late in the … Continue reading
Here is my first attempt at a gelatin salad and those who like jello, including me, enjoyed it this past Thanksgiving. It is a very colorful, light salad, perfect to go with all of those starches. Gene is the only one I have known who did not like any kind of jello any time of the … Continue reading
I just had to post this picture of three different stocks; one is from the store and the other two I have made. The picture below from left to right: Swanson Chicken Broth, my Giblet Stock (using neck, gizzard, heart and veggies) and my Chicken Stock (using chicken wings and veggies). Click on the above … Continue reading
I cannot remember the last time I used Bisquick in any dish. I grew up with this – my Mom used it for biscuits (with lots of butter and syrup), pancakes for breakfast, shortcakes and all kinds of other goodies. It brings back some fond childhood memories; Bisquick and Betty Crocker – we all have heard … Continue reading
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and I am thinking about cooking a turkey breast in my slow cooker in addition to a 16-18 lb. turkey. One year the turkey weighed 24 lbs. – too heavy to manage!!! See my post Roast Turkey. Cute nephews anxious to dig into those turkeys 🙂 Something else that will make … Continue reading
Well I am not making Thanksgiving dinner at my home this year but this was last years turkey and fixings – a small group but with all of the goodies and then some! I have decided to take the rest of the year off from posting recipes – there are almost 500 on my site now since I … Continue reading
I have two recipes I make especially around the holidays. Everyone enjoys snacking on these nuts. The first recipe can be made any time and the second one I like to serve on Thanksgiving. It has pumpkin pie spice in it and I serve them in store-bought waffle cones which look like mini cornucopias.
A traditional dessert that most people serve on Thanksgiving. In my family there are sometimes other types of pies but there is always a pumpkin pie.