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I concede and hereby promise…

I can remember only one other time in nearly 30 years of marriage when I cooked something so terrible that I wouldn’t let my family eat it. It happened again last night.

We all love American Chinese food. It would be so nice to have it at home now and then. I decided to try to [...]

Elegant Lemon French Toast

Why is it that when I am having “issues” with my picky eaters, I come up with some really yummy ideas?

Try this for Sunday brunch. It’s Wednesday. I had it for breakfast. Why wait for Sunday?

Creamed Corn Casserole

I know, it’s January. The month of resolutions and diets. If that’s where you are, tuck this one away for next Thanksgiving. Otherwise it’s a really great side to just about any roast. Let me know what you think or if you have any modifications.

Butter Me Up

What a great expression. “Butter me up”.  Generally “to butter someone up” means to flatter them in an attempt to win favor, or to give them extra attention. This hints to the deliciousness of butter and how much people love it, if they consider being slathered in it as something desirable!

I prefer my butter on [...]

Saltmacasagna!?

I love to play pretend with my granddaughter. She is 4. We play all sorts of things, like camping, complete with pretend fire and marshmallows and tents and sleeping bags. Or super hero. We pretend to fly around and get the bad guys. (GiGi doesn’t fly as fast as she used to!) Last night we [...]

Meatloaf? Really? Oh Fine, here’s the recipe.

I don’t get it. My guys love meatloaf. I never have liked it, but I make it for them under 1 condition. I get the ends.

This recipe couldn’t be more simple. I’ve been making it since the 4th grade. That’s when I won my first award. It was an Outstanding Achievement for the science fair [...]

Gilly's 24 hour crock pickles

These are quick, delicious and keep well in the fridge.

1/2 gal water

1 pint cider vinegar

1/2 cup pickling salt

Bring the brine to a boil in a stainless steel pot.

In a 2 gallon crock, place a few cloves of garlic, peeled, a hot pepper or 2 if you want the heat, and several heads of dill, like [...]

Swiss Chard Patties--The Recipe

Yep, been to the Farmer’s Market again. Too many yummy things. I really have to fight the urge to buy some of everything. This time I went with a menu plan. I got corn (incredible). Also little cukes, a melon, a few tomatoes and some Swiss chard. Tonight I am making patties. I’ve decided it [...]

Picnic Food and Pizza Dish

It’s so interesting to observe who brings what to a picnic. You know, the bring a dish to pass situation. Recently we had a family reunion. Mom, sisters and me all provided hot meats, ice, charcoal, buns etc. Everybody who came brought a dish to share and a bottle of soda. There was Italian beef, [...]

My Oatmeal Cookies

I’m not sure of the origin or this recipe, but I’ve tweaked it over the years. This is how I make them. I think they are Scott’s favorites. The dough keeps well in the fridge. I make a 1/2 doz at a time. Warm cookies and milk for breakfast? Why not? And never, ever, eat [...]