I looked all over the internet and did not find a recipe for this soup that my mom made during my childhood. So I’m putting it out there. We loved it as kids. And it’s easy to make. It never really had a name. We just called it “that potato and hamburger soup with the [...]
We have been making our own bread long enough that we would never think of going back to store-bought. If we do buy store-bought, it’s because we have a house full of company and that’s what they prefer. (Hard to believe, but there are some people out there who do not know what they’re missing!) [...]
Our French exchange student made Quiche Lorraine twice for us. Her mother is from Lorraine, France, and the quiche is a family specialty. The pastry is a mixture of flour, butter, and water. Beautiful! She made the quiche much thinner than the quiches I am used to. We all loved it! Delicious! Sooo good! We’ve [...]
This recipe from allrecipes.com makes delicious hamburger buns. Tangy Buttermilk Cheese Bread 1 1/8 cups buttermilk 1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast 3 cups bread flour 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 1/2 teaspoons white sugar 1 cup room temperature sharp Cheddar cheese, sliced and then diced into small pieces (divided into 3/4 c. and 1/4 [...]
Raspberry Pie For one pie: 6 cups raspberries Or peaches or apples or blackberries, etc…the sugar mixture works for all of them. I do add a little freshly grated nutmeg to peach pie. Mix the following together and set aside. (For one pie.) 3/4 c. sugar 2 T. flour 2 T. instant tapioca 3/4 tsp. [...]
As we were celebrating the Fourth on Monday the 5th, with the Independence Day parade and fireworks in the evening, I made a special dessert for the occasion. How cool is that?? I found the idea and the recipe for the frosting on Elissa’s blog 17 and Baking. She attributes the idea to her father. [...]
The apricot tree was loaded with fruit this year. After seeing the deer and the groundhog help themselves to fallen fruit, we sent the girls out to collect the yummy nuggets so we could make apricot jam. The first thing that had to be done was cull the fruit. A lot was thrown out, but [...]
DD likes poppy seed muffins, and a friend gave me some fresh poppy seeds the other day, so this afternoon I made a batch of mini muffins, using this recipe at Seasaltwithfood. The zest and juice of a fresh lemon make them extra delicious. An easy recipe. Mix the dry ingredients together. Mix the wet [...]
DD loves tomato soup, so I tried this recipe for her. Served it with grilled cheese sandwiches made with homemade bread. I basically followed the recipe, but added some basil and celery seed and changed the amounts a bit. Here’s my version. Tomato, Bacon, and Bean Soup 1/4 pound bacon, diced 2 garlic cloves, minced [...]
One of my favorite Christmas gifts was the book The Bread Baker’s Apprentice. The first recipe I tried was Anadama Bread. Made with cornmeal, it makes wonderful toast. The bread requires an overnight soaking of the cornmeal which I’ve never done for a bread recipe before. It also asks for 4 oz. light molasses. All [...]
