Recipes

For the past few weeks I've been staying down at my daughter Shelly's house to help out with things around her house. While she recovers from surgery I've been doing a lot of cooking and baking. I enjoy using tried & true recipes from local community cookbooks and today I'm sharing a new … [Read more...] about Easy Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe

How many of you love snacking on the Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix? These days you can buy it pre-made at the grocery store but I still prefer the homemade version. When you make it at home you get more chocolate and a sweeter taste. Sure...it requires you to make it and may be more expensive to … [Read more...] about Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix

During the winter season I enjoy eating a wide variety of soups and stews. They fill me up and help to keep me warm on a cold winter day. I will typically make a large pot full and then share some of it with my daughter and granddaughter. Chili Con Carne is a favorite in our family and here's the … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe

We love Texas Toast and you'll always find a box of it in our freezer. While we like it as-is..we like it EVEN MORE when we "doctor" it up with a few extra toppings! During the summertime when we're harvesting fresh veggies from our garden I will often slice them up and toss them onto our Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Toast Tomato Cheesy Bread

I'm always looking for healthier alternatives when it comes to snacking. Even though I'm not over-weight, I do count my calories and watch what I eat. I try to make healthy choices whenever I can. Today's guest-post recipe is just 45 calories per half-cup serving. The dip is excellent with vegetable … [Read more...] about Edamame and Broccoli Dip Recipe

Our daughter Jenelle is a terrific cook. Last week I wasn't feeling well so she sent over dinner to us. She sent over an unbaked pan of San Giorgio Cheese-Filled Stuffed Shells, a garden salad and dinner rolls. She had the entire thing put together and all I had to do was bake it for 35-40 … [Read more...] about Cheese-Filled Stuffed Shells Recipe

Peanut butter chocolate chip cookies combine two of the most popular cookie flavors in the world. You get a little bit of sweetness from the milk chocolate chips along with the peanut butter. When I make them I only use creamy peanut butter. With that said, my mom likes using crunchy. I guess its up … [Read more...] about Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies Recipe