Category Archives: Recipes

Italian Knots with an Easter Twist

Every Christmas and Easter my Grandmother would make batches and batches of her Italian Knots.  They have always been my favorite cookie and I am so glad that she taught be how to make them.  This year I am adding a twist to the traditional knot cookie and shaping the dough into the shape ofContinue reading “Italian Knots with an Easter Twist”

Rustic Corn Bread

Corn Bread.  What a delicious treat for a cold Saturday afternoon.  My husband, who loves to cook, whipped this up and let me tell ya, it was good.  What I love about this recipe is its rustic and hearty quality.  The recipe came from a cookbook called The Bread Baker’s Apprentice by Peter Reinhart.  If you likeContinue reading “Rustic Corn Bread”

Breakfast Sandwiches

I am filling in for Robyn today and will post again on Friday! School starts tomorrow and I’ve been making a list of all the breakfast mEaLs I want to have prepared for Leanne each week.  (When Doug was growing up, his Mom would make him a different breakfast food for each day of the week. Continue reading “Breakfast Sandwiches”

Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets

This recipe has been a LiFeSaVeR when I need to make a dessert but am short on time.  It is the perfect blend of salty and sweet! Ingredients: 1 16 oz. bag sourdough pretzel nuggets 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1/3 cup sugar 1 Tb. cinnamon Directions: Mix oil, sugar, and cinnamon together and pour overContinue reading “Easy Sweet and Salty Pretzel Nuggets”

{Family Favorite Recipe Book}

Live-It List item #7 – Compile a recipe book of family favorite recipes. Check!! Here’s a peek at my recipe book from Shutterfly consisting of my family’s favorite recipes. Hopefully Sophia and Isabella will keep the traditions going… A childhood favorite German recipe – Shooten Kraphlen. I included pics of the family cooking…. and cookies…Continue reading “{Family Favorite Recipe Book}”

{Apple Tarts}

You may have heard the nursery rhyme: “The Queen of HeArTs She made some tarts All on a summer’s day.” Well… This is my version of Apple Tarts!! Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients:   2 Pie Crusts 1 stick of butter {2 tbsp/tart} 12 tbsp. Sugar {3 tbsp/tart} Cinnamon to taste 4 tbsp. flour {1Continue reading “{Apple Tarts}”

{It’s Greek To Me!}

Greek Yogurt!  It’s HeAltHy and so versatile.  Try giving some of these a try: Plain yogurt is pretty tasteless to me, but if you add a couple of teaspoons of Trivia it will sweeten it up!  Or add HoNeY!! Add Hidden Valley Ranch seasoning to it and use as a vegetable dip. Add Hidden Valley Ranch seasoningContinue reading “{It’s Greek To Me!}”

Easy {And Yummy-licious!} Cornbread

Boy do I love this cornbread recipe!!  I got it from my little {6’0} brother who lives half way around the world from me.  It is so awesome I knew I had to share!! Easy Cornbread 2 pkgs. Jiffy cornbread mix 3 eggs 1 can cream-style corn 2 T. sugar 1/2 c. oil 8 oz. (1 cup)Continue reading “Easy {And Yummy-licious!} Cornbread”

{Fish Tacos}

I must admit I’m not a big fish person.  But when Scott came up with this twist on fish tacos I knew this was one fish recipe I could enjoy.  (It’s healthy too!) Fish Tacos Makes about 6 tacos. 1.) Corn Tortillas – Scott made these from scratch. (Just follow the directions on the back of corn masaContinue reading “{Fish Tacos}”