We had a bowl leftover mashed potatoes from a dinner a couple nights back. What to do? Our favorite way to use up leftover mashed potatoes is the following recipe: Garlic-Cheese Potato Patties 4 cups leftover mashed potatoes 1 Tbsp. granulated onion 1 Tbsp. granulated garlic 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper 1/2 cup cheese powderContinue reading “Not So Leftover”
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Scouting Beef Packets
This evening of boy scout day, we made an old scout favorite – beef packets. Now, usually these are cooked in the coals of a campfire. However, since it’s February and I have not a campfire to be found, I cooked them in the oven. Here is what I did: Four, 1/2 lb. lean groundContinue reading “Scouting Beef Packets”
A Day for Chocolate Cake
Today is officially Chocolate Cake Day. Did you know? Well now you have an excuse to partake in one. We were very fortunate that Child #2 decided to make Grandpa’s Favorite Chocolate Fudge Cake all on her own. Usually we make it together, but I, like everyone else besides Child #2 is suffering from oneContinue reading “A Day for Chocolate Cake”
Muffin Top? And Bottom Too!
Banana – Raspberry Muffins 10 overripe bananas 4 large eggs 1/2 cup canola oil 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. baking powder 3 cups tapioca starch 2 cups millet flour 1 Tbsp. xanthan gum 1 package fresh raspberries (about 2/3 of a cup) Preheat oven to 375° F. Line your muffin pans withContinue reading “Muffin Top? And Bottom Too!”
Do You Do Cheese…on New Year’s?
I had this idea to do a cheese ball for New Year’s Eve, but didn’t have a recipe. I had made some sort of cheese ball a few years back and all I remember was throwing it out after it had sat in the fridge for quite a while. Yeah. Not great. So I decidedContinue reading “Do You Do Cheese…on New Year’s?”
Do You Make a Mint with your Cookies? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series
I just had to share this updated recipe. Do you like mint? I do, but I find things can get entirely too minty, especially around Christmas. So, what to do? Make these, a new take on the chocolate chip cookie recipe: 1 1/3 cup butter (no substitutes!) 1 cup sugar 1 cup packed brown sugarContinue reading “Do You Make a Mint with your Cookies? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series”
Is Your Jelly Jolly? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series
You may think, “What kind of title is that?” and you would be right. The title refers to a favorite Christmas cookie of mine: jolly jellies. Some people call them thumbprint cookies, but we have always referred to them as jolly jellies. Originally, I suppose the recipe came from our favorite Betty Crocker Cookie CookbookContinue reading “Is Your Jelly Jolly? Favorite Christmas Cookie Series”
We Wish You a Jingle Jolly…
When I was a little girl, my dad made up new lyrics for “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” It became an instant classic in our house. It went like this: We wish you a jingle jolly; We wish you a hot tamale! We wish you an enchilada; And a taco or two! An absoluteContinue reading “We Wish You a Jingle Jolly…”
Does Your Chocolate Crinkle? Favorite Christmas Cookies Series
As a child, I was always jealous that my grandma would bake Christmas cookies with only one of my cousins. There were actually three of us cousins that lived close enough to participate, but it was only Diane with whom she shared that special day. My sister and I were left out. We did haveContinue reading “Does Your Chocolate Crinkle? Favorite Christmas Cookies Series”
To Have or Have Not – Pie Crust
This last few weeks I have been giving a lot of thought to pie. Well, more accurately, pie crust. Do you ever find your mind straying to pie crust? Well, mine did! The problem with pie crust is finding a good gluten free recipe for one. Yes, I am aware that the stores sell pre-madeContinue reading “To Have or Have Not – Pie Crust”
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