Our recent trip to Indy was a “working” family visit so Peepaw wasted no time getting started. And a cherry dessert was sure to be the result of the fruits of his labors. The only question was…what kind of cherry dessert to make? I’m usually assisted by THREE girls in the Indy kitchen, but two […]
Party Time In Indy…Just Grillin’ and Chillin’
Happy Fathers Day to ALL the Dads out there! To those Dads who cook…and those who just show up to eat. Either way they deserve a party on their special day. And speaking of parties…when we visit our son Nick and his family there is often a party on tap. I love to sit back […]
Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler – Double Your Pleasure For Dessert
Whoever thought to create a Blueberry Rhubarb Cobbler? Whoever it was…she (he?) was a GENIUS. I found myself in need of that recipe when I made a trip to an Amish-owned grocery store in our area. That store was offering a deal on blueberries I just couldn’t pass up. They were selling a flat (12 […]
Chicken And Vegetables In Parchment Paper…Unwrap A Delicious Dinner
If you’re looking for a simple, yet elegant way to serve a plain old chicken breast…this is it! Just wrap up your chicken and veggies in a sheet of parchment paper and I guarantee your guests and your family will be impressed! They’ll never know how easy it was…unless you decide to tell them. (It […]
Rhubarb Cobbler…Another Hug From Mom’s Recipe Box
Rhubarb is widely grown in the Midwest…and thanks to my brother I have plenty to make lots of yummy springtime desserts. Several years ago Tom dug up some of the 100 year old rhubarb plants that have been growing on our family farm for generations. He transplanted those hardy plants in my backyard so I […]
Meemaw’s Rainbow Salad…A Healthy, Kid Friendly Addition To Your Dinner
When you’re looking for a quick and easy (and HEALTHY) salad…THIS is the one to try! I created this salad myself when I was searching for recipes children could make in the Cooking With Kids classes I taught through our local community college…and in my private lessons too. This salad was a hit […]
Kipper Snacks…(Dad’s “Go To” Dinner When He Showed Up Late!)
Dad was famous for missing dinner. Whether he was playing cards with old friends, or he just couldn’t leave the river because the fish were biting. But whatever the reason, I can still see him puttering around the kitchen long after Mom had washed the dishes and called it quits on kitchen duty for the […]
When Lilacs Bloom…Make Lilac Cornmeal Cookies! (These Cookies Are DELISH!)
Our return to Iowa was just in time to enjoy our blooming lilacs, so I headed to our back yard to pick some…and the fragrance of that beautiful lilac bouquet was the perfect “Welcome Home” to the Heartland! The very next morning, a newspaper article caught my eye. It was a recipe for some unusual […]
Three Ingredient Cinnamon Sugar Tortilla Treats…A Quick and Yummy Snack
When we spend time with our grandgirls in Indy I like to have a special treat ready for the girls when they burst through the front door after school. And these cinnamon and sugar sprinkled flour tortilla shells are the easiest treat you’ll ever make! This is MY kind of treat. Simple. Inexpensive. No fuss. […]
Boating Hidden Waterways In Fort Lauderdale…The Venice Of America
Our winter home is located on one of the widest canals in Fort Lauderdale, and when our boating friends Norm and Nancy asked us to join them for a day on the water we grabbed our sunglasses and jumped onboard. (Yes…I think Nancy could pass as my sister…in more ways than one!) Fort Lauderdale is […]