Pumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Cranberry Bread
Done…. Originally posted on November 14, 2011 The recipe I’m sharing today is one of my favorite Thanksgiving recipes. Each year this is what we have for breakfast on Thanksgiving morning, and we grill...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: MaryLou’s Sweet Potato Casserole
This is MaryLou. She makes a kickin’ Sweet Potato Casserole! ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 22, 2011: Who is MaryLou, you ask? She’s my mother-in-law and she makes the best sweet potato casserole EVER!!...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Cranberry Pie
My Thanksgiving Day Cranberry Pie Each year for Thanksgiving we go to my aunt and uncle’s for a huge family Thanksgiving dinner. Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays because of all the food with...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza Recipe of the Day: Pumpkin Swirl Brownies
This new recipe got all thumbs up this weekend! ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 13, 2011 This weekend I tried a new recipe that came across my virtual “desk” last week. The recipe was from Babble’s Family...
View ArticlePumpkin Palooza…My grand finale: Here’s to friends and pumpkin pie cupcakes
I’m thankful for being able to stay connected to friends from “way back when” who are both near and far. ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 16, 2012 I went to a high school outside of my hometown, with kids...
View ArticleGot leftovers? Make a Turkey Pot Pie!
ORIGINALLY POSTED NOVEMBER 26, 2011: One of the best things about having leftovers from Thanksgiving is being able to enjoy the feast for days to come. Although we do not have Thanksgiving at home, the...
View ArticleYour Tray or Mine? Cookie Tray Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Chip Butterballs
These cookies could be made with nuts instead of chocolate chips if you prefer! ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 5, 2011 Today’s recipe is another one of my favorite cookie recipes, one we’ve made for years...
View ArticleHanukkah is coming! Here’s a complete meal and craft for you!
Happy Hanukkah! ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 17, 2011 We are not Jewish, but over the years we have been blessed to know many Jewish friends. When we were first married, we moved to New Jersey. Some of...
View ArticleFamily Movie Night and Two Books: The Snowman, Some Snowflakes and a Craft
This movie is quick, 23 minutes long and is based on the book by Raymond Briggs ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 16, 2011 Today is Friday, our wind-down night and often-times we have a Family Movie Night, as...
View ArticleWhat’s for Christmas dinner: Make ahead twice baked potatoes
Today’s post is all about the potatoes. ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 28, 2011 Yesterday I wrote the first part of my post about our Christmas dinner, which is a great meal for any occasion: roasted pork...
View ArticleA Your Tray or Mine Recipe and an Online Cookie Swap: Chocolate Buttersweets
These are my other top favorite cookie from our trays! This week I was invited to participate in such a fun activity: a digital cookie exchange! Now, you know how much I love cookies, and what a fun...
View ArticleChristmas Dessert: Mocha Roll and Christmas Cookies
All together now: all of the cookies made by my mom, me and both grandmas, all on one tray. ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 29, 2011 This week I’ve been posting in retrospect about our Christmas Dinner. To...
View ArticleHappy St. Patty’s Day: Irish Soda Bread
ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 16, 2012: Everyone loves a good Irish Soda Bread with their St. Patrick’s Day meal! This one was passed along to me by my father-in-law last winter and it was wonderful. I can’t...
View ArticleHappy St. Joseph’s Day!
Are you ready for some Zeppole? ORIGINALLY POSTED ON MARCH 19, 2012 Are you wearing your red today? I am! It’s March 19 and that means it’s one of my most favorite dessert holidays ever! Happy St....
View ArticleHappy Birthday Don and Alexandra!
So what’s the best birthday gift *you* ever gave someone? ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 23, 2012 Today is a very special day. Today is Alexandra’s birthday. Today is also Don’s birthday. That makes me the...
View ArticleEaster Sweet Bread
This recipe makes three “small” loaves of sweet bread for Easter. It’s wonderful when you grill it! Originally posted April 4, 2012 This recipe is one that takes a while from start to finish- nine...
View ArticleWhat’s for Dinner Wednesday: Taco Bake
This little “cookbook” is handmade from my college roommate, Karen, circa May 1993. I still cook from it! ORIGINALLY POSTED MARCH 13, 2012 Last week during one of my posts I mentioned a cookbook that...
View ArticleYour Tray or Mine Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Crinkles
Can you spot the Chocolate Crinkle cookie on the cover of our cookbook? ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 15, 2011 This recipe is an original to our cookie trays and I like it because it makes a lot of...
View ArticleYour Tray or Mine? Cookie Tray Recipe of the Day: Chocolate Chip Butterballs
These cookies could be made with nuts instead of chocolate chips if you prefer! ORIGINALLY POSTED DECEMBER 5, 2011 Today’s recipe is another one of my favorite cookie recipes, one we’ve made for years...
View ArticleYour Tray or Mine: Last recipe: Glazed Pineapple Cookies A Family Favorite
My dad’s favorite, the Glazed Pineapple Cookies come from this cookbook. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED DECEMBER 20, 2011 Today’s recipe is the last one for the Your Tray or Mine series! It is my dad’s favorite...
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