Carob Frosting

Carob Frosting ½ cup unsalted butter (softened)½ cup coconut oil (room temperature)½ cup carob or cocoa powder¼ cup pure maple syrup¼ cup tapioca starch2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract In a large bowl using a hand mixer, a stand mixer would work too, beat butter and...

Lemon Pie

This doesn’t call for meringue, but that can be added.

Darn Good Chocolate Cake

Made this cake for Dakota’s birthday when he asked for chocolate cake, chocolate frosting, and chocolate ice cream. It was really good.

Tamale Pie

Cornmeal, milk, egg, sautéed onions, corn, and ground beef in a casserole dish.

Walnut Maple Cake

This cake recipe came from my grandmother, Thelma Beatty. It doesn’t say what frosting should be used for it, but am guessing that a brown-sugar frosting would probably be good.

Mrs. Miller’s Springerles

This is the recipe for Christmas springerle cookies.

Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup

  Kimberly’s Version of El Torito’s Tortilla Soup 5-6 chicken thighs or 5 breasts (can use less)1 large can tomato juice3 cans chicken broth1 large can stewed and peeled tomatoes (cut in quarters)3 zucchini (sliced or cut in ½” pieces)3 yellow squash (sliced or...

Sourdough Biscuits

  Sourdough Biscuits 1 pkg dry yeast1 c lukewarm water2 c buttermilk½ c sugar4 tsp baking powder½ c oil1 tsp salt¼ tsp baking soda5 c flour Dissolve 1 pkg dry yeast in 1 c lukewarm water. Add buttermilk, sugar, baking powder, oil, salt, and baking soda.Add 6 (or...

Caramel Icing

Lynn’s favorite frosting. I have two versions though. This one is from my grandmother Thelma Beatty.

Pistachio Cake

This is one of my favorite cakes. Also I like the color that comes from the pistachio pudding mix.