Mini Top Hat

This is a pattern for a crocheted mini top hat or pork pie hat. It uses front post crochet and is worked by measurement rather than a set number of rows.

Chicken Medeira Copycat Recipe

This is my go-to order at Cheesecake Factory. I really like the cheesiness of this dish. Have not tried the at-home copy cat recipe yet.

Jack in the Box Tacos

You know the taco. The infamous taco that everyone makes fun of, but likes to eat anyway. While the real Jack in the Box tacos are actually soy, this recipe calls for ground beef and refried beans.

Jim’s Fruit Salad (Ambrosia)

This is one of my dad’s favorites that my grandmother made. Coconut, marshmallows, crushed pineapple, mandarin oranges, and sour cream. You can also add grapes, but we usually didn’t.

Easy Butter Pecan Pound Cake

This was a version of a cake using the butter pecan cake mix that I was debating trying out. I ended up using a different recipe, so haven’t tried this one yet.

Chicken Noodle Casserole

  Chicken Noodle Casserole 1 c chicken broth3 stalks diced celery½ c chopped onion3 c cubed chicken4 oz can mushroom pieces1 can cream of chicken soup (diluted with 1/2 c milk)1 c sour cream1 c mayonnaise½ tsp salt4 oz pkg egg noodles2-3 cups shredded sharp...

Chicken Sesame and Asparagus Salad

I had this recipe at a wedding reception or baby shower, can’t remember which, but it was really good, so I requested the recipe.

Impossible Pie

This pie is made with Bisquick, butter, eggs, and vanilla.

Rice Cooker Macaroni and Cheese

Have not actually tried this recipe yet.

Rainbow Cake (or Cupcakes)

Who doesn’t like a rainbow? Really this is vanilla or white cake with food coloring.

Small Jelly Role

This looks yummy, but never tried because I didn’t want to try to roll cake.

Sauerkraut Salad

Sauerkraut Salad

I do NOT like sauerkraut, but maybe someone else would like to try out this recipe. It was part of my mother’s collection of recipes from my grandmothers, so am including it here.

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