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.

Fruit Cocktail Cake

This recipe is a cake using a can of fruit cocktail.

Fluffy Potato Dinner Rolls

  Fluffy Potato Dinner Rolls Dough3/4 cup warm whole milk (110° F)2 1/2 tsp active dry yeast (or one packet)2 large Eggs (room temperature)1 cup mashed potatoes* (lightly packed)6 Tbsp butter (melted)¼ cup granulated granulated sugar2 tsp kosher salt1 - 2 tsp...

Pasta Primavera

This recipe can be used with any in-season vegetables, such as broccoli, zucchini, cauliflower squash, and carrots.

Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup

  Chicken Tortilla and Lime Soup I made a large version of this recipe. If you are wanting to make a smaller version, use one Rotel tomatoes with chilies and 1/4 cup lime juice instead.  Soup Base2-4 chicken pieces (skinless, boneless)8 cups chicken broth1...

Grandma Ransom’s Ice Cream

Grandma Ransom is not my grandmother. She was the grandmother of a childhood friend in Colorado, Sarah Holmes. This is her ice cream recipe.

Dylan’s Carob Cake

  Dylan's Carob Cake ½ cup butter (soft)1 ¾ cup brown sugar2 eggs½ cup carob powder½ cup water2 ½ cup flour (white or wheat) (sifted)1 tsp baking soda1 tsp salt1 tsp instant coffee⅔ cup buttermilk1 ½ tsp vanilla⅔ cup chopped nuts Cream shortening (butter) with...

Chinese Beef with Peppers

This was my grandmother Thelma’s Chinese beef with peppers, mushrooms, chopped onion, celery, green pepper, and soy sauce.

Instant Pot Turkey Breast

  Instant Pot Turkey Breast Cook a turkey breast - or two - in a pressure cooker from frozen! 3 lb Butterball (or other) Turkey Breast (the herb one is nice)2-3 stalks celery (to fit on the bottom of pot)1 onion (cut in large chunks)2 Tbsp butter (sliced in...

Chocolate Mousse

This chocolate mousse recipe calls for ladyfingers layered with the chocolate mouse and then frozen and covered with whipped cream.

Northern Style Lasagna

This lasagna recipe is from Good Housekeeping magazine and has a hint of nutmeg, layered with ground beef and pork, ricotta cheese, and lasagna noodles.

Thelma’s Sugar Cookies

Thelma’s Sugar Cookies

Thelma's Sugar Cookies 1 cup sugar½ cup butter1 egg¼ cup milk2½ cup flour½ tsp salt3 tsp baking powder¼ tsp nutmeg Cream butter, sugar, and egg.Slowly add other dry ingredients.Roll out and cut with cookie cutters.Back 375° for 8-10 minutes. This was my grandmother's...

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Blackberry Cake

Blackberry Cake

Have not tried this cake yet and suspect that several people might not find it appealing in theory. Still, I look forward to trying it at some point. The photo certainly makes it look appetizing.

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