Lemon Fluff Salad
Experiencing the Fourth of July as a local can be quite an interesting task. It begins as early as Thursday with the entourage of tourists engulfing into our community of Branson West. By Friday, it is...
View ArticleMacaroni Salad
Well my niece and nephew have been here for a week and are returning home to Kearney, Missouri. I haven’t got one complaint, only an observation: ‘I have to return to my style of dining, asap!’ I...
View ArticleBlueberry Pancake Syrup
Usually I pen my columns in the late evening. This past weekend I’ve been so busy doing cooking, I had to wait until early morning! As I sit at my office window I’m praying we survive the next 7-10...
View ArticleSauerkraut Salad
It’s been another week of trial and error in the kitchen. This week our peaches came in from Georgia, and they are so beautiful, blemish free, and taste so delicious. We’ve shared with friends, and...
View ArticlePeach Pie Filling, Frozen
Last week when all our peaches arrived from Georgia I was thinking about how much work laid ahead. Well, after sharing 7-8 peaches at about 3 households it wasn’t quite so overwhelming! And, I ended up...
View ArticleChocolate Zucchini Cake
Talk about being exasperated with myself. Tonight I made chocolate zucchini cake from my first cookbook. It was good, but I thought it needed something. Then I sat down to write my column and there...
View ArticleBerry Trifles
Ervin and I just returned from taking my dad, Jerry, back to Northeast Missouri. It was a very fast turn-around, however, we had 2 wonderful weeks together. We enjoyed going out to eat, new recipes...
View ArticleApple Kuchen
Good by peaches, hello apples! I wasn’t done with peaches, there was still more I wanted to make and the seasons over. It will be difficult but I can slide into apple baking and apple kuchen is a...
View ArticleFried Green Tomatoes
In the last 4 weeks I’ve made fried green tomatoes 2-3 times. This week, however I hit the jackpot! My husband, Ervin & I were in downtown Branson doing a little birthday shopping for Phillip’s...
View ArticleYakima Seaside Chili
For the life of me I’m not sure if I’ve ever run this recipe before. It’s one I sketched for the culinary school at Silver Dollar City. I ‘think’ it […] The post Yakima Seaside Chili appeared first...
View ArticleBeans, Sweet n’ Sour
As the norm we’ve tucked ourselves away for the holiday weekend. We love the tourists, but when it’s a holiday, especially summer, we stay pretty close to home. With the […] The post Beans, Sweet n’...
View ArticleQuiche
Today I made a version of my dear friend, Sharon’s quiche recipe. Ours was made with a crust and a sausage version. It was delicious, as always. Our household has […] The post Quiche appeared first...
View ArticleDouble OO’s Pancakes
It was an exciting week in Branson West as the grand opening for the OACAC 24/7 food pantry was unveiled. Just a few more days and the security system will […] The post Double OO’s Pancakes appeared...
View ArticleApple Pie Jam
As I begin to pen this column I’m thinking about where this recipe originated. My good friends, Willis and Irene, from Minnesota, shared this lovely recipe several years ago. They […] The post Apple...
View ArticleFresh Apple Salad
This week I’m sharing a very simplistic apple salad which I grew up eating, especially in the winter. I was amazed how many people raved about this salad when I […] The post Fresh Apple Salad appeared...
View ArticlePumpkin Pudding
Usually I pen my columns after work, at night. Today I’m coming to you with my coffee in hand, and its ‘early’ morning. How does this affect the writing of […] The post Pumpkin Pudding appeared first...
View ArticleFrench Onion Soup
We just returned from a 3 day trip to Indianapolis. My husband, Ervin, and son, Phillip, played in the monopoly tournament, in this racecar city. The city was lovely, the […] The post French Onion Soup...
View ArticleChicken Tortellini Soup
OK, I’m behind, big time. I have a menu laid out, but I’m struggling to get the décor the way I want it before Thanksgiving. There are just not enough […] The post Chicken Tortellini Soup appeared...
View ArticleEasy Shrimp Creole
Merry Christmas! Just where did the days go leading up to this wonderful holiday. Every year I promise myself the next year will go smoother, that I will get more […] The post Easy Shrimp Creole...
View ArticleAlmond Biscotti
Probably one of my favorite cookies is a biscotti. Yes, they take a little extra care to make, but they keep for quite some time. Remember they are supposed to […] The post Almond Biscotti appeared...
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