Category: Seasonal Favorites
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Oven-Barbequed Chicken – Easy & Delicious!
Crispy, barbequed chicken is one of my favorite things. Here in Iowa however, I don’t relish grilling chicken outdoors while freezing in negative windchills. I knew there had to be a good alternative, and here it is. The chicken is baked and crispy before you add the barbeque sauce to make it extra delicious. You…
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Easy Italian Bites – Just In Time For Your Super Bowl Crowd!
These simple morsels are loaded with flavor. Better yet, you will not believe how easy they are to make! I don’t often use processed products, but make an exception here for the convenience. Serve them with your favorite olive oil or marinara sauce and you will just love these heavenly bits of bread. Easy Italian…
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Savory Mystery Bread – For Lack Of A Better Name!
On a cold winter day I woke up knowing it was a bread-making day. I am not a fan of white bread and am honestly a bit bored with whole-wheat bread. There was nothing left for me to do but experiment. So a bit of this, a bit of that, and several memories from…
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Soup With Stuffing Dumplings
Do you love stuffing and love soup? Here is the perfect combo! I think my daughter may have planted this idea in my mind last year, but it recently surfaced when looking at my holiday leftovers. The soup is basic but delicious and easy to make anytime. You can, of course, add these stuffing dumplings…
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Quick & Delicious Chicken Rice Soup
This soup is creamy, filling, rich, and delicious. Oh, did I mention easy? Perfect for a crowd or a buffet, this soup is a favorite. Even better, it is just right for dinner and the extras freeze great. The recipe easily adapts to a crock pot. Use fat-free milk and stock for a low-fat soup.…
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Cranberry Cookies – Soft & Chewy!
Cranberries show up in nearly every grocery store or produce market in November. Cranberries added to breads, muffins, jells, and sauces, are a healthy choice. Recently I drove through west-central Wisconsin and could not pass up the roadside stands at local, family owned, cranberry bogs. So what do to do with five pounds of fresh…
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My Favorite Pie Crust
There is nothing like a flavorful and flaky pie crust to complement any pie. Whether you are making a dessert pie filled with your favorite fruit, or making a savory chicken pot pie, this crust is perfect for both. The dough freezes well and is very easy to work with. I like my pie crust…
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Coconut Cookies – Just Right Any Time!
Sometimes a little cookie can top off a meal, dress up a cup of coffee, and put a smile on a child’s face. I enjoy making cookies for my grandkids. In fact, I make them more now than I did for my own kids. I think time was more of a factor back then. Anyway, I…
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Raised Pumpkin Bread – Just In Time For Thanksgiving
So many varieties of pumpkin breads are showcased in restaurants and home kitchens every fall. Tasty and comforting, these breads are mixed up quickly and fill your kitchen with autumn aromas you cannot resist. Though quick breads are good, I was thinking of making a bread that is more typical, but with pumpkin. You know…
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Corn & More: Say Good-bye To Plain, Old, Whole-Kernel Corn!
So many people, especially those who call the Midwest ‘home’, love their corn. Frozen, fresh, and even canned it is a staple just about everywhere. Kids especially seem to eat corn more readily than most vegetables. Looking at my bags of frozen corn and a stash of mushrooms I needed to use inspired this recipe.…