Category Archive: Christmas

Dec 26

CHRISTMAS SOUP

As another Christmas season draws to a near I reflect back on memories old and new.  We all have traditions that we have carried over from generations past and as families grow and change, new traditions come into play. When I was a child, Christmas Eve morning mom, my brother and I would go shopping …

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Nov 18

OLD FASHIONED GINGERBREAD

With the holidays rapidly approaching it seems we have less and less free time in our busy days. Work, kids school and homework, football practice, gymnastics, soccer and cheer, throw in 8 loads of laundry, vet appointments, grocery shopping, paying bills…. whew, I’m already tired. All this leaves little time for cooking and much less …

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Apr 09

Raspberry Pretzel Torte

Our family always had Easter breakfast after church. Grandma would have ham, fresh rolls, polish sausage and of course the eggs that we kids had so eloquently designed and dyed. It was a very simple meal and the polish sausage was my favorite part of it. It was unfortunately also my cousin Andrea’s favorite as …

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Mar 24

LEMON BLUEBERRY PUDDING POKE CAKE

A friend gave me a recipe which included making my own blueberry sauce, pudding and whipped cream that sounded amazing, but I didn’t have the time to make all the ingredients, so why should I if I don’t have to. I used pie filling, instant pudding mix and thawed whipped topping and I had a quick and wonderful  dessert that …

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Dec 04

TWO BITE PEANUT BUTTER KISSES

It’s Christmas time and there are just some timeless classics that simply must be on the cookie platter. Whether on the mantle with a glass of milk for Santa, a cookie exchange or just on the table with all the other delectable goodies, the PEANUT BUTTER KISSES are the ones everyone from the littlest to …

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