When I was a child, my mother would make various types of ice box cookies. She had a basic dough and would add various ingredients to make different types of cookies. For example, for this recipe, she would add orange juice, orange zest and dried cranberries. If she wanted lemon poppy seed cookies, she would […]
Author: Diane Becker
Cherry Chocolate Chip Cookies
A few years ago, I purchased some candied cherries and on the lid of the container was a little leaflet with recipes. This one caught my eye, so I tucked it away for a future date. Well, I came across it and decided to give it a whirl as I like to add a new […]
Refried Beans
Yesterday’s dinner menu was chicken fajitas and we like a side of refried beans with this dish. As I was gathering all of my ingredients, I discovered I never replaced the last can of refried beans. Now we had lots of snow yesterday, so I did not care to drive to the store. Luckily, I […]
Navy Bean Soup (Crock Pot)
Talk about comfort food…this is it! There’s nothing better than a hot bowl of soup on a cold winters evening. Serve it with a bread stick or two or a wedge of corn bread!
Irish Potato Salad
My old pal Betty called me and was raving about a new recipe she tried. She went on and on about how her husband couldn’t get enough of this salad. He liked it so much that he insisted she make another batch for his friend to try. Well, I had to try it, although I […]
Horseradish Sauce
This spunky sauce goes great with prime rib. I make it the day before so the flavors can meld properly. If you like lots of spunk, add more horseradish and if you prefer a more mild sauce, use less. (I recommend starting with 3 Tablespoons of horseradish and add more if desired.) We had some […]
Prime Rib
Prime rib has always been one of my favorites, yet I myself never cooked on. Well, I was gifted a 6 pound roast, so I had to find a recipe. Wow, there were so many methods on the web…from slow cooking, to quick cooking. So I asked my friend Marsha how she prepared hers, as […]
Ground Pork Taco Meat
This pork taco meat is flavorful and is quick and easy to prepare. The spice, along with the fire roasted tomatoes, add just the right amount of pizazz. You can use this meat in tacos or in a taco salad. It’s more economical than beef and is very tasty! If your family likes spicier dishes, […]
Frog Eye Salad
Fruit Salad, Salads Frog Eye Salad August 6, 2024 by Diane Becker 0 comments This recipe happens to be a favorite of my nephew who has been known to eat his body weight in frog eye salad whenever it is made. Lightly sweet and served chilled, frog eye salad derives its name from the tiny Acini de Pepe pasta […]
German Sweet & Sour Red Cabbage
Thanksgiving wouldn’t be Thanksgiving without a serving of sweet & sour red cabbage. My mother always made her own, but since I didn’t have her recipe, I always bought a jar at the grocers. It was okay, but it wasn’t Mom’s. Then one day, I was talking about sweet & sour red cabbage to the […]