Author: Diane Becker

Main dish, Main Dish - Pork

Ham Loaf

I was thumbing through an old church cookbook, looking for something different, when I came across a recipe for ham loaf. It had been many, many years since I had enjoyed a slice of ham loaf and wondered if I would still like it. Beings I had some leftover ham, I figured I’d give it […]

Desserts, Pies, Uncategorized

Apple Pie

Through the years I’ve tried many, many recipes for apple pie. Although most were tasty, I just wasn’t satisfied. After much trial and error, I came up with this recipe and it is everything I was hoping for. The apples are tender, the spices are subtle and the thickness of the “sauce” is just right. […]

Salads

Ham Salad Spread

When I was a little girl, just a few DECADES ago, my Mom used to make a sandwich spread out of leftover ham. I hadn’t thought about it in years when all of a sudden, the memory just popped in my head. Since I just cooked a ham yesterday, I decided to bring out the […]

Dinner, Main Dish - Beef

Beef Stroganoff

If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, that’s tasty and filling, look no further. This dish is ready in less than 20 minutes. Add a side of green beans or carrots and you’ve got dinner! A special thanks to my sister in law Nancy for sharing this recipe over 50 years ago. We’ve […]

Desserts, Pies

Vanilla Pudding Pie

What’s better than rich, thick and creamy vanilla pudding? Vanilla pudding pie!!! This dessert is so easy to prepare and best of all, you probably have all of the ingredients on hand. Although you can use 2% milk, I highly recommend whole milk for that extra bit of richness. If you don’t have vanilla paste […]

Soups

Carrot & Ginger Soup

It’s that time of year when I find myself yearning for a big bowl of hot soup to warm me up on a cold winter’s day. This easy to make recipe for a creamy, thick and tasty soup, hits the spot! And the nice thing is, you can make it your own by adding additional […]

Dinner, Main Dish - Beef

Round Steak with Mushrooms

My hubby recently went grocery shopping and picked up a package of round steak…thinking we’d have a nice, tender, juicy steak for dinner. As we know, round steak is far from juicy, and even farther from tender. Thus, I tend to shy away from round steak. As a matter of fact, I have very few […]

Canning, Side Dishes

Applesauce (Freezer)

My neighbor has an apple tree that produced a huge crop this year. So, she brought over a sack full. Now I am quite picky with what type of apples I use in baking, and I wasn’t sure what kind of apples these were. So, I thought, why not just make some applesauce? Years ago, […]

Cakes, Desserts

Chocolate Strawberry Layer Cake

This three layer, moist chocolate cake is filled with delicious strawberry buttercream frosting. That’s good in itself, but top that off with a layer of chocolate ganache and chocolate covered fresh strawberries for a real treat. This cake takes time to prepare, but it’s worth every minute. Enjoy!

Dinner, Main Dish - Pork

Grilled Baby Back Ribs

I usually oven bake my baby back ribs, but John wanted to try cooking them on the grill. So, I went online, to see how other folks grill their ribs…you know, what temperature, method, etc. Based on my findings, I came up with this method, using some of the steps that I use in my […]