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Jello Molds, Side Dishes

Cherry Almond Jello mold

Back when I was a youngster, you would find a jello mold at every party you attended. All the ladies had a plethora of various shaped copper colored molds that resembled fishes, stars or plain ring shapes. I’m on a mission to bring back those old recipes. I hope you’ll enjoy them as much as […]

Casserole, Dinner, Main Dish - Beef

Cheeseburger Pie

I came across this recipe years ago on the back of a box of Bisquick and it quickly became a family favorite. It’s a “no fail” recipe, that you can switch around ingredients to suit your families taste. For example, you can swap the cheddar to Monterey Jack, add some chopped jalapeno peppers or add […]

Cakes, Desserts, Uncategorized

Carrot Cake

This carrot cake is so moist and chock full of fruity goodness, they’ll be coming back for seconds. You can substitute cranraisins for the regular raisins, use walnuts instead of the pecans and omit the coconut flakes if you prefer. The cream cheese frosting is a must as it compliments the cake in such a […]

Desserts, Sauces, Side Dishes

Butterscotch Sauce

Way back in 1971, when I was expecting my first child, I would walk to my sister-in-law Mary’s house to visit. She would twist my arm to join her in having a big bowl of french vanilla ice cream, smothered in her homemade old fashioned butterscotch sauce. Mary, having been raised on a farm, was […]