The Baker’s Chain Letter

The other day a friend gave me a zip lock bag with the starter mixture for Amish Friendship Bread. Now, I have to admit, I’ve received these bags of slime before and I’ve never used them. I did, in fact, throw them away.
GASP!
I know! Isort of take the friend out of the friendship bread starter [...]

We Don’t Need No Butterball Hotline

Since Thanksgiving is only two weeks away, I thought I would share my turkey secrets with you.
I was “really” nervous the first time a cooked my own turkey. I think I must have called my mother at least a half dozen times to ask her questions about the process. And yes, I did remember to [...]

Crazy About Cranberry Bread

I twittered about making some homemade orange-cranberry bread the other day and I had several people ask me for the recipe, so I decided to share it here on my blog so everyone could have the chance to make this cranberrylishious bread.
I know most folks like their pumpkin flavored breads, muffins, etc. this time of [...]

What Do You Want For Dinner?

Every day between 3:30 and 4:00 pm, my husband and I have the same conversation.
Hubby: “Are you ready to have the conversation?”
Me: “I guess? Are you?”
Hubby: “Yeah. So, what do you feel like for dinner?”
Me: “I don’t know. What do you feel like?”
Hubby: “I don’t care? You get to choose because I decided what we [...]

How About A Nice Party Punch?

Saturday Stirrings has moved to a new home. Our gracious new hostess is I Throw Like a Girl. Check out all the recipe action over at her blog site.
In the mean time, I’m going to share my favorite Party Punch recipe with you. Since there are always lots of bridal and baby showers going on, [...]

My Favorite Way of Cooking – Opening a Can

Yesterday was the last day of school. We celebrated by having have a block party with our neighbors. We decided to go with a Mexican food theme and everyone brought a dish to share. It was a fun party and all the kids ran around until almost midnight playing hide and seek with flashlights while [...]

I’m Gonna Make You a Pasta Dish You Can’t Refuse

I realize with warmer weather here these days that heavy pasta dishes are probably not at the top of your family’s menu planning list.
  
However. If there’s a Godfather marathon scheduled for any time soon, you’ll want to have the perfect dinner on hand. So here it is… 

 
Baked Ziti
1/2 lb. pork sausage
1/2 lb. ground chuck 
1 lb. package [...]

“You Can’t Call It Derby Pie®” Pie

Derby Pie® is a registered trademark. The recipe for this dessert is a well guarded secret and the name is registered with the US Patent Office. That’s why I’m NOT calling my pie recipe Derby Pie®, because legally I can’t. 
Derby Pie® is one of the best pies in the world. I fell in love with it [...]

Somebody Had a Baby Casserole

I have a tried and true recipe for those occasions that call for a meal being delivered to a friend or neighbor’s house. You know, like when someone has had surgery, a death in the family, given birth. There are many instances when a casserole can just brighten someone’s day.

Give this one a try. It’s easy [...]