Gingerbread Cookies

Quite possibly the easiest gingerbread cookies you will ever make, easy enough my daughter made them by herself at age seven. All I did was help with a little guidance. We enjoy gingerbread cookies that are colorful and joyful, even though traditional gingerbread is decorated only with white icing. Everyone likes what they like! These … Continue reading

Apie Cakes Revisited

A few years ago we shared a recipe for Apie Cakes and I admit, at that time I didn’t know anything about them. But so many people commented on that original post sharing their great memories of Rosenberry’s Pioneer Market, enjoying Apie Cakes with butter and coffee, and just taking us back to a slower … Continue reading

Souffléd Zucchini

A soufflé can be sweet or savory, in this case it’s savory. Made by combining two components – flavors and beaten egg whites – it takes its name from the French and means something like “breathed into.” This makes sense as the egg whites are beaten to soft peaks to provide lift and there is … Continue reading

Baked Lentils

This was filed as a casserole although maybe it could be a side dish? It sounds sweet and savory, sort of like baked beans. A few notes – after the lentils boil 30 minutes, remove the onion stuck with the cloves & the bay leaf. Place everything into a casserole dish (I’m not sure of … Continue reading

Venetian Rice and Peas

While I don’t like peas, the rest of this sounds delicious. Did you know that simmering your dry rice in oil prior to adding your liquid “opens” the rice and allows it to absorb the liquid you add? I learned this from a friend who cooked rice nearly every day. It allows the rice to … Continue reading