Chocolate Chip Cookies

Who doesn’t like chocolate chip cookies? They are my go-to when I bake in the winter for our soldiers via Operation Baking GALS. Of course you can make substitutions – white chocolate chips, M&Ms, add nuts, etc. Take it and make it your own! This is not the original Toll House recipe. It appears to … Continue reading

Brownies (Grammie Hennie)

I don’t have a recipe card for this but it’s so good I have to share. It’s actually a recipe from my other grandmother, Grammie Hennie. My daughter and I made this recipe about five times over the past weekend because A. it’s so easy and B. it’s soooo good! We made a box of … Continue reading

Madeline’s Chocolate Pie

This is surely a recipe from Gram’s friend Madeline, the doctor. Clearly she wasn’t much concerned with healthy eating as we are today. It makes me wonder sometimes if we are so focused on what we eat that we are making ourselves fat. Eat and enjoy life in moderation, right? When we deny ourselves something … Continue reading

Peppermint Tapioca

This recipe is on the back of a “things to do” list. The other side says: Kitchen shelf Sew pocketbook Strap side Statement Read mail Since cooking is a ton more fun than reviewing statements and reading mail, I can only assume that Gram sat down and came up with this recipe instead. This actually … Continue reading

Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge

Something tells me this is not a recipe that Mamie Eisenhower shared at church. It’s likely from a magazine or newspaper. It sounds like Rocky Road fudge to me. Mamie Eisenhower’s Fudge 4 1/2 c sugar pinch salt 2 tbsp butter 1 tall can Evap milk Put in a medium aluminum pan and bring to … Continue reading