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

Pecan Pie

I have made this recipe and it is decadent. Even better, I made it with fresh pecans that a friend gave me from her tree. My dad unwittingly shelled and snacked on some of them one evening while we watched TV. There is something magical about fresh food items versus prepackaged and OLD food. Even … 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

Maple Tapioca

All the tapioca pudding I’ve ever tasted was gluey and pretty disgusting. I suspect it was not good quality, but all it takes is one bad experience to turn you off something, right? I don’t know if I’ll ever make this maple tapioca pudding, but maybe one of you will. If you do, let us … Continue reading

Lemon Pudding

Here’s a slightly confusing recipe for lemon pudding. I don’t understand the comment to put it in a hot oven first and then decrease (the temperature). Are the eggs beaten separately from the other ingredients or actually beaten separately from one another? Something tells me there is some research in my future before making this … Continue reading