This bread is called "special" because she made it for special occasions like birthdays and holidays. One loaf French bread, sliced in half lengthwiseOne stick of butterOne packet of Lipton onion soup...  Read More

January is, statistically, the unhappiest month of the year. Experts point to “weather” and “personal finances” as the cause of this widespread malaise (I’m sure followed closely by: “all I’m eating a...  Read More

FILLING:1 (12-oz.) jar cherry preserves¾ cup granulated sugar¼ cup fresh orange juice3 ½ cups fresh cranberries (frozen cranberries, thawed, may be substituted)WHITE CAKE:1 cup butter, softened2 cups ...  Read More

3-4 pound pot roast1 can condensed French onion soup (Campbell’s)4 carrots, peeled and sliced into 3-4 inch lengths and then halved3 potatoes, peeled and cut into large piecesSalt and pepperBrown roas...  Read More

1 1/2 cups milk1 (.25 ounce) envelope unflavored gelatin1 1/2 cups whipping cream1/4 cup white sugar2 teaspoons vanilla extract1 quart fresh strawberries, quartered2 teaspoons vanilla extract1/4 cup w...  Read More

4-6 cups Chicken broth (I use Better Than Bouillon)3-4 gold potatoes, chopped1 ½  cups cabbage, chopped1-2 leeks, split in half, chopped1 onion, chopped2 carrots, chopped¼ cup parsley, chopped2 t salt...  Read More

Ok, I know I’m encroaching into Susan’s territory with this one…but Shawna and I have really been enjoying the 2022 Advent Playlist from the Gospel Coalition. You can only listen to so many variations...  Read More

From the kitchen of Randy Brenneise 1 Costco 3-pack of Prego spaghetti sauce (traditional low sodium)2 or 3 packages of Tarantino mild Italian sausages (from Costco)1 lb hamburger, cooked1 lb Italian ...  Read More

From the kitchen of Grandma Absher 1 whole chicken, cut up, cooked and boned1 can cream of chicken soup½ cup milk1 cup sour creamDressing (see below) Place shredded chicken in bottom of 9 x 13 pan.  M...  Read More

Last Thursday, I opened the family mailbox and found a bowhunting magazine, an envelopeannouncing a special rate offer for universal life insurance (prepared just for me!), and the official 2022 Pierc...  Read More

From the kitchen of Janet Nickel 1 tablespoon olive oil1 lb ground turkey1 medium onion, diced2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tablespoon finely chopped peeled gingerroot1 tablespoon curry powder1/2 t...  Read More

From the kitchen of Jess Cowan 3 C flour1/4 tsp salt1 C sugar4 tsp baking powder1 1/2 C milk2 eggs2 tsp vanilla1/2 C butter, melted 1 C butter, softened1 C brown sugar2 Tbsp flour1 Tbsp cinnamon 2 c...  Read More