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Old-Fashioned White Bread

In Bread On 8 Jun 2011 2 Comments

I must confess that I am the mom who says “no” to white bread from the store. My mom told me “no,” and I have passed this down… Read More »

Strawberry Buttermilk Sorbet

In Desserts, Ice Cream On 6 Jun 2011 0 Comments

I can safely say that the summer heat has arrived in Kansas City. I’m not exactly sure what happened to spring, but from the looks of it summer… Read More »

Blueberry Sour Cream Pancakes

In Bread, Breakfast On 3 Jun 2011 1 Comment

Pancakes are a tradition at our house. We went for several years eating them every Sunday night. We don’t eat them on a weekly basis now, but they… Read More »

Dark Chocolate Chevre Brownies

In Desserts, Treats On 1 Jun 2011 1 Comment

Several weeks ago,I checked the mail and found a box. I was excited because I hadn’t ordered anything and it is always nice to have something in the… Read More »

Fresh Salsa

In Appetizer, Mexican, Quick, Vegetarian On 30 May 2011 4 Comments

Dinah is feeling a bit under the weather, so I am writing about something she created and prepared this weekend.  –Jeffrey I have, like most of the people… Read More »

Cold-Brewed Iced Coffee

In Beverages On 27 May 2011 5 Comments

While we were in San Francisco, I fell in love with a New Orleans’ style coffee from Blue Bottle Coffee. While browsing around the Ferry Building I kept… Read More »

Blueberry Pound Cake

In Breakfast, Cake, Desserts On 25 May 2011 1 Comment

One of my favorite activities of the summer is to go blueberry picking with the boys. We normally go with some friends and head out early in the… Read More »

Sourdough Waffles

In Bread, Breakfast On 24 May 2011 3 Comments

I’m sorry this post is a day behind my normal schedule. Jeffrey had some training for work in San Francisco, and I decided that I needed to tag… Read More »

Raspberry Lemon Ricotta Muffins

In Bread, Breakfast, Muffins On 20 May 2011 1 Comment

Several weeks ago during teacher appreciation week, one of the teachers requested a lemon raspberry muffin. I told her I would be happy to make a lemon raspberry… Read More »

Marinade for Grilled Chicken

In Chicken, Entree On 18 May 2011 5 Comments

Grilled chicken seems to be very common these days.  The problem with many recipes is that the chicken dries out and ends up with little flavor.  This marinade… Read More »

Green Monster Smoothie

In Beverages, Breakfast On 16 May 2011 4 Comments

If you were at our house this past weekend, you would have been enjoying this smoothie. When I suggested them on Saturday before heading out to an early… Read More »

Coconut Cream Pie and a Special Happy Birthday!

In Desserts, Pie On 13 May 2011 5 Comments

Today I would like to wish my brother, Proctor, a very Happy Birthday.  He turns 40 today!  I thought it only appropriate that I take the opportunity to… Read More »