Archive: Skill Levels Beginner

Dump Cake – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Oct 2, 2014        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
There are some of you who stop reading when you know it is a recipe.  But not too fast you non-cooks.  This recipe is for you.  It is so easy.  Anyone can do it.  After all it is a DUMP CAKE, you just dump the ingredients into a pan, bake, and enjoy. Except for being one […]

Marshmallow Fruit Dip – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Aug 22, 2014        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Friend Kim is hosting an 80th birthday party for her mother.  Kim’s mother is amazing.  She still plays tennis each week – in two tennis leagues no less.  (And she looks good in the cute tennis outfits also.) Kim called, and we discussed her party.  I had a couple of trays to loan her, and she […]

Crock Pot Hot Chocolate

Posted on: Mar 30, 2014        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
I was reminded again a few days ago that the Crock Pot Hot Chocolate recipe wasn’t on Lanabird.  Friends from ADK swore I had not posted it, and they wanted it.  Well, really I did post it, but it is hidden in the English Christmas Tea post.  I thought I would do it justice, and […]

Corn Dip Served with Fritos

Posted on: Mar 9, 2014        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Corn Dip – I remember it well.  It was an holiday open house at an antique mall on Lovers’ Lane.  One of the dealers was serving corn dip.  Sweet Mother of Pearl.  I think we all embarrassed ourselves standing around grazing on the Fritos and Corn Dip.  I will never forget it.  She told us […]

Crescent Tidbits – A+ in Cooking Project

Posted on: Mar 2, 2014        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Many moons ago when there was a Main Street Antique Mall in downtown (if there is such a thing) Richardson, Nedra ran the tearoom. With every meal she served Crescent Tidbits.  Tiny delicious puffs of bread.  Often I would wonder what happened to that recipe.  I asked friends that had also been in that mall […]

An English Christmas Tea

Posted on: Dec 23, 2013        In: Gatherings, Recipes        With: No comments
A highlight of the Christmas season is when the Grands (grandson, grand nieces and nephew) come for a Christmas Tea.  Their parents come too – but at this tea the children sit at the table, and the adults stand around and graze. Since Ever-Lovin’ and I had visited England this year, we thought an English […]

Meatballs, Meatballs, and More Meatballs

Posted on: Dec 13, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
There were several types of meatballs served at the Living Stones Christmas Party.  Excellent Cook Nancy sent me her recipe.  It is so simple and delicious – I wanted to share.  Trouble is – I do not have a picture. See the blank spaces on the table.  That is where the meatballs eventually were. See […]

Smoky Pecan Puffs

Posted on: Oct 29, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Sheila (AKA as SheShe) made Smokey Pecan Puffs for Stephanie’s shower.  They were a hit.  This would be a great appetizer for your next party.  They are easy, pretty, and delicious. SheShe was kind and shared the recipe. SMOKEY PECAN PUFFS 1 pkg frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 egg 1 Tbsp water 1 Tbsp poppy […]

Angie’s Squash Casserole

Posted on: Jul 10, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Backstory:  Excellent Cook Nancy sent me a link to a blog by Bryn Mooth called writes4food.com.  Nancy’s cousin had sent the link to this blog to Nancy for us to check out.  Understand??  On the day I first looked at Bryn Mooth’s blog, there was a recipe from the Clara Project. As I understand it, […]

Mikel’s Salsa

Posted on: Jul 5, 2013        In: In the Kitchen, Recipes        With: No comments
Number One Son’s sweet precious wife Mikel brought salsa to the July 4th celebration.  I kid you not.  The salsa was the hit of the party.  I actually heard someone say, “the salsa is the best tasting thing here.”  Now that is really saying a lot because all of the food was fantastic. Many people […]