M&M Cookies

You can add M&Ms (or other chocolate candies) to chocolate chip cookie dough or use my “special” recipe that I have created over the last few years that isn’t too sweet.  It is a nice compliment to the candies. Preheat the oven for 375 degrees. Make sure the eggs and … keep reading

Cream Cheese Stuffed Celery (or Dip)

My family always has stuffed celery at holiday meals (Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas).  It is very simple to make and sometimes I like to make the stuff to use as a dip. Unfortunately the only healthy part of this recipe is the celery.                             I like to cut the olives into … keep reading

Grinch Cake aka Pistachio Pudding Cake

My photos fail at showing off this fun green cake.  The original name of the cake is “Watergate Cake,” but I like calling it The Grinch. It reminds me of Christmas and the fun cartoon. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Mix together the cake mix and pudding packet. In … keep reading

Turtle Pretzel Candy

Nine years ago I was running the candy department at a store. If you know me, then you know what store, but that is not important info for this story. Anyway, I was doing my ordering and stocking and found that I could not keep Rolos on the shelf.  I … keep reading

Pumpkin Pie

It is Thanksgiving Eve and I volunteered to bring the pumpkin pie to a couple of family events over the holiday.  I used to follow the recipe on the Libby’s Pure Pumpkin can label, but then I figured out my own style. This pie recipe has a bit of every … keep reading

Spinach and Potato Cream Soup

I don’t like spinach. I do like my Spinach and Potato Cream Soup though.  The spinach taste is subtle, so don’t let that detour you. I like to think the spinach also cancels out the unhealthiness of the recipe. Of course, that isn’t true, but it is a nice thought. This recipe … keep reading

Easy Crockpot Chicken

I have the best and one of the easiest chicken recipe to share with you. It only needs five basic ingredients and tastes similar to the “traditional” flavor of rotisserie that you can purchase in the grocery store’s deli. There are about 6 servings (if you include all the dark … keep reading

No Mess Way to Grease Pans with Crisco

I usually use cooking spray when baking, but sometimes I have to go the alternative way and grease the pan with Crisco aka vegetable shortening. If you are like me, you hate getting your hands dirty…or greasy. Plus it takes a lot of soap to get the Crisco out of … keep reading

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