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Holiday Open House for Neighbors

Ed Note: My 2nd Annual Neighborhood Open House was held yesterday afternoon. The following vingette is written from my daughter Laura,  a 20-something’s point of view.  Enjoy!

12 guests arriving. 11 coats a’hanging.  10 dripping boots.  9 plates of cookies.  8 people eating.  7 cups a’sitting.  6 ladies chatting.  5 children screaming.  4 degrees outside.  [...]

Appetizing Appetizers

Mentoring Moms created an Open House Buffet in about 45 minutes last week. Here is the fruit tray:

The BLT Bruschetta recipe below is a simple gourmet delight,  very delicious, you must try it!

BLT Bruschetta

5 Slices Maple flavored Bacon, cooked and crumbled
½ C. finely chopped seeded tomato
½ C. finely chopped leaf lettuce
½ C. prepared [...]

The First Thanksgiving – an Historical Perspective and Contest

Ed Note: According to apronmemories.com here is a huge reason to not only be humbled but exceedingly thankful to our Puritan ancestors as we prepare for the big day.  “Let us not grow weary in doing good, for if we do not give up we will reap a harvest of righteousness.”  I am so [...]

Three Cookbooks for the Price of Two

THREE FOR THE PRICE OF TWO

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I like to get as [...]

Navy ‘n French Green Bean Soup

Ed Note: I made this soup last night to serve at Mentoring Moms. It smelled as good as turkey baking in the oven according to my daughter.

Used by Permission from
Soups and Muffins by Sue Gregg

Makes 8 Servings

Soak beans in water during the day or overnight:

8 cups water
2 cups navy or small white beans

Bring [...]

Roasted Tomato Sauce

Do you need a really easy way to use up a bunch of tomatoes?  My friend Jodie just told me how to make up some tomato sauce that I think is delicious and easy.

All you need to do is slice end-of-the-season-very ripe-tomatoes that need to be used up, into 1/2″ thick slices.  Place them into [...]

Pesto Pasta Power

A few weeks ago, I introduced my latest ebook, Value Meals for Busy Moms.  Getting that book published inspired me to start making simpler meals, meals concocted by using what is in my hand.  What I mean, I am using whatever is in my cupboard, leftover in my refrigerator, ripe in the garden garden, or [...]

Turkey Leftover Recipes

TURKEY LEFTOVER RECIPES

With all those delicious turkey leftovers, here are a few recipes we look forward to each year after Thanksgiving!!! This is absolutely the best part of Thanksgiving.

TURKEY CHOWDER

My friend, Debi Nancarrow, shared this recipe with me in 1985 that had become not only a family favorite of theirs but also part of their [...]

Honey Glazed Chicken, a family favorite

Ed Note:  It turns out that one of our family favorite recipes, Honey Glazed Chicken, was a hit in Iraq.  Here is an update from my oldest daughter Laura, who is currently serving in a Christian School in the Kurdish area of Iraq.   Read on:

Dear Mommy,

Oh, I forgot to tell you- I made Honey Glazed [...]

Baking Testimonials, comments, questions.

Today I sent out an email entitled, “Is baking bread and storing grain economical?”

I received many interesting responses you might enjoy reading through:

<<<By the way, I share your bread recipe(Marilyn’s Famous Whole Wheat Bread Recipe) with everyone that I know that buys a Zojirushi bread machine. It’s far better than the one in [...]