Baked ham and cheese savory custard

Servings: 63 large eggs1 cup milk1 cup heavy whipping creamFreshly grated nutmegSaltAbout 5½ tablespoons butter, softened1 loaf (about 14 slices) white bread, sliced ½ inch… Continue reading

Rasberry Sherbet

Yield: about 1 quart2 (10-ounce) packages frozen raspberries2/3 cup sugar2 tablespoons light corn syrup2 cups milk*2 tablespoons lemon juiceThaw, purée and strain raspberries. In a… Continue reading

Party Kentucky-style with Burgoo, Strawberries Derby… and Mint Juleps

The website for the 142nd Kentucky Derby, at www.kentuckyderby.com, is a very exciting place. There you will find information about every aspect of the longest… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About remembering olden days

Like the 40s and 50s ! Co-author Dolores Wik Recipes from sister Elaine Oster Remember in the olden days of our youth? The department stores… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: Big bodies of water, whales and bears

North Kenai, now Nikiski, Alaska July 1967 I arrived in Alaska in 1967 with three little kids and three suit cases and a $100 in… Continue reading

Special occasions, think out of the box

On the heels of last week’s exceptional recipe for carrot cake, I hope you’ll forgive me for toying with your sweet tooth once again. In… Continue reading

Vanilla cakes are perfect

Yield: 1 (3-layer) 9-inch cake2¼ cups full fat buttermilk, room temperature1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract3 large eggs1½ cups (3 sticks) salted butter, softened 3 large… Continue reading

Adapted from New Recipes for Good Eating

Yield: Enough icing to fill, frost and decorate 1 (9-inch) 3-layer cake¼ cup, plus 2 tablespoons water¾ cup, plus 4½ teaspoons granulated sugar (172 grams)2… Continue reading

reccipes

BROCCOLI-SALMON DINNER’This is so easy and so quick! Plan ahead and have broccoli and salmon on hand. OR go out to the garden and cut… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

Colorado Springs, Colorado   I am the oldest of five. My brother John, is my little brother, by one year younger. My little, little brother,… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About little, little brother Jim

14 Carat Cake, with Vanilla Cream-Cheese Frosting

In the 1960’s, small squares of carrot cake, served in little round dishes, was a standard dessert option in cafeterias across the country. Along with… Continue reading

Recipes 4.6

RECIPESFrom Sandy McClure’s Recipe BoxPage 256 of Grannie Annie’s cookin’ At The Homestead.SANDY’S GREEN CHILISometimes I just HAVE to fix this - it is so… Continue reading

14 Carat Cake

Servings: 122 cups flour2 teaspoons baking powder1½ teaspoons baking soda1 teaspoon salt2 teaspoons cinnamon4 eggs2 cups sugar1½ cups vegetable oil2 cups grated raw carrots (about… Continue reading

Try something new, or new-to-you

Try something new, or new-to-you

Some days, we are short on time. And, on others, we could use a little help coming up with a fresh idea for dinner. On… Continue reading

Try something new, or new-to-you

Pioneer Potluck: About Arleigh My Hero

About 1991 or ‘92 North Nikiski, Alaska The summer of the rain and more rain. This is a request for a repeat. Gladly! We had… Continue reading

Pioneer Potluck: About Uncle Guy and Biscuits

At the farm in northern Colorado 1940s and 50s   Dad loved Mom’s biscuits, but Uncle Guy loved them even more. The unwritten, unspoken code… Continue reading

Decked-out for Easter

The best-dressed cookies will be wearing pastels this spring. In seasonal pink, green, yellow, lavender and robin’s egg blue, M&M’s candies are ideal for transforming… Continue reading

recipes

RECIPESMOMS GOOD BISCUITSI never mastered the art of making biscuits or dumpling. I prefer to open a can of biscuits. Mom always served biscuits with… Continue reading

Cookies with Peanut M&Ms

Yield: About 3½ dozen cookies¾ cup King Arthur All-Purpose Flour (dip measuring cup into flour, then level with the flat end of a knife) ½… Continue reading