I have written before about my love for the old Stephenson’s Apple Orchard and Restaurant which closed several years ago. You can read about that here. Thanks to a friend I found a new apple orchard that I also love, Johnson Farms in Belton, Missouri. They are much more than an apple orchard, and areContinue reading “Stephenson’s Apple Fritter Recipe and more”
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Air Fryer Attempts: Potato Chips and Donuts
My sister and her husband love their air fryer so much that they upgraded to a bigger model and lent me their original one to try out for myself. We have made pork chops, onion rings, fish and a few other things. Most have been pretty good. The air fryer does a great job onContinue reading “Air Fryer Attempts: Potato Chips and Donuts”
The Easiest Bread You Will Ever Make
My mom loved to bake bread. Every Sunday we would have either a loaf of homemade bread, cloverleaf rolls, cinnamon rolls or my favorite, cinnamon bread. She never used a recipe, just magically produced those delightful treats off the top of her head. When I became an adult I made her come to my houseContinue reading “The Easiest Bread You Will Ever Make”
On the Menu
I know most of us are cooking more than usual these days during this unprecedented time in our country. Although I have been a menu planner for a long, long time I still am constantly on the outlook for inspiration when it comes to getting dinner on the table. Some of my favorite blog postsContinue reading “On the Menu”
I made bagels!!!
Hello friends, I have been absent around here for a long time because, well…….. life! However, yesterday I made a recipe that I just had to share with you all. I found the SkinnyTaste blog several years ago when I was attending Weight Watchers. All of the recipes on Gina Homolka’s site include Weight WatchersContinue reading “I made bagels!!!”
Challenge Accepted: Mini Sky High Chocolate Mousse Pies
Have you ever visited the blog Sally’s Baking Addiction? I have been a regular reader for a few years and love all her recipes and beautiful photography. I must admit that I have been much more of a reader than a baker but this year I decided to up my baking game by participating in Sally’sContinue reading “Challenge Accepted: Mini Sky High Chocolate Mousse Pies”
Five Days of Salads
Salads and I have a funny relationship. I love them when the weather is warm and the sun is shining, but not so much during cloudy, rainy or cold days. On those days I just want soup. A few weeks ago when we had several days in a row of great weather I challenged myselfContinue reading “Five Days of Salads”
The Cookbook Club
Many of you followed our groups adventures in the ABC Dinner club where we ate our way through the alphabet at restaurants in Kansas City. That club came to a close a few months ago when we finally (after 5 years) made it to the letter Z. One of our club members had a friendContinue reading “The Cookbook Club”
Homemade Ice Cream with EASY, EASY Chocolate Dipped Cookies
A few weeks ago I watched an episode of Pioneer Women where she was making homemade ice cream and I was not able to stop thinking about how good that sounded. With warm weather and the summer cookout season coming up I took the plunge and ordered a Cuisinart electric ice cream maker. The dayContinue reading “Homemade Ice Cream with EASY, EASY Chocolate Dipped Cookies”
Small Gatherings|May 2015|Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders
For this month’s small gathering we hosted family and friends for some good ‘ole Kansas City Bar-B-Que, smoked pork sliders and ribs. Dave is the official griller/smoker in this house but on this particular day he had an obligation away from the house for several hours. If you have ever smoked meat you understand thatContinue reading “Small Gatherings|May 2015|Smoked Pulled Pork Sliders”