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  • Sweet Potato/Pumpkin Pie

    Sweet Potato/Pumpkin Pie

    My husband’s favorite pie is Sweet Potato Pie.  My favorite is Pumpkin Pie, so I decided to combine the two for this recipe. Directions: Preheat oven 350 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together the brown sugar, flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt until well combined. Whisk in the milk, eggs, vanilla and brandy. Whisk in the…

  • Oven Swiss Hamburger Steak

    Oven Swiss Hamburger Steak

    I always have frozen Angus burgers in my freezer for quick meals on the grill.  It was raining one night and I didn’t want to go outside to grill so I decided to try my Swiss steak recipe.  My husband loved it so the recipe was changed to hamburger patties in lieu of round steak.…

  • Amaretto Fruit Salad

    Amaretto Fruit Salad

    This is my version of my Mother’s 5 Cup Fruit Salad.  I was out of coconut and had the Keebler Coconut Dreams in my pantry so I decided to chop them up and give them a try. I think the chocolate coating on the cookies is why this dish is a hit with my family.…

  • Quick Linguine with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

    Quick Linguine with Sun Dried Tomato Sauce

    Do you have those day’s when going home from work and having to cook supper seems like an impossible task?  Keep these ingredients on hand and you can have this prepared in about 25 minutes.  Add a salad  and bread and you have a terrific meal for your family. Directions: Prepare linguine according to package…

  • Artichoke Chicken

    Artichoke Chicken

    If you like Artichoke Dip, you will LOVE this dish…… Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place chicken breast between two layers of waxed paper and pound to flatten. Put chicken in a single layers in a 9×13 inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray.  Overlap if necessary. Combine other ingredients and spread evenly over…

  • Pear Strudel

    Pear Strudel

    We have a pear tree in our front yard that  bear’s an abundance of fruit each and every year.  I freeze and can most of the fruit so I can prepare dishes throughout the year. This dish is adapted from an apple strudel recipe that I found in Dr. Weil’s and Rosie Daley’s recipe book…

  • Baked Artichoke Dip

    Baked Artichoke Dip

    Directions: Blend all ingredients in food processor. Pour into baking dish, bake 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve with crackers. Note:  When I don’t have time to bake this dish, I add one package of Zesty Italian Dressing mix to ingredients; blend in food processor and serve cold.

  • Pear Crumble

    Pear Crumble

    Directions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt butter in large skillet; add  maple syrup, cinnamon and lemon juice.  Add sliced pears and stir; saute over medium heat for 3-5 minutes or until pears are tender.Mix the cornstarch with the water together in a small bowl until pasty. Stir into the pears, and simmer, covered on low…

  • Italian Vegetable Soup

    Italian Vegetable Soup

    Directions: Remove roots, tough outer leaves from leeks, leave 4 inches of dark leaves. Split in 1/2 lengthwise, wash well. Slice thinly, set aside. Saute carrots in hot oil in Dutch oven until tender crisp. Add leeks, saute 5-8 minutes. Stir in zucchini and next seven ingredients. Stir well, bring to a boil, add pasta.…

  • Parmesan Chicken

    Parmesan Chicken

    This is my go-to recipe when I want to invite company over, but don’t have much time to cook.  It is great served with rice or mashed potato’s and our Orange Walnut salad. Directions: Mix Parmesan cheese, Italian bread crumbs, and  garlic salt. Roll chicken breast in this mixture to coat both sides. Place in…

  • McLarty’s Punch

    If you are looking for a wonderful punch to serve at your next gathering, this is by far the best punch recipe in my collection.   I call it “McLarty’s Punch” named after the beautiful lady who shared this recipe with me many years ago. Directions: Heat sugar and water to dissolve sugar Add frozen…

  • Kahlua-Walnut Brownies

    Kahlua-Walnut Brownies

    A great Valentine’s gift… Directions: Soak  1 cup toasted walnuts in Kahlua for 4-6 hours.  Drain, discarding Kahlua. Melt butter and chocolate in a heave saucepan or double boiler over low heat. Beat eggs, sugar, and instant coffee with an electric mixer 7-8 minutes. Gradually add chocolate mixture, beating at low speed until blended. Add…