28 Monday Jan 2019
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I never made a baked cheesecake in all my years of occasionally baking. It just sounds like way too much trouble when I’d look at recipes. However, Colleen changed my mind when she made this cheesecake. Sure, you still have to adjust temps and let things sit for certain time periods but it’s not that hard.
We’ve made this a couple of times and it’s been a hit. So, throw caution to the wind and give this one a go.
Continue reading21 Monday Jan 2019
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Growing up and continuing with my family, this was a staple at our holiday meals. It was difficult determining if this should be considered a side dish or a dessert as it works for both. So, I tagged it for both.
My Mom’s version was 3 layers; jello mixture, sour cream, and topped off with the remaining jello. In my version, I go with 5 layers. Just seems to look more festive to me. Whichever way you do, it’ll still be tasty!
Note: This recipe was first published in the 2007 family recipe collection.
Continue reading17 Thursday Jan 2019
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In January 2019, Colleen and I traveled to Cape Charles, VA for a few days. While there, we invited the next door neighbors, Mike and Terry, over for dinner. They brought a wonderful bottle of French wine and dessert. For the dessert, Terry made a dish called “Crack”. The name fits it well because you take one bite and it tends to get one hooked on it.
I’ve seen this recipe online but this one seems to be a variation by Terry. Anyway, easy to make and even easier to eat!
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05 Saturday Jan 2019
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Submitted by Grandpa Ed from the Healthy Eating cookbook from St Joseph’s Hospital
Ingredients:
3/4 cup flour
2/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp cinnamon
1/4 cup margarine or butter
1/4 cup oatmeal
32 oz Apple Pie filling or fresh apples
1/3 cup lemon juice
1/3 cup water
1/2 tsp cinnamon
Directions:
03 Thursday Jan 2019
Ingredients and Directions
Preheat oven to 350*
Sift together:
2 cups of flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1 ½ tsp of baking soda
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