For leftover turkey, a great dish to make is turkey pot pie. It goes like this: 3 large carrots, chopped 1/2″ cubes 3 celery sticks (ribs removed) and cut into 1/2 ” cubes 1 whole onion, chopped into 1/2″ cubes 1/3 cup butter, pinch of salt 1/3 cup flour 1/2 tsp. pepper 6 oz. frozen…
I’ll Share-Chocolate Chip Cookies
I am going to share with you a recipe for Chocolate Chip Cookies. I know everyone has the recipe but I’ll bet none of your recipe cards look like this one. This is what the original card looks like after about 45 years of being there for me. Don wants to frame it. Who knows?…
Tuesday. Tuesday
It is indeed Tuesday. One day after a long weekend so that means it is do laundry, vacuum, dust and pray for an out. It came. My aunt and uncle are here from Alberta and we are going for lunch. See? There is a saving grace for being good on Monday morning. I said yesterday we…
After the Feast..
Well, we made it home last night, full of a wonderful turkey dinner prepared by Suzanne. My 12 year old granddaughter set the table (without assistance, I might add) and I will post a picture in a day or two. I can prove that, with a few moments of your time, and not costing a…
Pumpkin Pie
This will make two pies: if you only need one, freeze the second or invite a friend for coffee. 4 eggs 1-796 ml can of pure pumpkin (E.D.Smith is the best) 2 cups packed dark brown sugar 2 tsp. ground cinnamon 1 tsp. ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp. grated candied ginger (usually one piece is more…
Thanksgiving
It is Thanksgiving and we have so many things to be thankful for. Yes, even those who don’t think they have. Think about it. Today I am making the pumpkin pies and off to Suzanne’s for Turkey Dinner. It’s fun being a Grandby, to spend time with family and grandchildren. Our problem is two other grandchilden live too…
I did it! I really did it!
The story about me making pastry is laughable…NOW. At 15, I tried it and I swear my dad used it to pave the driveway. No one could eat it, except my youngest sister. Now, 50 plus years later, I made it and it worked. Can you imagine? I make dessert of all kinds and never…
French Madeleines
I published this recipe last year but thought it needed to come back again to be used for the holidays. These really are awsome. These are little cakes that are eaten like a cookie. It makes 20-24 cookies and you will need: 2 eggs 1/4 cup unsalted butter 1 tbsp. grated lemon, lime or orange rind (fresh)…
Thinking ahead
It is a beautiful autumn day here and as I look out my office window I started thinking about November 11th, when I do all my christmas baking and Don makes all his tourtiere pies. We have been doing this now for 20 plus years and look forward to it every year. As I usually make about…
How Traditions Start
The rest of my story on the pumpkin pie heart: About 5 years ago, Don’s daughter Suzanne offered to take on the Thanksgiving dinner. Being Grandparents, we said yes but I would bring the pumpkin pie. I made the pies and with some leftover pastry put a big heart in the center. No one said…