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Holidays
Reclaiming Independence Day Spirit
Independence Day Spirit: Reclaiming and Living Our Founders’ Ideals Today Each year on July 4th, Americans come together to commemorate the day in 1776 when the Continental Congress formally adopted the Declaration of Independence, commonly referred to as Independence...
Memorial Day 2025: Honoring Those Who Gave Their Last Full Measure of Devotion
As we gather across America for Memorial Day 2025, we pause not simply for a day off, but to reflect on the profound sacrifice made by generations of men and women in uniform. Memorial Day is a time to remember those who laid down their lives in service to the United...
Thanksgiving Day Traditions
Happy Thanksgiving Day Traditions Thanksgiving Day traditions vary widely, I'm sure. In preparation for this holiday post, I looked up a lot of them. While they included many great traditions, some of which we practice in our home, a couple of my favorites were...
About Me
I love to cook…most of the time. But finding recipes in a cook book or online is sometimes more work than making the meal. I wanted a place to keep all my favorite recipes without the hassle. Hopefully this is the place. Also my kids are always after me to give them the recipes they grew up with. Texting or emailing them gets to be a hassle. So whenever they call, I just put the recipe here so they can look it up on their own.
Salads
Olive Oil Vinaigrette
A great Basic by itself or to build on.
French Dressing
Tangy
Blue Cheese Dressing
Wings, Wings all the time
Customer Testimonials
Nathan Klein
Breads & Muffins
Baked Oatmeal
Baked Oatmeal - I like this recipe because you can make it ahead and bake it the morning you want to serve. - steel cut oats, toasted almonds (chopped), unsweetened coconut (toasted), salt and cinnamon, egg, milk, brown sugar (packed), olive...
Quick Oats Sweet Potato Pancakes
Quick Oats Sweet Potato Pancakes - I'm always looking for recipes for our week in the Dells. With so many people to feed and so many different tastes, this seemed like a great one for everyone. I was right. It's become a new favorite....
Apple Cranberry Bread
Great for soup night.
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