This is my sister Fredda’s Birthday week. She is my older sister. You can’t pick your family, but there is no way I could have picked a better sister. Anyone that knows her will concur with that statement. She gives so much of herself all the time. You know the saying if you get lemons, make lemonade? Well, she knows how to do that very well. It is only fitting that I honor her by sharing a recipe for her…
We celebrated our son’s Birthday this week. Joe requested Banana Nut Cake. The most difficult thing about this cake was finding bananas ripe enough to make the cake. I hope you enjoy this as much as we did. Banana Nut Cake 3 bananas mashed (make sure they are yellow) 2 1/3 cups flour (I used 5 Roses flour) (available at your local meat market) 1 2/3 cups sugar 2/3 cups chopped walnuts 2/3 cup unsweetened applesauce 2/3 cup half and…
This is the time of the year when we are enjoying reunions, backyard barbecues and graduations. I am sharing a recipe with you that is very special to me. When I graduated from High-school (that was a few years ago), my German neighbor Gerda made delicious Potato Salad for my graduation. I never had a recipe but this is how I remember the Potato Salad. Whenever I make this Potato Salad I get rave reviews, and I remember the kindness…
Mother’s Day is right around the corner. I am very blessed to still have my Mom with me. I know this is a very nostalgic time for many of you. Many of you no longer have your Mom. Some of you may have even lost your Mom this last year. I’ll bet you have fond memories of a special meal your Mom used to make for your family. Stuffed Peppers is a meal I will always remember my Mom making. …