A contribution from my sister Sandy. Sandy uses this as a sauce for broccoli and cauliflower all through the Autumn & Winter months. It’s almost difficult to eat broccoli without this sauce; it’s unthinkable at Thanksgiving!

2 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. flour
Kosher salt
Ground black pepper
3 cups milk
2+ cups shredded cheddar cheese

In a medium saucepan on medium-high heat, […]

Make these with the kids.

2 sticks softened butter
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup white sugar
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract or 2 1/2 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 tsp. almond
1/4 cup chopped almonds or nut(s) of your choice
12 ounces chocolate chips
2 cups flour
2+ cups confectioners’ sugar

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. In a mixing bowl cream together the butter […]

Even if you don’t care for Sweet Potatoes, chances are you’ll like this pie.
Gingersnap Cookies Crust:
25 gingersnap cookies
4 Tbsp. (1/2 stick) melted butter
Filling:
1 good sized sweet potato, peeled &; chunked
1 1/2 Tsp. flour
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
3/4 tsp. ginger
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. (or a pinch) of ground cloves
1/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 cup […]

Apple sauce can be made at anytime of the year because apples are always available. But I wait until the temperature drops into the 50’s or very low 60’s; to me that’s the perfect time and around here that happens in early October. Give it a try. Ask the kids to join in.

16 large apples […]

When you want something delicious, but you don’t wanna stand over the stove, let your oven do the work.
1 chicken cut into 8 pieces OR 8 pieces your choice with the skins on
6 Tbsp. butter
3 Tbsp. vegetable or olive oil
2/3 cup flour
1/3 cup Old Bay Seasoning
1 tsp. garlic powder
Preheat your oven to 375 degrees. Scatter […]

This was created out of pure necessity of getting my family to eat this vegetable. There are a ton of recipes out there for casseroles using these and yams but they are so cloyingly sweet that I went back to the basics and wow! Even our dog eats them!
3 large sweet potatoes or yams
3 Tbsp. […]

Being a quick bread, you can toss this together in no time, and have it on the table for a Sunday afternoon treat with a hot or cold beverage.

2 cups flour (half white & half wheat is good)
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. kosher salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/4 cup vegetable oil (NOT olive oil)
3/4 cup white sugar
1/4 […]

Cheesecake is so easy to make and this is a basic, plain cheesecake that doesn’t have a crust because they become moist the next day. Also, it needs at least a 12 hour fridge set so plan on making this a day in advance; it’s well worth the wait. Sprinkling the graham cracker […]

I tweaked a recipe I already had for a basic applesauce bread. This version is so much better. The Mott’s company sells packets of instant Hot Spiced Cider in a couple different flavors. Someone gave me some packets and so I thought, “Why not?” I shared with my sister, but in the future I will […]

Serve this with rolls to dip into the gravy sauce. Your kids will love it.
3 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
3 Tbsp. butter
1 large yellow onion, diced
1 green bell pepper, diced
1 lb. ground beef
2 tsp. garlic powder
2 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. Hungarian paprika
1 tsp. kosher salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
1 28 oz. can whole, peeled tomatoes
2 15 […]