While swapping recipes, the Flying Hen and I found out that we had a favorite cookbook in common, the Better Homes and Gardens New Cook Book.  Our mothers used older editions of the book and my Rooster even admits to being impressed with the wide range of topics covered in this timeless kitchen reference.  So [...]

I don’t know why this recipe is in my recipe box or where exactly it came from, but we are glad we have it.   We make this a couple of times a year, usually in the heart of winter, and it is so good even the kids go for it.   Now, I know Velveeta creates [...]

I was warned by several friends that once I had kids my short term memory would suddenly drop to half it’s normal capacity.  I never dreamed that it would be true.  What began as the consequence of diminished sleep due to a newborn has failed to improve with time.  In fact, it’s gotten worse.  I’ve [...]

Is there a person alive, child or adult, who doesn’t like pancakes? Well probably, but not at our house. It surprises me when I hear people say they don’t know how to make them (without a box of mix) or don’t have time for them. If I make them during the week I only make [...]