Pancakes and Pancakes and Pancakes (Oh, My!) We have now had Grandma’s Pancakes five more times, all by request. It’s a joy to make something new from the cookbook that my family loves. All home cooks make things that disappoint their diners at some point, of course, perhaps because of the flavor, balance of spices,…
Last week I purchased some buttermilk in anticipation of exploring the quick bread recipes in The Joy of Sharing. On Saturday morning, I selected “Grandma’s Pancakes,” contributed by Eleanor Overvold to the “Breads & Rolls” section. These have been requested for breakfast again this Saturday morning. Preparation I was initially attracted to this recipe because…
As I am drawn to eponymous recipes, I next turned to “Mrs. Nixon’s Hot Chicken Salad” contributed by Thelma Lysne and included in the “Soups, Salads, & Vegetables” category. This was amazing—it had everything I really like. Gooey, cheesy, salty comfort food. Hot Chicken Salad In addition, it was straightforward: “Mix all of above together”…
My posting frequency has been a bit uneven lately—with a gap of several days prior to many posts in a row. Well, we were on vacation! And now that we’re back, I want to share a bit about what we ate in Montreal. Since we knew I’d be cooking all summer from one cookbook representing…
July in North Dakota means that zucchinis are starting to be left on doorsteps all across the state (soon corn will follow). And as a parent, I’m always looking for more ways to deliver as many vegetables as I can. So I made Judy Anderson’s “Zucchini-Oatmeal Muffins” from the “Breads & Rolls” category. Preparation This…
The next day of the holiday weekend raised more opportunities for making festive food. We decided to make two more recipes from “Appetizers and Beverages,” both by Tudi Henderson: “Frozen Fruit Slush” and “‘Carol Nagel’s Dip.’” Frozen Fruit Slush When they returned from grocery shopping, Luke and the Baby began making the frozen fruit slush…
Shrimp Cocktail Next, I prepared Verna Shock’s “Shrimp Cocktail” so that we would have a second dip for our afternoon snack. We enjoyed this as well, especially its versatility. Here again was another blissfully straightforward recipe. My only question was how much celery to use (hint…I would use more in the future). I boiled the…
Food for Fun in the Sun: Part I Over the gloriously long Fourth of July weekend, my family did our favorite things: Cook Eat Swim Bike Read Repeat, in no particular order. Long, lazy afternoons require good snacks, I thought, and so I explored the “Appetizers & Beverages” section more thoroughly. Peppered Cheddar Dip As…
When my friend and neighbor Krystal came over with her family for dinner and a swim in June, she decided to make some of the recipes and send along her notes by text message. She’s an amazing cook! Strawberry Nut Bread The first recipe Krystal made was Martha Seibel’s “Strawberry Nut Bread” from the “Breads…
Rhubarb Redemption The day after the tater-tot debacle, I dove back into The Joy of Sharing, eager to redeem myself with my family. Retreating to the safety of the “Pies, Pastry & Desserts” section, I selected “Rhubarb Crunch,” contributed by two women listed as Mrs. Harold Henrickson and Mrs. Lloyd Nelson. Given Luke’s love of…