December 2019

Recipe 2 c. all-purpose flour 3 eggs 1 ½ cup sugar 1 Tsp. vanilla 1 Tbsp. baking powder 1 cup eggnog 1 tsp. salt 1/2 cup softened butter 1/4 ground […]

This recipe is from the Amana Colonies in Iowa. I am sure that the Stollen recipe is old but I believe the cranberry salad is from the Colonies after they

Christmas can be a rather busy day for a minister’s family. Over the years, we have celebrated the day with children at various ages. We have often joined with others

Our Michigan Christmases were as magical as portrayed in the movies when I was young: snowy travel to family-filled occasions with decorations, mouthwatering flavors & aromas, and magic in the

Grandpa Harold and Grandma Bess Dunham moved to Eagle Lake from Iowa. Bessie liked to entertain and probably got her Orange Cookie recipe from a local person involved in the

As one who finds great delight in turning page after page in a cookbook or watching cooking shows, I always review the recipes and decide if I would prepare the

Cream cheese cookies have been a favorite of mine since I was a little girl. My mother was a great baker which probably came from her own love of cakes,

Growing up in an Italian family, I have many memories of cooking and baking with my grandmother. Just one of my favorites is ‘Stuffoli’ or Honey Balls. At Christmas they

My daughter, young granddaughter and I visited my sister-in-law and discovered a really tasty treat. My sister-in-law had gotten the recipe from her daughter. My sister-in-law would have a slice

On Christmas morning after we opened presents, we had a special breakfast of oven pancakes. This became a yearly tradition in our home because of my husband’s Swedish heritage. Now