In October, I always host a birthday dinner for a friend that has been a tradition going back decades. I am always happy to have October as my month to host the group. For dessert, I served an Apple Cream Cake, which was a hit. (more…)
This weekend, I baked a batch of old-fashioned goodness… Snickerdoodles. (more…)
For my family, sugar cookies in all the familiar shapes are a must. We love them as is, but a simple powdered sugar frosting tinted in Christmas colors is often added. This year I will be (more…)
The Ice Box Cookie has been in my recipe box for years and I turn to it often because the cookies are so yummy and I like have extra dough ready in the refrigerator or freezer to take out (more…)
If you can’t find bulk Italian sausage, purchase the links and simply cut the casing to remove the meat and crumble before browning. I use half mild and half spicy sausage because my family likes spicy food. However, I have also used regular breakfast sausage as well. Many times I use a mixture of cheese… cheddar, colby, mozzarella, Asiago, etc. (more…)
This chocolate chip cookies recipe has become a new favorite at the Jensen house. I try to keep some dough in the freezer so that I can make small batches of fresh cookies when needed which came in pretty handy this weekend. They also make great ice cream sandwiches! (more…)
The recipe for the egg dish is a staple for many family brunches and came from one of my co-workers at Thimbleberries a number of years ago. It’s always fun to find new recipes, but some of the older ones seem to be the ones we count on having regularly. I promise, you will be making this one often. (more…)
This cookie recipe is the best. It is not overly sweet but great with coffee and of course a tall glass of cold milk. I split off a small portion of the dough before adding the chopped walnuts and make a smaller size roll to slice and bake so my granddaughter Ella and I have little cookies to frost. She does love frosting and these cookies are nice and sturdy and do not crumble while she is adding the magic touch. Who knows, there may also be sprinkles involved. (more…)