Month: April 2010

  • Homemade Crackers

    I haven’t tried these yet but have a few friends who have and they love them. I have a busy next couple of weeks. More birthday celebrations and the oldest three girlies have dance recital practices all next week with three performances. Then Mother’s Day/2 year old birthday celebration here. I’ll breath a sigh of…

  • Apple Puff Pancakes

    This is yet another Gooseberry Patch recipe!! I just love Gooseberry Patch! Can’t you tell? This is more of a desserty addition (yes, I just said desserty!) to our breakfast dinners that we have regularly. It’s in the Farmhouse Christmas cookbook, the very first GBP book I ever bought! Again…love it!! Apple Puff Pancakes 6…

  • Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Odds and Ends

    I thought I would share with you a few odds and ends of kitchen-y tips that work for me at the Old House Kitchen.If you over-salt your soup, drop in a peeled potato. The potato will absorb the excess salt. To clean crevices and corners in vases and pitchers, fill with water and drop in…

  • Everything Cookies!

    My cousin made these for a Christmas gathering and they were YUMMY!!! She gave me this recipe from her friend and I promised to give her the props so… Suzi Stokell …thank you very much!! : ) Everything Cookies 1 c. flour1/2 t. salt2 t. baking soda1 c. butter (softened)1 c. brown sugar1 c. sugar2…

  • Grilled BBQ Chicken Pizza

    Another yummy recipe from Gooseberry Patch. I’ve made the same type of pizza off the cuff before and it’s so yummy. Here’s their recipe for it! 13.8 oz. tube refrigerated pizza dough (I use my homemade dough.) 2/3 cup barbecue sauce (We like Kraft original bbq sauce.) 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and cut…

  • Chicken Chimies

    This is a new recipe from Gooseberry Patch‘s latest bookazine. It’s a magazine but without ads. Love that! Chicken Chimies 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cooked and shreddedsalt, pepper and garlic salt to taste1 T. butter10 (8-inch) flour tortillas8 oz. pkg. shredded Monteray Jack cheese6 green onions (I used a some chives from the herb…

  • The Best Chocolate Chip Cookie EVER!!

    I found this many years ago, of all places, on the back of a store brand bag of chocolate chips! These cookies bake so moist and chewy. My family loves them and pretty much eat them as they come off the cooling rack! Even when they’ve been in a container for a few days they…

  • Creamy Fruit Dip

    Since Meijer has a great sale on strawberries this week we are eating lots of strawberries. We LOVE strawberries (or any fruit for that matter) with this fruit dip! It’s soooo yummy! Enjoy! Creamy Fruit Dip8 oz. cream cheese (softened)8 oz. Cool Whip2 c. confectioners’ sugar (or 1 cup granulated sugar) — or 1/2 cup…

  • Grilled Bruschetta Chicken

    I found this recipe in a magazine a few years ago.  We love it! Perfect for grilling weather! I’ve tweaked it to suit our family size. Grilled Bruschetta Chicken 8 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 2 lbs.) — I butterfly them or trim them into smaller pieces. 1/2 cup Sun-Dried Tomato Dressing, divided 2…

  • Mandarin Orange-Pineapple Cake

    My mother-in-law makes this cake! It is sooo yummy! Mandarin Orange-Pineapple Cake Cake: 1 yellow cake mix 3/4 cup oil 3 eggs 1 small can mandarin oranges with juice Combine cake ingredients. Bake in two 9-inch round pans at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. When cool, cut into 4 layers using dental floss. Icing: 16…