Who hasn’t had (and loved) the classic layered dessert of Jell-o vanilla pudding, bananas, and Nilla Wafers? I recently discovered there is only one way to make it better: Homemade pudding, instead of Jell-o. Now, I’m not knocking Jell-o. I have enjoyed many a banana pudding made with the stuff, this was actually my first… Continue reading Banana Pudding (Homemade pudding)
So, personally, I think that Brussels sprouts get a bad rap. A lot of people don’t like them. I am convinced that is because they have only had the frozen and then boiled to death variety. These particular Brussels sprouts will blow your mind. They are sauteed with a perfect medley of bacon, garlic, and… Continue reading The Best Brussels Sprouts You Will Ever Eat
First, I apologize for the crappy phone picture. A certain two and a half year old who shall not be named somehow locked my camera into a non-locking drawer of our entertainment center, and I cannot get the thing out! It’s a weekend job for my poor husband. But I digress. I remember the two… Continue reading Homemade Eggnog
On the Saturday after Thanksgiving, the McDowell Family kicked off our fun old fashioned family Christmas by heading out into the country in our old front wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols- our Christmas tree. We took it inside, decorated it,… Continue reading Homemade Banana Cream Pie
Does your family have anything odd that absolutely HAS to be on the table at Thanksgivng? Welcome to The Ogborn Family, where Thanksgiving is served every year for between 35-40 people in my Nanny’s house, and where one dish, as far as the kids are concerned anyway, reigns supreme: Strawberry, whipped cream, pineapple, marshmallow jell-o.… Continue reading Ogborn’s Thanksgiving Jell-o (strawberry, pineapple, and marshmallows)
I saw these cookies in my Betty Crocker magazine and thought they were so cute!! Made a couple changes, because they sounded like they would have a boring taste (added almond extract and baker’s sugar to the top) They are truly delicious. My hubby took one bite and proclaimed it the best sugar cookie I had ever… Continue reading Candy Corn Sugar Cookies
Good ol’ fashioned cut out sugar cookies for the holidays are one of my favorite childhood memories, and a tradition that I am carrying on with my kids. Today my daughter and I spent the afternoon using Halloween cookie cutters to make (and then decorate) sugar cookies for my husband’s work. This time, however, we… Continue reading Perfect Every Time: Cut Out Cinnamon Sugar Cookies
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