Appetizers and Dips

Potato Sliders

A great appetizer for a party! INGREDIENTS: 5 potatoes, sliced about 1/4 inch thick 1 1/2 C shredded cheddar cheese 1 bunch of green onions, diced crumbled bacon (about a cup) Salt, pepper, garlic powder Sour cream for topping DIRECTIONS: Slice potatoes and place on a baking sheet with some olive oil.  Season with garlic… Continue reading Potato Sliders

Drinks · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Wassail

This spiced cider always feels like fall. It makes your house smell amazing while it’s simmering away, too! INGREDIENTS: 1 container of apple cider the peel of one orange 1 C apple juice 3 cinnamon sticks DIRECTIONS: Add all ingredients to a large stock pot and simmer on low.  I usually simmer about 2 hours before… Continue reading Wassail

Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Roll

Click photo to enlarge I have always wanted to try one of these because I think they’re so pretty, but it looked like it would be hard.  It really isn’t.  Anybody could make one of these! Ingredients 3 eggs 1 cup white sugar 2/3 cup solid pack pumpkin puree 1 teaspoon lemon juice 3/4 cup… Continue reading Pumpkin Roll

brownies

Marbled Brownies

Click photo to enlarge A cheesecake brownie… And so pretty! INGREDIENTS: One package of brownie mix (I use Betty Crocker 9×13 size), prepared One 8 oz package of cream cheese, room temperature 1/2 cup of white sugar 1 tsp vanilla 1 egg DIRECTIONS: Prepare brownie mix and pour into greased pan.  In a mixer, combine… Continue reading Marbled Brownies

cookies

Potato Chip Cookies

Click photo to enlarge These are delicious Old fashioned cookies made with crushed potato chips and topped with sugar.  This is a crunchy, buttery, delicious cookie. Ingredients 1 cup butter 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg yolk 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 2/3 cup crushed potato chips Sugar for sprinkling (I… Continue reading Potato Chip Cookies

brownies · Desserts

Brownie Cheesecake Squares

Click photo to enlarge I had my high school girlfriends over on Friday for a girls dinner.  I made lasagna and my friends brought salad and garlic bread bread and yummy appetizers and lots of wine (thanks Missy) and we ended the evening with these yummy brownie cheesecake bars, with coffee and cream and sugar.… Continue reading Brownie Cheesecake Squares

Biscuits / Muffins / Scones · Fall (Halloween & Thanksgiving)

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins

Without chocolate chips Click photo to enlarge Had some leftover pumpkin in the fridge that I needed to use, so I made these muffins.  I made 12 muffins without chocolate chips, and 12 muffins with chocolate chips.  I think I liked them better without, but I’m not a big chocolate fan. Cream Cheese Filling: 1… Continue reading Pumpkin Cream Cheese Muffins