Signature Springerle

Signature Springerle

I’ve talked about our tradition of making Springerle Cookies for the Christmas holidays, but we also enjoy making these favorite cookies for other times of the year.  Valentine’s day is one of those times.  With hearts and flowers, a bit of red food...

Gail’s Taco Soup

1-1/2 lbs. Ground sirloin, browned and drained                         1 envelope or 3 Tbs. Taco seasoning, add more or less to taste 2- 15 ¼ oz. cans corn, undrained 1 – 15 oz. cans chili beans, undrained (Bush’s mild)* 2 – 14.5 oz. cans diced tomatoes with zesty...
Red Velvet Ooey, Gooey Crinkle Cookies

Red Velvet Ooey, Gooey Crinkle Cookies

1 Red Velvet Cake Mix, Duncan Hines 8 oz.  1/3 less fat cream cheese, softened ½ c. butter, softened 1 lg. Egg 1 tsp. vanilla extract ½ c. white chocolate chips Approx. ½ c. of confectioner’s sugar for rolling Combine butter and cream cheese in a large mixing bowl on...
Five Days of Christmas Traditions

Five Days of Christmas Traditions

Tradition #2  C is for Cookies!  That’s right there are a few cookie monsters that live      around here.  We’ve been enjoying baking (and eating) cookies as a family for a very long time.  I think every family has their traditions when it comes to the sweets.  I know...

Pumpkin Latte Coffee Cake

Every now and again, time is short and yet you need something delicious to round out the breakfast menu, or end a special brunch.  This recipe starts with a box mix to get the cake in the oven faster, but shhh, the guests don’t need to know.  I purchased my...