Every family has that staple recipe that no holiday can be without. This is that recipe for my family. My wonderful Aunt Nancy has made this for as long as I can remember. Every Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter this dish was present for devouring. Sneaking a second helping was always a yes for me. She…
Easy Chocolate Ribbon Pie
Imagine this… You’re excited to have your kids home from college and will make them just about anything they want. They want pie. Sure, we can do pie except you don’t have much on hand. You need something easy, fast and delicious. You want them to keep coming home, right. Now don’t you worry, this…
Join FMCA And Save
We break into our December recipes for an exciting announcement! As you know, FMCA has been sharing some of our fun trips with their members. We are excited to announce that you can join FMCA through MandMHitTheRoad and save $10! Ten dollars! I don’t know about you all, but I like to quantify my savings. …
Lemon Meringue Pie
Easy and Meringue in the same sentence? You betcha! In our house, pies aren’t just for holidays. That’s why we run. And right now we are running a lot. This recipe comes from my mother in law, Gail. She found it in the recipe book for her very first microwave over forty years ago and…
My Mom’s Apple Pie
I have this tattered cookbook on my shelf that I can’t part with. Ever. It was my mom’s. My dad thinks she got it when she graduated college but he’s not really sure. To me it’s a gold treasure that links me to her. I turn the pages and wonder what recipes caught her eye,…
Gail’s Foolproof Pie Crust
Mmmmm, pie. Pumpkin pie, apple pie, chocolate cream pie, lemon meringue pie…I could go on and on. Along with soup, pie is something I could eat year round. And it all starts with the crust. Light and flaky that doesn’t overpower the tasty filling. A nice golden brown crust edge is the perfect frame for…
Aunt Nancy’s 7-Layer Cookies
I’m sure everyone has that one holiday dessert that is made every year without fail and is still the favorite every year. For me it’s these cookie bars. They’ve been on the dessert tray as long as I can remember. My Aunt Nancy is a dessert maven and almost all of her desserts involve chocolate. …
Christmas Morning Blueberry French Toast
Christmas morning is magical. Even though our boys are grown, I still see them as little boys with every present they open. I don’t think that will ever change. When we lived in California our Christmas mornings were hectic. Hurry to open gifts, hurry to one house then hurry to another. All this hurrying was…
Yummy Gingerbread Bars
Gingerbread cookies are a big hit in our house, although I don’t make them as often as I should. If you love gingerbread men but not the time it takes to make and decorate them, then you’re in for a treat today. This recipe from The Girl Who Ate Everything is the perfect substitute and…
Snickerdoodles!
Big news in our house. We have a daughter in law! Our younger son Kevin married his sweetheart. It was a beautiful day; they planned a perfect wedding and reception. The night before, we hosted the rehearsal dinner at our house. From the time we knew he was going to propose, we were thinking about…