Category: desserts

  • Soft Sugar Cookies

    Soft Sugar Cookies

    Certain treats are tradition at our house, one being soft sugar cookies.  If I don’t make them for Valentines Day, Halloween, and Christmas I am in big trouble.  We love soft cookies and these are always soft unless you over cook them. Soft Sugar Cookies 2 cups sugar 1 cup butter, room temperature 3 eggs…

  • Sponge Cake with Fresh Peaches

    Sponge Cake with Fresh Peaches

    Fresh peaches are a big hit at our house. John and I were both raised with peach trees in our yards and every summer enjoyed them fresh off the tree. Here is one of our favorite fresh peach dishes.                                …

  • Mummy Munch

    Mummy Munch

    This festive mix is a party favorite.  Your guests will want your recipe. You won’t want to stop at just one bite!! 2 bags microwave Butter popcorn, popped 1 cup holiday M & M’s plain 1 cup holiday M & M’s peanut 2 cups stick pretzels 4 cups mini marshmallows 1 cup candy corn 1…

  • Heavenly Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

    Heavenly Vanilla Custard Ice Cream

    We love to have family picnics, barbecues, back yard parties, etc. on the summer holidays. One of our favorite things to do is to get out the old hand crank ice cream freezer and make homemade ice cream. The family’s favorite is our “Heavenly Vanilla Custard Ice Cream.”   

  • Fresh Peach-Raspberry Kuchen

    Fresh Peach-Raspberry Kuchen

    I don’t usually like cooked peaches. I am a fresh peach girl, but I love this Kuchen which can be  made with plums instead of raspberries. Sift together: 1 cup flour 2 tbsp sugar 1 tsp baking powder 1/4 tsp salt Cut 3 tbsp butter into the dry ingredients.  In a small bowl combine 1…