Category: recipes

  • 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…

  • Muffins in a Pinch

    Muffins in a Pinch

    After working all day painting house trim I was ready for an easy dinner. I had it all planned. So, I left my husband outside to clean paint brushes and I started browning hamburger for tacos. It was going to be so easy. I had the hamburger browned and the taco shells in the pan…

  • Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    Frozen Strawberry Fluff

    This fun and interesting recipe is light and refreshing. The interesting part is that it keeps growing and growing. It truly is fluff. 1 cup flour1/4 cup brown sugar1/2 cup chopped pecans1/2 cup butter, softened2 10 oz packages frozen strawberries in syrup, partially thawed(In my area I can’t find 10 oz packages, I used a 23…

  • Cashew Chicken

    Cashew Chicken

    I am always surprised at what my kids like and what they don’t. I didn’t think they would like Cashew Chicken, but they love it. My son calls it soup and will eat every last water chestnut if I don’t stop him.  If your watching your weight skip the rice and serve over mixed veggies.…

  • Lemon Curd Cream Puffs

    Lemon Curd Cream Puffs

    I have a co-worker who is moving to another state and we had a going away party for her. I wanted to make a special treat that I knew she would like, so I made these wonderful creamy lemon cream puffs. Cream puffs 1 cup water 1/2 cup butter 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup flour…