Category Archives: Fan Favorites

Oven Roasted Sweet Potatoes or Butternut Squash or Beets

Posted on November 20, 2010 by Sandy

My daughter needed a pot luck item for a Thankgiving dinner tonight with about 19 friends.  She loves sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed them, roasted in a 400 degree oven on a cookie sheet.  I find that about 3 sweet … Continue reading →

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Country Fried Potatoes

Posted on November 2, 2010 by Sandy

You can take the girl out of the country, but she still wants her fried potatoes! Continue reading →

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Split Pea Soup

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Sandy

Split Pea Soup.  You either love it or hate it.  My daughter and husband love it, my oldest son hates peas!   I think it is comfort food at its best.   Jacque, husband’s mom made split pea soup.  It has become a … Continue reading →

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Mango Plum Jam

Posted on October 14, 2010 by Sandy

There is competition in the house! Continue reading →

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French Onion Soup. Come over and I’ll make you some!

Posted on October 7, 2010 by Sandy

My husband, yours too will want meat for dinner. You can always add beef or pork cubes to this soup and make them happy! Continue reading →

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Sheepherder’s Bread

Posted on June 11, 2010 by Sandy

I found this recipe in one of my Mom’s old books. It is from Sunset Cookbook of Breads I prefer to make it in a bread machine on the dough cycle and let the machine do the kneading. 3 cups … Continue reading →

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Red Onion Marmalade

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sandy

4-6 large Red Onions 2 T Olive Oil 1 tsp dry mustard 1 tsp thyme or sage 1 tsp salt 1 tsp course ground pepper 1/4 cup balsalmic vinegar 1/4 cup brown sugar Cut onions tops and bottoms off, slice … Continue reading →

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White Fluffy Meringue Frosting

Posted on April 6, 2010 by Sandy

by Sandra Nickerson on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 8:25pm Original Recipe Yield 1 frosting for two layer 8 or 9 inch round cake Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/3 cup water 1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar 2 egg whites … Continue reading →

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Cream Anglaise

Posted on April 3, 2010 by Sandy

Creme Anglaise (the base of vanilla ice cream) is the French translation for custard sauce. There are two types of custard; cooked (stirred) and baked. The difference being that ‘baked’ custards contain whole eggs and are cooked ‘in’ a water … Continue reading →

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Chicken Enchiladas

Posted on March 30, 2010 by Sandy

This recipe is quick and easy if you start with baked chicken from your local Vons. Continue reading →

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