Category: Desserts
Cause Sometimes Only a Cookie Will Do
| February 9, 2013 | Filled under Cookies, Desserts, Uncategorized |
There are times when only a cookie will do. Now, not so long ago, when this moment hit, I would have scavenged my husband’s secret snack stash for something processed and sugary and all together baaaaaaaad! But not anymore. Now I… more
Shut-the-Front-Door Brownies
| September 30, 2012 | Filled under Desserts |
WARNING! I have to be honest right up front with this one. This recipe is not for the faint of heart. No, seriously. If you have a heart condition, high blood pressure, irregular heart beat, obsessive compulsive disorder or are… more
Brownies of Oz
| March 25, 2012 | Filled under Desserts |
Remember watching “The Wizard of Oz” as a child? Of course you do. It’s a classic American activity like baseball and apple pie. As a child it was one of the few movies that played on the network channels which… more
A Red Velvet Evening
| February 5, 2012 | Filled under Cakes, Desserts, Party |
Last night I allowed myself to be completely swept away. There was dancing and singing. There were voices from the past encouraging and teaching as I strolled the street of another time. I was whisking and spinning around the kitchen… more
Flu-Fighting Tarts
| January 15, 2012 | Filled under Desserts, Fruit, Pie |
My family loves a little something sweet after Sunday dinner. I am always trying to come up with low cost, quick and light desserts to serve. This one fits the bill in all areas. It is quick and simple enough… more
Pizzazz Pumpkin
| October 15, 2011 | Filled under Desserts, Party |
It is Saturday, mid October. You have your dingy black sweatpants paired nicely with a multi-stained U2 tee shirt that you purchased at a concert at least 10 years ago. You just finished mopping the floor and are now moving… more
The Fight for the Cookie Jar
| October 9, 2011 | Filled under Cookies, Desserts, Food Gifts |
What if the cookie jar made a comeback? Remember that huge, ceramic jar on Grandma’s kitchen counter that made loud noises no matter how quietly you tried to sneak a cookie out? Yes, that one. You might not have been… more
Dinner Mini Pies
| September 15, 2011 | Filled under Main Dish, Pie, Sandwich |
This one surprised me, in a good way. If you follow this blog you have heard me mention my little strong headed, very picky, “I-don’t-like-that” daughter. At three, almost four years old her pallet is extremely particular. She likes mac-n-cheese but not my homemade… more
Double Peach Crisp
| August 20, 2011 | Filled under Desserts, Fruit |
Does anything say comfort and summer like peaches baked in a crunchy crust? This recipe will fill the house with the most wonderful aromas that leave anxious volunteers ready to taste test. The fresh summer peaches really steal the stage… more
Broccoli, Ham & Cheese Quiche Casserole
| July 20, 2011 | Filled under Casserole, Contest, Main Dish, Pie |
This delightful little recipe was submitted to the contest by wagoner Courtney Veston. This one is comfort in a pie shell. The options are limitless; just ham and cheese or add broccoli or any other veggie. Courtney says she sometimes… more
Ingredients:
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup diced sharp cheddar cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup diced ham
- 1 cup broccoli florets
- 2 rolled prepared pie crusts
Putting It All Together:
- Spray pie pan & line with crust
- Place ham, cheese & broccoli in crust shell
- Mix eggs & cream, adding salt and pepper
- Pour over ingredients in crust
- Mix together with a fork
- Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.
Enjoy!
Thank you Courtney for sharing this easy and tasty recipe!






