Archive for October, 2010

Creamy Pumpkin Dip

Creamy Pumpkin Dip...

Creamy Pumpkin Dip This recipe was another one I made for the pumpkin extravaganza when I had some folks from church over the other night. This one is soooooooo easy because you simply buy a tin of those really thin ginger snaps at World Market, make this dip, and you’re good...
Italian Sausage and Bean Soup with Kale

Italian Sausage and ...

Italian Sausage & Bean Soup with Kale I’ve been on a soup roll lately! I think that we had such a hot summer here in Kansas City that soup was the furthest thing from my mind. Now that it’s cooler and it’s been three or four months since I’ve fixed soup,...
Peanut Butter Apple Crisp

Peanut Butter Apple ...

Peanut Butter Apple Crisp We had the pleasure of going apple picking with our three grandsons on a perfect fall day! What fun!!! We got to ride on a hay wagon pulled by a John Deere, which all three of my them just loved. We picked golden delicious and Rome apples using those interesting...
Savory Roasted Pepitas

Savory Roasted Pepit...

Savory Roasted Pepitas We hosted a fellowship service for our congregation in our home the other night and I like to serve snacks afterward. This creates a time for people to simply sit around and relax awhile while extending the sharing that occurs as a part of the service. Since...
Pumpkin Bread Pudding with Caramel Rum Sauce

Pumpkin Bread Puddin...

Pumpkin Bread Pudding w/Caramel Rum Sauce Now that the weather has become cooler and the trees are changing color, I’ve been craving anything pumpkin! I’ve made pumpkin dip, savory toasted pepitas, and now this pumpkin bread pudding. I had a bunch of people over to my...
Cheesy Vegetable Bake

Cheesy Vegetable Bak...

Cheesy Vegetable Bake Ok, I know that Velveeta cheese isn’t exactly gourmet, but there are just a few things for which it is perfect because of its smooth and creamy meltability! This is one of those recipes. My friend, Cathy, shared this recipe with me probably 20 years ago....