Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert is an easy dessert that you can make from a few items in the pantry and freezer at any time of the year. It works well for Thanksgiving, Christmas, Mother's Day, bridal or baby showers, etc. It is sweet and rich, yet somehow also seems light and refreshing. It is a rather nostalgic dessert as it reminds me a little of an orange push-up ice cream treat from my childhood. Plus, it is a molded gelatin dessert, which always reminds me of the past. As with other gelatin and fruit dishes, someone might call this a "Jello salad" in the United States. However, this recipe uses an entire quart of orange sherbert in addition to gelatin, so I can not bring myself … Continue Reading about Orange Cream Gelatin Dessert
How to Hard Boil an Egg
Although it seems like a fundamentally easy task, boiling an egg can result in yellow yolks acquiring a green/gray outer coating. These are not the most appetizing nor do they make the best looking deviled eggs. The question is can it be avoided? The answer is yes. It is actually fairly easy to consistently have […]
Big Dutch Baby with Berries
Inspired by a recipe from my experience at the Taste of Home Cooking School, I decided to make a Big Dutch Baby in a more of a traditional method than than the puff pancake recipe demonstrated as part of the school. The Dutch Baby is also known as a German Pancake. It is not Dutch, […]
Tortillas Plus Cheese Equals Two Yummy Dishes
It is truly fantastic what wonderful things can be made from cheese and tortillas. My favorites to make at home are breakfast burritos and quesadillas. Yes, they are extremely simple, but they are also extremely versatile and delicious. We often have them in the same week because I like to use leftovers. First, I make […]
Delicious Baked Oatmeal
When reading my new cookbook, 55 Years and Still Cookin’: Lehman’s Anniversary Cookbook, I noticed six recipes for baked oatmeal. Although we had never even heard of baked oatmeal, my husband suggested we give it a try. I figure an item must be good if it has multiple recipes in a compilation cookbook. It was […]
