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
Pineapple Bread
One of the many breads my mom would make to give to family and friends at Christmas was pineapple bread. This was one of two quick breads that she would make only at the holidays; the other one was eggnog bread. Unlike eggnog bread, this bread is really an anytime of the year quick bread. […]
Amish Red Beet Eggs
Before I was married, my only experience with red beet eggs was tasting one that was sold from a large jar at a small corner grocery store when I was young…it was not a pleasant experience. The eggs were commercially made (and still are sold under the same brand name), an odd color, and had […]
Mom’s Fruit Cake
The beginning of December meant the beginning of the candy making/baking season for my mom. The first item she usually made was fruit cake (aka. fruitcake)…so it would be ready to eat by Christmas. Baking fruit cake for Christmas was a family tradition that both she and her oldest sister continued; however, there was one […]
Grandma’s Pie Crust Cinnamon Rolls
I remember being about my daughter’s current age, eight, and being taught by my paternal grandmother how to make pie crusts. My favorite part was helping her get the flour from the Hoosier cabinet’s flour bin by turning the handle to sift the flour into the container to be measured. My second favorite part was […]
Chicken and Dumplings
What image comes to mind when you hear the words “Chicken and Dumplings?” Well, my image looks something like this: Your image of chicken and dumplings may be very different. Not only are there many variations on what else should be included in the dish besides chicken and dumplings (or if anything else should be […]
Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
My local Whole Foods had organic purple sweet potatoes on sale. They were a beautiful dark purple, long and fairly uniform in diameter. I just had to buy a few. When I arrived home, I realized I did not really have a plan for using these lovely root tubers. It only took one glance at […]
Cheesy Chicken Enchilada Casserole
Inspired by my sister, I decided to make chicken enchiladas one day. I found a great sale on bone-in chicken breasts at the store earlier in the week and had cooked most of them in my pressure cooker to use later. Although I had froze most of the cooked meat, I still had a couple […]
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs
Smoked salmon is a great item to have on hand anytime, but especially though the holiday/entertaining season. Its price per pound can be rather expensive, but a little can go a long way…especially when paired with eggs. Although my family loves smoked salmon in mini-frittatas, smoked salmon deviled eggs disappear from the platter faster than […]
Braised Lamb Shanks, a Crock Pot Version
Although I am more of a pressure cooker kind of person, I do occasionally plan far enough in advance to use my crock pot for a slow cooked dish or meal. Braising a lesser cut of meat is an excellent use of a crock pot. It is amazing to me that you can take a […]
Simple Red Enchilada Sauce
I have never been a fan of enchiladas. Although I had a few that I liked, I did not care for the sauce on the majority of the ones I had…I used to think it was the corn tortillas until I realized I liked them in other dishes. My sister started making enchiladas for her […]
