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

Spaetzle
My husband had to travel to Germany for business a few months ago. He went to a plant that made stainless steel kitchen products. He brought me back a Spaetzle maker. This particular Spaetzle maker is very easy to use. You just press the loose dough through the holes using the plastic scraper. There are […]

Tasty Roasted Brussels Sprouts
If you wonder why I have not published more recipes for vegetable side dishes, the reason is there is really not much of a recipe usually involved. I usually fix very simply prepared steamed, roasted, and sauteed vegetables. Brussels sprouts are one of those veggies that I usually fix the same way my mom made […]

Homemade Noodles
If you are hoping I am going to share my mom’s noodle recipe, I am – Reames Frozen Homestyle Egg Noodles. Really, that was it. She rarely made her own noodles after finding Reames in the 1970’s. Yes, she did make them on rare occasion, but I am not sure what recipe she used. I […]

