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Many years ago my husband and I took a vacation to the Boston area. We both love history and old architecture. We were lucky enough to have Curt’s cousin who lived in the area give us some great advice on where to go while we were there. One of the places we went to was…

Carrot cake is my husband’s absolute favorite cake. It’s wonderfully spicey and always moist. And who doesn’t love cream cheese frosting. I hope you love it as much as we do. Carrot Cake 4 cups Flour 3 cups Sugar 4 tsp Baking Powder 3 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Salt 2 tsp Cinnamon 1/2 tsp…

In the spirit of the season – Pumpkin Butter! I have made apple butter for 40 plus years and just love it. One year while we were on vacation on the east coast I discovered Pumpkin Butter. I am a real fan of just about anything pumpkin. Pumpkin bread, pumpkin cookies, pumpkin pie and pumpkin…

This one is a bit putzy but so worth the time in the end. My husbands take on this bar is that it is “Ridiculous – but in a very good way”. I just love shortbread and caramel – so it’s a win win for me. Billionaire Bars Crust 1cup Butter – soft 1/2 cup…

On a cold day there is nothing better than a hot bowl of chili. Over the years I have tried quite a few different chili recipes and finally ended up making up my own. Here is the recipe we have been eating for years – with a little twist now that I have a pellet…

I’m a sucker for just about anything lemon. This pie is so good and so easy to make, you’ll want to make it all the time. It’s got a no-bake cookie crust and a really yummy no-bake cream cheese filling. What’s not to love! I hope you enjoy this one as much as I do.…

I am a soup lover. However – a very picky one. I tried many different versions of chicken tortilla, and I always felt they were missing something. So – I went home and played with my own recipe until I LOVED it. This one is my all time favorite soup. I hope you enjoy it…

Years ago I was looking for a different more unique chocolate chip cookie option. I went on line and up popped this recipe. It was truly made by Neumann Marcus bakers in their stores. Whoever had placed the recipe online said that they had to pay a lot of money for this recipe and wanted…

I think that one of the prettiest desserts you can make is a tart. Most likely due to the fluted edge of the crust and the pretty layer of fruit. Plus, I love pears. Each year I can’t wait for the late Summer delivery of the Youth for Christ’s lugs of pears. They come directly…

I’ve been making this for years and years. Not sure where it came from but it was listed as a salad in my recipe box. I have served that way, but for sure it is a dessert. And it’s a really yummy, light and fluffy, easy dessert. It takes just minutes to make, then about…