Apple Tartlets

I made these little treats to serve after our Christmas eve dinner. They were so easy I almost felt like I was cheating! I also liked how light they were after a very rich dinner. (more…)

Some fun food photos….

I finally uploaded my photos from Christmas dinner and the last few days: (more…)

Vet Bollen (#3)

This recipe is my personal favorite. The potatoes make this recipe so moist and chewy. (more…)

Vet Ballen (#2)

This is the second Olie Kueken recipe of Grandma’s that I found. (more…)

Olie Koeken (Fat Balls)

When I was a VERY small child, I remember New Year’s Day having its own traditional food….Oly Koeken. There is some dispute over how to spell this food because these are Dutch words (that many grandchildren who don’t know a word of Dutch still love to eat!) I’ve seen the name of this pastry written [...]

New Year’s Eve Antipasto Supper

I did mention on the post that Barb started about New Year’s Eve that our usual tradition is to rent a bunch of movies and eat movie food like popcorn and Junior Mints. Since there is the possibility of our having friends joining us for the evening, I am planning a dinner as well [...]

A Neighborhood Dessert Party

I decided this year that we needed to have a party so we could meet some of the MANY new neighbors who have moved into our neighborhood this year. We settled on a dessert party. It was a modest success, and warrants future neighborhood events. Here are a few pictures of the food: [...]

Anyone up for a New Year’s Party?

When Laura and I were growing up, we had the BEST New Year’s Eve parties. Our mom prepared mountains of food and we invited several families for the entire evening. These parties were truly family events. There was none of the nonsense of kids playing out in the family room while the grown-ups sedately visited.
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Pictures of apple dumplings and banket

I finally got around to making that last batch of banket and the first batch of apple dumplings. They turned out so gorgeous that I thought I’d post pictures:
Here’s the Heirloom Apple Dumpling: (more…)

Christmas Eve….can we keep the main thing, the main thing?

I’m sitting here in the waning afternoon, listening to Handel’s Messiah for the third time today. I had the privilege of singing this magnificent piece with Calvin College’s Oratorio Society for two years way back when I was a college student. What a treat it was to be directed by Harold Geerdes. Man, there is [...]