Raspberry Velvet Torte

I’m thinking about raspberries these days, because it is time for the Minnesota summer crop to be picked. Of course, I always make several batches of Raspberry Jam and Syrup, which are my boys’ favorites. But here’s an intriguing recipe I found in my mother-in-law’s Little Blue Book–it looks scrumptious!

FAST and easy individual pizzas

Here’s a quick tip for those last-minute dinner panics. We were experimenting last week with a kids’ recipe book version of non-yeast pizza dough. We had made our batch of dough, and discovered that it wasn’t going to be enough. So we needed a fast alternative–with not even a morsel of bread anywhere in the [...]

Strawberry Shortcake

I can’t believe we’ve never done a post on Strawberry Shortcake! So here it is, just as strawberry season gives its last gasp. I have two different methods, and I’ll post both. One is super easy, and one is super super easy.

Big canning day: peaches, jam, bruschetta

I found a wholesale source in the Twin Cities for produce–a friend of a friend who works for a grocery distributor.  I bought a case of peaches from him this week, peaches from my old stomping grounds of the Central Valley in California, where they grow the best peaches anywhere.  These peaches were supernaturally, voluptuously [...]

Death by Chocolate

I find that there are many occasions during the summer when we gather with friends in a potluck situation, and it’s always nice to have a few good tricks up your sleeve for these occasions.  This is a recipe from the Little Blue Book that looks like a good one for these occasions–you’ll go home [...]

Summer Sangria de Naranja

Here’s another treat from Mom’s Little Blue Book–I recommend a pretty pitcher and some scheduled porch time with favorite people.

Simply Delicious Salad

It’s another Little Blue Book recipe, and sounds perfectly easy and at the same time worthy as a company salad.

Lime Chicken Breasts

Here is another recipe from my mother-in-law’s Little Blue Book–I think the lime flavor makes it an ideal summer grill meal.

Simple broiled asparagus with olive oil and sea salt

While we were at my in-laws’ cottage, one night we had fresh asparagus that was just GREAT. It was ridiculously simple, and this method could carry over to any vegetable you want to use.

Chicken Mornay

As promised, here is one of my favorites from my mother-in-law’s Little Blue Book.  Chicken Mornay is a rich and yummy dish, great for any occasion.  I asked Mom, and she didn’t remember where she got the recipe, but she’s been making it for years, and it’s always a home-run for me.