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May you be happy, comfortable, and safe,
May your door be always open to friends,
May your kettle always be singing its welcome to you,
And to all whom you so dearly love.

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Because I always misplace my recipe cards, I started this blog so I will have an extra copy of the things my family and I enjoy fixing. The pictures are all "in my head", so I don't use the camera to make the posts look fancy. Besides, it is just faster to write the recipes because I tend to be rather impatient while photos slowly load!

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Haiku

Warm from the oven
So great tasting and yummy
Delicious then gone

by Jake Hefty, 9 years old, The Denver Post contest winner

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Tuesday, December 29, 2009

Mijah Candy

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar
1 T. water
1 T. white corn syrup (Karo)
1 cup chopped almonds plus extra for the topping

Hershey' chocolate candy bar, large size

Combine all ingredients and cook over high/medium high heat. Stir continuously, about 10 minutes or until the color of brown sugar. Pour into a buttered cake pan. Break the candy bar into pieces and place on top of candy. When melted, spread evenly over the top. Sprinkle with chopped almonds. Cool and cut or break into pieces.

My mom used to make this at Christmas time and was so excited when I brought some to dinner this year. It's an easy recipe that doesn't require a thermometer.

Monday, December 28, 2009

Lorie Line's Famous Corn Casserole

2 eggs
1 stick butter
4 T. sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 can cream corn
1 bag frozen corn *
1 box Jiffy corn muffin mix

Preheat oven 350 degrees.
Mix together first four ingredients with mixer or blender. Add remaining ingredients and mix by hand. Pour into a slightly greased casserole dish. Bake for approximately 45 minutes or longer. (This depends on which Corning Ware dish I use). Top will be slightly browned.

*Lorie Line's recipe calls for 1 can whole corn drained, but I prefer frozen corn because there's not much corn in a can! And I never eat canned vegetables, anyway.

Very good for holiday dinners, and is also good reheated, so it could be made ahead of time.

Saturday, December 26, 2009

Tater Tot Casserole

1 1/2 -- 2 pounds hamburger
1 6 oz. package tater tots
2 cans cream of chicken soup
1 can of milk (use the soup can)

Brown the hamburger, drain, and put in a casserole dish. Mix soup and milk. Put tater tots on top of the hamburger. Pour soup mixture over the hamburger and tater tots. Bake at 350 degrees until tater tots are hot.

From my friend, Jane, at school. She brought it over when I broke my arm. It was yummy and just what we needed for supper one night!

Saturday, December 19, 2009

Peppermint Popcorn

Found this EASY recipe at Monster Momma.

1 bag white chocolate chips
2 bags microwave popcorn
crushed candy canes (about 1 cup)


Crush Candy Canes in a baggie and set aside. Pop the popcorn and spread popcorn in a single layer on a large cookie sheet. Melt chips in the microwave and drizzle over popcorn/peppermint mixture. Stir gently and cool. Put in baggies for individual gifts. Tie with a bow and add a gift tag.