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Resurrection Buns
Originally 1 comment: https://ohsweetbasil.com/empty-tomb-rolls-recipe/#wprm-recipe-container-50836 Anonymous said... It looks good. Just by looking at the picture it makes me want to have one hey maybe you can make them at the beach so we all can have one.Love Ya lot...
Milk Beans from Tanzania
First Published Sunday, March 23, 2008 Milk Beans (a recipe from Tanzania) This Recipe comes from Mom (Anna Ruth). I asked her what I could make for an Ugali meal for some people from church who wanted an African meal, but "not too spicy," and she suggested Milk...
Sugar Coated Peanuts (Mom’s Recipe)
First posted Saturday, December 05, 2009 1 cup granulated sugar1/2 cup water2 cups raw shelled peanuts, skins on Dissolve sugar in water in saucepan over medium hear. Add peanuts and continue to cook over medium heat, stirring frequently. Cook until peanuts are...
Mom/G’ma/Mimaw’s Easter Peanut Butter Eggs
First posted Thursday, April 15, 2010 Peanut Butter Eggs1 lb. (about 3 1/2 cups) powdered sugar1 1/2 cups peanut butter4 oz. cream cheese1/2 cup butter or marg, softened1/2 tsp. vanilla Mix together with hands until thoroughly blended. Shape into eggs. Chill until...
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Recipe first posted Saturday, December 18, 2010 Clean sprouts, cut in half Toss with Olive Oil and course salt Roast at 400 for about 30 minutes I roast mine on parchment paper to ease cleanup. Jane's variation is to add hazelnuts.
Sasha’s Cinnamon Sugar Pinwheels/ Pie Crust
First posted on Thursday, November 28, 2013 First you start out by making the crust! This is also the crust that I use for making pies! List of ingredients: 1 & 2/3 cup of flour 1 egg yolk 3 tbsp water (I usually add about 5 to 6; the more moist the dough, the...
Spring Tonic!
First posted Tuesday, April 15, 2014 By Don Jacobs "As far back as I can remember, when April arrived we brought in dandelion leaves for our annual Spring Tonic, which was dandelion leaves, bacon, eggs on mashed potatoes. Can still taste it. All those memories came...
Jordan’s Roasted Chicken
First published Saturday, December 27, 2014 By Jordan Levine This is a chicken my mom regularly cooked while I was growing up and and continues to do so. As Von always likes to quote an episode of 'Will and Grace', my family's relationship with chicken - "it's real...
Chicken, 3 Ways
First published Monday, August 31, 2015 By Alan Here are three chicken recipes. They are dumb. I made them up. SWEET BABY RAYS OVEN CHICKENBone-in chicken in Freezer Gallon Ziplock.Pour in 1 bottle off Sweet Baby Ray's Original BBQ sauce. Or more...
Amish Zucchini Casserole
First Published Monday, August 22, 2016 1 cup Bisquick3 eggs1/2 cup vegetable oil1 cup shredded carrots1 cup shredded cheddar cheese3 cups shredded zucchini1 cup shredded carrots1 small onion, choppedsalt, pepper Combine. Bake in greased 8"x 8" dish at 350 for...
Double Chocolate Crumble Bars
First Published Monday, September 05, 2016 1/2 cup butter or marg3/4 cup sugar2 eggs1 tsp. vanilla3/4 cup flour1 tbsp. cocoa1/2 tsp. baking powder2 cups mini marshmallows1 cup chocolate chips1 cup peanut butter1 1/2 cup rice krispiesCream first four ingredients...
Jane’s Chunky Granola
Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ on Monday, November 05, 2018 Recipe by Jane A friend of ours served this granola at a Sunday School retreat several years ago and I felt the same way about it you do so got the recipe from...
Wacky Cake
Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ Thursday, November 22, 2018
Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta
Originally posted to https://jacobsfamilyrecipes.blogspot.com/ Friday, June 19, 2020 Chipotle Shrimp with Angel Hair Pasta The other night I wanted to make Chipotle Shrimp on Angel hair pasta. Sash got me started! Here is the recipe I followed based on her...
Sauerkraut making day
Today we started saurkraut. Six huge cabbages from The Corn Wagon. Himalayan pink salt. Three crocks.
Two walks today
Two walks today Rotary road cleanup followed by No Kings. Both important.
The Family Table
Here is some history of a family table of which I'm the current trustee. It has a middle leg.
The Secret Life of Groceries
This was my latest read. I enjoyed it very much. The theme seems to be how the grocery business has brutalized the supply chain - from fishermen to truckers. Even when chains try to do business in ethical fashion, like Trader Joes back in the day, they get subsumed....
Fall cleanup in the garden
Milkweed Bugs
This year my milkweed attracted Milkweed Bugs.
Venus, the moon and a Great Horned Owl
The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks
Read this book. Nuff said.
Flowers and other plants
What are WE doing?
Morning light
Zuchini bread
Lancaster Morning
Norm
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