Penny’s Cheese Ball
By Kelly Bogard
It truly is the most wonderful, yet busy, time of the year. With holiday parties and shopping for gifts, in addition to keeping up with everyday life, it can be challenging for even the most organized person.
I love to throw parties. I can plan for months for one night. Daniel and I have a yearly party with some of our closest friends around this time. And even though I haven’t finished the details yet, I know the party with go off without a hitch this weekend.
read moreFruit Cake Cookies
By Kelly Bogard
Traditions are big in our family. Like brunch and presents on Christmas day at my parents’ house and Fruit Cake Cookies. We’ve had these cookies every year for as long as I can remember. Now that “Butters” is getting a bit older, she is starting to enjoy these traditions, as well as a few new ones that we have started in our little family.
read moreBeef Stew
By Kelly Bogard
Beef Stew is such a hearty and warming meal. Did you know there are more than 90 different types of stew made around the world? The basics of stew are chunks of meat with a broth and vegetables. It is an easy meal to make and can feed several people—perfect for a big family.
My mom used to make stew for us when we wouldn’t eat our vegetables. She would take stew meat, broth and whatever leftover vegetables we had and simmer them together to make a stew. It worked! I would eat everything in the bowl. Fortunately, Butters likes veggies way more than I did growing up, but I still like the idea of sneaking in some of the ones she might not eat otherwise.
read moreLost recipes, found
By Amanda Hill
What is it about old family recipes that bring back such fond memories?
For me, this time of year always reminds me of fresh-baked Christmas tree cookies straight out of the oven—a recipe passed down from my Grandma to my Mom and then to me in college. I’ve never known anyone else to make them, and now I bake a batch each year. The holidays just wouldn’t be the same without them. In warmer seasons, my Gran’s Lemon Chicken Kabobs and my Mom’s Frozen Fruit Cups make an appearance at least once, if not several times, at my house.
read moreMini Turkey Pot Pies
By Kelly Bogard
It’s the weekend after Thanksgiving, and all you want to do is relax with the family. You’ve already fussed over the big meal, and now it’s a “leftovers will do” kind of weekend. And, lucky you, leftover turkey is everywhere! You could make sandwiches or just reheat another plate of turkey and dressing, but why not completely transform that leftover turkey into something new—with minimal effort?
If this is you, Mini Turkey Pot Pies may be the answer to your post-Thanksgiving meal.
read more