Discover Recipes Tried & True From Family and Friends

Judy (Husk) Schindler posted this recipe on facebook today. I'm going to whip this recipe up right now because it looks so good. Judy is...

Jerry Lee was a friend of mine when I lived in Sioux City, Iowa. She was married to a really handsome fellow and they had five children....

After church today I was having coffee with one of my sons when discussion of Kettle corn came up. Well, I'd never tried making Kettle...

There were some leftover mashed potatoes from dinner last week - just as I was about to put them down the garbage disposal, I made a...

WOW! This is one of the most worn & used recipe in my collection! It was published in the Council Bluffs Nonpareil in 1968! At some point...

This recipe came from my Mother-in-law, Lillian Williams. If you recall from an earlier post, Lillian is the person who had the amber...

Honest, you’ll be glad you tried this recipe! I’ve baked SOUR cream raisin pies but I had not made a regular raisin cream pie until...

Joe worked with my husband at the Omaha Post Office. He was one of those guys you always looked forward to spending time with. He was...

Honestly I am still shocked to have made delicious bread without kneading and kneading and kneading it! In fact, all I did was stir the...

Canning Tomatoes I watched my Mom can tomatoes every fall while growing up. I helped only with washing the canning jars so I really...

Bread & Butter (Sweet) Pickles – canning recipe Many of us have gardens - especially this year because of the COVID-19 virus. In addition...

Kae Olson’s CHICKEN TORTILLAS Kae is a friend I refer to as ‘Ms Organizer Personified’. Perhaps there are others who are as organized as...

I see so many beautiful pheasants along the road sides here in South Dakota. I know that Pheasant Hunting Season is getting close. My...

Previously I posted my friend's husbands recipe for salmon patties. (Have you tried them?) Well this is a recipe that Dave touts as THE...

This is the season for outdoor cooking on the grill. It is time to save the kitchen mess. I strongly recommend we all remember the...

After retirement many of my co-workers keep in touch with me through emails and facebook. AND oh my gosh one guy (Tom Powell) who - in my...

Suzanne is married to my grandson, Christopher Torgerson. Our family is totally blessed by her. She is a perfect wife for Christopher and...

POISON IVY Juice squeezed out of rhubarb – add soda that you wash clothes with – put on poison ivy. BAD COLD Place half cooked (fried)...

We lived in Overland Park, Kansas when a co-worker, Garth Gunter, shared this recipe with me. It is DELICIOUS! At that time, we were...

After my husband’s death I was overwhelmed with the generosity shared by my friends and neighbors. Along with sincere condolences, they...