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Cheesy Butternut Squash Cavatappi
Better Homes & Gardens magazine, September 2013 I’ve made a few minor changes to the original recipe. This recipe can also be made...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 29, 20211 min read


Torta de Canela (Cinnamon Cake)
I got this recipe from my sister, Catherine, who got it from her husband's Peruvian aunt. My family loves it! It is so simple to make,...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 25, 20211 min read


Summer Berry Cobbler
Recipe courtesy of Tyler Florence Food Network, 2001 Serves 6-8 Ingredients 1 pint blueberries 1 pint raspberries 1 pint blackberries 1...
Elisa Juarez
Jul 4, 20212 min read


Cherry-Blueberry Crumb Pie
My husband’s favorite pie is cherry, and mine is blueberry. I decided to combine them with a ready-made organic pie crust and top it with crumb topping. It was simple and delicious! Ingredients: 9-inch pie crust 1 can (organic) cherry pie filling 1 cup wild blueberries (fresh or frozen) 1/2 teaspoon almond extract Crumb topping : 3/4 cup oats 3/4 cup flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons unsalted butter Instructions: Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Prepare
Elisa Juarez
Jun 30, 20211 min read


Blueberry Buckle
Betty Crocker Cookbook (the one my mother used faithfully throughout my childhood and beyond!) Mix thoroughly.................. 3/4 cup...
Elisa Juarez
Jun 24, 20211 min read


Strawberry-Lemon Scones
Elisa Juarez (Adapted from the recipe for Cranberry-Orange Scones on Allrecipes.com) INGREDIENTS: 2 cups unbleached flour (or 1/2...
Elisa Juarez
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Quick Carrot-Nut Bread (or muffins)
From The Joy of Cooking, by Irma S. Rombauer & Marion Rombauer Becker, (with my notes in italics) Makes one 5x9 inch loaf Preheat oven to...
Elisa Juarez
Mar 25, 20211 min read


Chocolate Chip Cookies
This is my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe! It comes from my good old Fanny Farmer Cookbook!! One of the reasons I like these so...
Elisa Juarez
Feb 11, 20211 min read


Banana Breakfast Cookies
This recipe and a plate of these yummy cookies were shared with me by my friend Catherine. The recipe came from the following website:...
Elisa Juarez
Jan 3, 20211 min read


Better Than Anything Toffee
Author: Trish - Mom on Timeout (www.momontimeout.com) - Shared by my friend Brenda Gaston who brought this to a Christmas party! I had to...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 9, 20202 min read


Harvest Bread
Elisa Juarez INGREDIENTS: 1-1/2 cups finely chopped, pared apples 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar or honey 2 eggs 2 cups whole grain flour 1...
Elisa Juarez
Nov 3, 20201 min read


"Stock the Larder" Shopping List for Seasonal Cooking
Here is a handy “essentials” shopping list to set up you for fall & winter cooking and baking! Use it as a guideline and create your own,...
Elisa Juarez
Sep 6, 20201 min read


Grammie Rand's Toll House Cookies
1-1/2 c. sifted, unbleached flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1 cup butter, softened 3/4 cup brown sugar 3/4 cup white sugar 2 eggs unbeaten 1 tsp. hot water 1 tsp. vanilla 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans) 1-1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips 2 cups oatmeal OR 2/3 cup coconut in place of part of the oatmeal Sift flour with salt and soda. Cream butter; add sugars gradually. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each addition. Add vanilla and hot water to creamed mi
Elisa Juarez
Mar 21, 20201 min read


Favorite Pancakes
This is the recipe my mother used as I was growing up. It comes from her trusted and well-worn Betty Crocker Cookbook. It became our...
Elisa Juarez
Mar 20, 20201 min read


Banana Nut Bread
This is a quick and easy recipe from The Fannie Farmer Cookbook! It doesn’t have any oil in it, and yet it is a dense, moist, and yummy...
Elisa Juarez
Feb 28, 20201 min read


Orange Glazed Cranberry Pumpkin Bread
3-1/2 cups flour 1-2/3 cups sugar 2 tsp. each: baking soda & pumpkin pie spice 3/4 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1 (16 oz.) can...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 11, 20191 min read


Gingerbread People
A holiday tradition as I was growing up! We loved making these, decorating them, wrapping them in clear plastic wrap with a ribbon, and...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 10, 20192 min read


Sugar Cookies
Recipe from Carmen Estep, a woman I met in an early childhood parenting group years ago. It has become our favorite sugar cookie, and a...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 10, 20191 min read


Grammie Rand's Scotchies
1 cup unbleached flour 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 cup butter 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup rolled oats 1/2 cup pecans,...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 7, 20191 min read


Hot Cranberry Bake
This is a delicious dessert for this time of year, and a great one to take to a gathering! Layer in a lightly greased 2-quart baking...
Elisa Juarez
Dec 4, 20191 min read
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