My dad in his retirement worked as a butcher at country store called the Trading Post in Atlanta, Michigan (population est 629). The original building burned down a while back, and a smaller store is sitting in its place. My Dad produced a breakfast sausage that people came from miles around to get. They constantly…
Updated Kolacky
Traditional Eastern European holiday dessert. A simple pastry filled with a variety of fruit jellies and jams, and baked to a wonderful golden brown. I added some spice to the dough for more flavor. Happy holidays, I hope you like it. 2 cups flour2 sticks butter6 ounces cream cheese1 teaspoon cinnamon3/4 teaspoon ginger3/4 teaspoon nutmeg1/4…
New Orleans Polenta
I have said I hate grits. Well, my taste is evolving I found that I like polenta. The things that make me like it are the add ons: cheese, andouille sausage, shrimp, Cajun spices, and a rich tomato sauce. I hope you like it. 1 cup polenta2 cups water1 cup milk1 cup Parmesan cheese (and…
Packaged cookie mixes to save time
My wife and I make and hand out 30 to 40 dozen Christmas cookies every year. So to meet that goal, I cheat. I use some package cookie mixes. There are some cookies I would never look for shortcuts. There is a line between quality and quantity and the risk and rewards of taking shortcuts….
Chai Green Tea Sugar Cookie
This cookie will remind you of a tea house with a relaxing cup of chai tee. Sweet, earthy, and loaded with warm spices like cinnamon, allspice, ginger, clove, and pepper. Matcha gives this cookie its unique green hue and earthy flavor. At its heart, this is still a holiday sugar cookie which explains why it…
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