I had a friend who doesn’t like to cook and was bored with her food. Her daughter had just gone off to college and didn’t cook. So I came up with these recipes for her and then found out she doesn’t like ham. Oh well, I hope you like them. 1.5 pound ham steak that’s…
Pumpkin snickerdoodles with cream cheese frosting
It’s the pumpkin spice season. I have not given in to pumpkin peer pressure until now. Pumpkin Snickerboodles with cream cheese frosting. They are soft and airy with all the warm spices of fall. There was a debate with my family about frosting them and there was an even split so I did half and…
Chinese BBQ Pork
Who doesn’t like Chinese take out. (I miss the little white boxes) My favorite starter when I order is Chinese BBQ pork. I always order it but I came up with a lower sodium version. It still looks and tastes like the classic. This one takes some time so plan accordingly. Hope you like it. …
Papa Art’s Baked Beans (well sort of)
My Dad made great baked beans but used can beans as a starter. I have high blood pressure so I have been very careful if my sodium intake. That’s why I gave up baked beans. Most can baked beans have 20-25% of a days sodium; before doctoring with ketchup another 10% a days sodium. As…
Midwest Up-North Fish Sandwich
Northern Michigan is a wonderful place with great people and their own food. My family has had a place in Atlanta Michigan since the 1950’s. They have great food items like Mackinac fudge, walleye, lake trout, Mackinac fudge. I was at a restaurant in Petoskey (dark wood paneling you know you’ve been there.) and a…
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