The Best Fall or Autumn Cheese Ball Recipe Having a Fall Party? Make this delicious cheese ball recipe. I play bridge.  Yes, I’m probably the youngest person in the U.S. that still plays this game.  It’s really a shame, because it’s a fun game and one that makes you use your brain.  It’s also a […]

  Easy Pickled Cucumber Salad Cucumbers.  Cool, crisp, and screaming “summer!” but not the most exciting vegetable.  My friend says the best thing to do with them is to put slices of them over your closed eyes, as it helps reduce wrinkles.  I’m thinking I’d have to leave them on for a few years. According […]

  Delicious Layered Pumpkin Dessert A Delicious Pumpkin Dessert  Recipe that is perfect for Thanksgiving Dinner! Let me just say that I am not a huge “sweet” eater,  I’d much rather have salty.  That being said, I LOVE making desserts.  Weird, huh?  Maybe it’s because I know I will just eat a piece or two […]

We have grown horseradish for just about as long as we’ve lived here – and this summer was our 15th year.  If you grow horseradish, you will never have “just a little.”  It is perennial and grows and grows and spreads and spreads, and pretty soon you have more horseradish than any human can ever […]

Many years ago, my parents took our family out to a fancy restaurant – way out of our league, but, hey, who are we to turn it down?  My mom ordered butternut squash soup and had me taste it.  I’m not a huge squash fan, but the soup was delicious.  I have often thought of […]

Pumpkin Sheet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting – Weight Watchers Approved Many years ago I followed the Weight Watchers program and lost almost 60 pounds.  Even though I gained most of it back (my own fault,) I personally think it is the best diet program out there.  I am now following a “healthy eating” plan […]

Easy & Delicious BBQ Meatball Recipe This recipe is a huge family favorite. It is one of the dishes my son requests when he comes home to visit, and it is always a hit with everyone.  I was always asked to bring this to school potlucks, and it is great to serve as an appetizer […]

Canning Apples Slices The last day of canning is a bittersweet day.  Canning takes a lot of time, but is so rewarding, I almost hate to see it end.  However, the first day of Fall is just 5 days away, and there is not much left in the garden to put up. I still have […]