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Watercress, Pear, and Blue Cheese Salad

By on January 11, 2013 in Favorite Recipes

Kathy English brought this to our annual Runner’s Christmas Luncheon, delicious!  Loved the flavor of the dressing! It’s from the Food Network. WATERCRESS, PEAR AND BLUE CHEESE SALAD 1 small head Boston lettuce 1 bunch watercress, stalks removed 2 ripes pears, cored and sliced 1/2 c. crumbled blue cheese 1/2 c. walnut halves Creamy Tarragon […]

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Herb-Rosemary Focaccia Loaves

By on January 11, 2013 in Favorite Recipes

This is one of our favorite breads, especially loved by Maggie.  It gets gobbled up so very fast.  Great with olive oil and balsamic vinegar!  Very easy to make and quick also.  From Our Best Bites cookbook. 1 cup warm water 1 tbsp. active dry yeast 1 tbsp. granulated sugar 2 1/4-2 1/2 cups flour, […]

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Lori’s Cinnamon Roasted Almonds

By on January 11, 2013 in Favorite Recipes

It’s Lori’s fault that I gained a few pounds this Christmas!  These are too good to resist.  Great just for munching or in salads! Cinnamon Roasted Almonds 1 cup sugar 1/2 c. water 1tbsp. cinnamon boil these three ingredients and then add almonds (about 4 cups) and cook until caramelized, about 10 minutes.  Pour onto cookie […]

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Black Bean Soup

By on January 5, 2013 in Favorite Recipes

Great, healthy soup as we start the new year with promises of cutting out sugar and replacing those sugars with foods that nourish.  We served it on Game Night and everyone loved it and commented on the spices. Recipe from OUR BEST BITES. I tbsp. olive oil 3/4 c. diced carrots 3/4 c.  diced celery […]

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Patti’s Spring Greens Salad

By on December 24, 2012 in Favorite Recipes

Patti’s Spring Greens Salad:  Patti brought this to dinner this holiday season and it was amazing, like everything she makes! Spring greens gorgonzola cheese pear or strawberry slices dried cherries Pecans- soak in 1/2  c. sugar and warm water for 10 minutes.  Coat in 2 Tbsp. sugar, 1 Tbsp. chili powder, 1/8 tsp. Cayenne pepper […]

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Out of This World Rolls

By on December 9, 2012 in Favorite Recipes

Sue Buehner taught me how to make these rolls and I always think of her when I’m making them.  I love how they look tied in a knot!  So this recipe originally came from the Junior League Cookbook but I changed it a little.  I don’t like to cook with shortening so I substituted butter […]

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Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie

By on December 1, 2012 in Favorite Recipes

Elle Barker, my daughter-in-law, brought this pie for Thanksgiving Dessert.  Everything Elle makes tastes incredible and she’s artistic so it also looks amazing.  She got this recipe from a cool blog called howsweeteats.  Definitely worth checking out! Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie 2 eggs 1/2 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 […]

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Susie’s Moose Munch

By on December 1, 2012 in Favorite Recipes

From Susie Beaudoin’s kitchen, she brought this up to Park City and it’s the perfect treat that you can’t stop eating! SUSIE’S MOOSE MUNCH   1 c. butter    2 c. brown sugar   ½ c. light Karo syrup   1 t. salt   1 t. vanilla   ½ t. baking soda   6 quarts popped popcorn ( ½ c. unpopped)   1 […]

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Artichoke-Parmesan Sourdough Dressing

By on November 19, 2012 in Favorite Recipes

This is my favorite Thanksgiving Dressing: Artichoke-Parmesan Sourdough Dressing from Sunset Magazine 1 loaf (1 Lb.) sourdough bread, cut into 1/2 inch cubes 1 pound mushrooms, rinsed 1 tablespoon butter 2 onions, (about 3/4 lb. total), peeled and chopped 1 cup chopped celery 2 tablespoons minced garlic 2 cups fat-skimmed chicken broth 12 oz. marinated […]

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