Recipes

Steve’s Orange Julius RecipeFeb 20 2013 8:06 am
Growing up, my sisters and I always wanted a big brother. You know, to defend us against bullies and for other equally important reasons. Well, it just so happens
Baking Some Crusty BreadOct 16 2012 3:50 pm
My sister, Kristin, and I both love working in the kitchen, but Kristin loves to cook and I love to bake. Honestly, we should work out some kind of
Fall is HereSep 26 2012 1:46 pm
Here is a yummy pumpkin recipe for fall, and a poem to go with it: Colonial Pumpkin Bars3/4 cup butter2 cups sugar1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin4 eggs2 cups flour2
White Barbecue ChickenJul 3 2012 4:07 pm
At the beach last week we made one of my husband’s favorite meals: White Barbecue Chicken on the grill. Taken from an old Southern Living cookbook of my mother-in-law’s,
Summer Sunday LunchMay 22 2012 1:46 pm
A few Sundays ago, some friends invited my and Kristin’s family over for lunch after church. Yes, do some quick math in your head and you’ll realize that’s a
Marinara Sauce RecipeOct 26 2010 3:27 pm
I’m racing to get some meals in the freezer before my baby gets here (update coming soon). As you saw on 52home last week, Mom and I made a
Tomato Basil SoupOct 11 2010 3:23 pm
So many of you asked for the Tomato Basil Soup from Janelle’s 52home picture the other day, so here it is. Enjoy! La Madeleine’s Tomato Basil Soup 4 cups
Bitter-Sweet AppetizerJun 17 2010 2:14 pm
It may be summer, but a cold March wind still blows through our hearts when we remember this year’s Maryland v. Michigan State tournament basketball game. Wearing Maryland red,
Chocolate Cake in MilkApr 29 2010 2:27 pm
If you checked out the 52home picture from Monday, you saw a large piece of chocolate cake swimming in a bowl of milk. Makes me hungry just writing those
Monday RecipeFeb 15 2010 2:51 pm
We girltalkers have a weakness for homemade bread, and we are always on the lookout for new recipes. Mom recently discovered Buttermilk Refrigerator Rolls and they’ve made regular appearances
Ribbons and SoupJan 7 2010 7:16 pm
As we’ve mentioned before, Mom was very intentional in training my sisters and me in homemaking—for which I am very grateful. Most of this training occurred in the home
Grandma’s Christmas CookiesDec 21 2009 5:25 pm
On Saturday we were snowed in with 22 inches of snow! I couldn’t have ordered a more perfect day to make Grandma’s Christmas Cookies with Caly. I went to
Thanksgiving LeftoversNov 24 2009 4:06 pm
We’re preparing for Thanksgiving and we want to bring you in on the fun. Mom’s got the turkey covered (after the disastrous Thanksgiving of 2007 we girls intercede for
Thanksgiving TurkeyNov 23 2009 5:55 pm
Here’s the recipe I use for the turkey that will grace our table on Thanksgving Day: The World’s Best Turkey Recipe Original Recipe Yield 1 (12 pound) turkey Ingredients * 1
Friday FunniesNov 13 2009 4:32 pm
A few days ago, I received the following email from our church administrator, Tim. (I think he meant to send it to the North Pole.) Dear Santa,I have been
French Dip DisasterSep 29 2009 9:07 am
One night, a few weeks ago, I was stumped on what to make for dinner. It was already after 4pm and I needed something quick and easy. So I
Family BreakfastJun 8 2009 11:19 am
My sister Helen lives in Florida so I don’t get to see her that often. But last week, she and her husband came through town and we got to
Simple BBQ RibsMay 22 2009 2:21 pm
Janelle was having a cookout a few weeks ago and asked me what she should have Mikey grill. When I told her ribs were easy to prepare, she didn’t
Bread and ButterDec 23 2008 5:45 pm
After the birth of MJ many kind friends brought me meals during my recovery. I’m convinced that all of the yummy food had something to do with my speedy
Caramel ConclusionOct 3 2008 5:06 pm
There is such a thing as too much of a good thing. And we’ve had too much caramel. After two weeks of reading, buying, baking, eating and writing about
Caramel HappinessOct 2 2008 3:11 pm
Let me tell you, the fun didn’t end with the four girltalkers. This caramel contest brought much joy to four husbands, seven children and one brother. Mike has never
Caramel MinistryOct 1 2008 3:16 pm
This caramel contest was more than we expected: more work, more mess, and definitely more fun. We were also pleasantly surprised by the chance to use your recipes to
Caramel FunSep 30 2008 5:59 pm
I have to jump in here and say that this caramel contest has been a blast. Which brilliant girltalker came up with this idea anyways? (I won’t say who.)
The Crazy Caramel ContestSep 29 2008 5:04 pm
Caramel (k?r’?-m?l, -m?l’, kär’m?l) A smooth chewy candy made with sugar, butter, cream or milk, and flavoring. A few weeks ago we got the urge to have another contest.
A Caramel ContestSep 19 2008 3:12 pm
I was strolling through my local grocery store the other day (in search of a brownie mix that I really wanted to try) and I practically ran into a
Summer DessertJun 2 2008 7:17 pm
Thanks to all of you who’ve already submitted entries for our summer contest—keep ‘em coming! In the meantime, I tried this new Epicurious recipe for berry crisp yesterday and
Chocolate Chip Cream Cheese MuffinsSep 10 2007 1:01 pm
I tried a new muffin recipe this morning. After the first bite, I knew that I had to pass it along to y’all. They were "mmmm, tasty" as my
Sweet SaladsJun 1 2007 3:09 pm
Here are two yummy fruit salads to finish out our summer salads week: Orange Cream Fruit Salad 1 20-oz. can pineapple chunks, drained2 11-oz. cans mandarin oranges, drained2 chopped
A Summer of GreensMay 29 2007 4:21 pm
There are some things that just go together… things like… milk and cookies, ball and glove, needle and thread… and the topic of conversation for this week… summer and
Smoothie TimeMar 28 2007 3:38 pm
We have had some warm weather this week, which has sent Mike on a smoothie-making kick. Actually, all of our men love smoothies, but Brian is the only one
Caramel CornSep 23 2005 1:00 pm
This must-try recipe for caramel popcorn is from my sister, Helen. Caramel Corn 8 cups popped popcorn 1/4 teaspoon
ApplesauceSep 22 2005 2:00 pm
Here’s a simple but yummy applesauce recipe from my good friend Clara—The best apples to use are summer transparents, like Lodi - but they are only available for a
Caramel Apple Crisp To GoSep 21 2005 1:00 pm
This recipe would be a perfect addition to a fall picnic… Caramel Apple Crisp To Go 1/2 cup whipping cream1/2 cup butter3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar2 Tbsp. light-colored
Caramel Layer Chocolate SquaresSep 20 2005 1:00 pm
A delicious family favorite… Caramel Layer Chocolate Squares 1 (14 oz.) pkg. caramels1 pkg. German Chocolate cake mix3/4 cup butter, melted2/3 cup evaporated milk, divided in equal portions1 cup
Colonial Pumpkin BarsSep 19 2005 1:00 pm
This recipe provides a fun alternative to pumpkin bread… Colonial Pumpkin Bars 3/4 cup butter2 cups sugar1 (16 oz.) can pumpkin4 eggs2 cups flour2 tsp. baking powder1 tsp. cinnamon1/2
Three bananasAug 18 2005 9:22 pm
Three overly-ripe bananas make for one happy husband and one happy son eating banana bread. No doubt, the chocolate glaze is the reason they enjoy it so much! Below
Blueberry MuffinsJul 11 2005 6:09 pm
Last week, Mom, Nicole, and I decided to go blueberry picking at a local fruit farm. So we loaded Jack into the car seat and drove off. Upon arriving
LemonadeJun 28 2005 3:05 pm
I thought you might enjoy this recipe for fresh-squeezed lemonade that I served at my luncheon. Fresh Lemonade Syrup 3 c. sugar1 c. boiling water3 c. lemon juce (about