Gather Round Our Table

This blog contains the best tried-and-true recipes our family has to share. They are the most-loved, handed-down and passed-around recipes from my files. Enjoy!

Friday, October 17, 2008

Halloween Owls

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The kids and I made these Hallowen Owls on Monday night. Start with your favorite carmel popcorn recipe (our favorite can be found in the ...
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BBQ Chicken

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I found this great new Crock Pot Recipe for BBQ Chicken. We had BBQ Chicken breasts with baked potatoes on Sunday, then on Monday night, I s...
Monday, October 13, 2008

Dr. Egan's Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies

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1 c. sugar 1 c. brown sugar 2 eggs 1 c. butter 1 tsp. salt 2 tsp. soda 1/2 tsp. baking powder 2 tsp. vanilla 3 c. oatmeal 2 1/4 c. flour 2-3...
Sunday, October 12, 2008

Gourmet Caramel Apples

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My mom's apple trees are packed right now and I have been so excited to try a new caramel recipe I found. These are divine! If you have ...
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Quick Praline Muffins

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I found this great Gooseberry Patch cookbook at Cracker Barrel (40% off right now) and I'm LOVING the recipes! Here is an easy muffin re...

Lemon Pound Cake

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One of my favorite magazines is Everyday Food. Whenever I go to the mailbox and see it there my heart does a little flutter. It's tiny a...
Monday, October 6, 2008

Jaymon's Cinni Minis

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Jaymon and I made these mini cinnamon rolls on Saturday morning (Jaymon did most of the work). He was so excited to share his culinary maste...
Thursday, October 2, 2008

Favorite Chocolate Chip Cookies

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This is our staple CCC recipe. The vanilla pudding in the batter makes them soft and chewy on the inside and crispy on edges. Perfect! 1 1...
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Half White/Half Wheat Bread - Anita's Recipe

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I made 50% wheat bread tonight for the first time. Anita, the librarian from Park School gave me the recipe. It was surprisingly easy and I...
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Monday, September 29, 2008

Sunday Rolls

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Pour hot milk over the sugar, yeast and shortening. After you mix in the eggs and flour, it will start to form a ball and won't stick t...
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Spiced Cake Doughnuts

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I made these for family night the other night and they were a HIT! I think I am going to make them again on Halloween night. Perfect for fal...
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Monday, September 22, 2008

Kelly's Zucchini Casserole

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Kelly B. gave me this recipe. It is creamy and crunchy and the perfect way to use up all of those zucchini's from your garden. 6 cups zu...
Sunday, September 21, 2008

Creamy Tomato Basil Soup

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Fresh garden tomatoes make this soup extra delicious and healthy. When I want it more hearty, I add mini pasta. This recipe mimics...

Susan's Seasoned Chicken

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This chicken melts in your mouth and is so easy to prepare. Serve on a bed of rice or with mashed potatoes. The recipe was shared with me by...

Homemade Eclairs

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I have been making cream puffs since I was a teenager. It's really fun and easy. You can fill them with pudding for a gre...
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Frito Fiesta Salad

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My friend Melissa's mom, Marilyn, shared this recipe with me. She made it for a faculty potluck when I worked at Park View. Brown: 1 lb...

Strawberry Pizza

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This is a great way to use up fresh strawberries. I like to drizzle chocolate syrup over the top when I serve it. 6 T. butter or margarine ...
Wednesday, September 17, 2008

Strawberry Pie

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My picture doesn't do this pie any justice. It looks so pretty served with a big dollop of whipped cream. Grandma Evelyn taught me how t...

Fruit Salad, Yummy, Yummy

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Pick and choose your favorite fruits for this fresh harvest salad. It is so easy to throw together. favorite fresh fruits (apples, peaches...
Tuesday, September 9, 2008

Lori's Broccoli Salad

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My cousin Lori brought this to a family reunion. It's my favorite broccoli salad recipe. Crunchy broccoli, chewy craisins, creamy cheese...

Homemade Pizza Dough

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I grew up on a farm and we always had ground beef in our freezer. My mom would make homemade pizza and top it with browned hamburger. This i...

Hawaiian Cake Dessert

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Our old family friends, Scoop & Sara Ruth use to make this dessert for our family night get- togethers when I was a little girl. It'...

Janell's Breadsticks

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This recipe was given to me by my sister-in-law. Quick, easy and delicious. I make them often! 1 T. yeast dissolved in 1 1/2 cups warm wat...

Smooth & Creamy Frosting

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Janell's mom, Janice, made a cake one weekend while we were visiting them up in Lewiston. The frosting was unlike anything I'd taste...

P. Butter Puff Rice Squares

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This is a classic school lunch recipe. Lately, my sisters and I have been having a hard time finding the puff rice. The only kind we can fin...

No Bake Cookies

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This is my all-time favorite cookie recipe! I've been making these since I was a little girl. Now my kids have taken over and I beg them...

Tamra's Coconut Bread

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This is a southern family recipe from my good friend and cooking buddy Tamra. She credits the recipe to her mom, Jan, who was my third grade...

Julies Fruity Ice Cream

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Julie made this for BUNCO one summer. It is light and creamy. 1/2 gallon softened pineapple sherbet 1 bag frozen raspberries 3 bananas, mas...
Sunday, September 7, 2008

Cheesy Crock Pot Chicken

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Here are two versions of a recipe. One was given to me by Kelly B., the other by my friends Shawn & Keri. The chicken melts in your mo...

Brad's Stir Fry

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Right out of high school, I was working as a receptionist at a company called Valtek. One of the security guards who I worked with shared t...
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