Peach dumplings. You can make these with a sauce or without a sauce. You can use a pie crust or the recipe below, which includes milk in the mix. Serve the dumplings with ice cream, with milk, or plain. Decrease the sugar in the sauce if it’s too sweet. Add the nutmeg the recipe calls for or just leave it out. You can peel the peaches or leave the peelings on. You get to choose. … Read more
This is one of my favorite desserts. It’s also easy. And simple. And good. I came across this recipe thirty years ago when I was searching frantically for a simple, easy dessert for out-of-town guests. I decided to try this one, and it immediately became a keeper. The kids like it because it’s just plain tasty and good. I like it because it’s so simple to put together, and it always ends up looking as … Read more
No matter what time of year, ice cream toppings are a specialty. Especially when it’s hot in the summer, the coolness of ice cream is a hit. Add some homemade crunchy chocolate sauce as a topping, and you’re all set. This sauce pours well when it’s warm and then hardens as it sits on the ice cream. After it’s made, you’ll need to store it in the refrigerator and then heat to re-serve. It will … Read more
My mother fixed this dish for me when I had impacted wisdom teeth removed. My cheeks were so swollen that it was impossible to chew anything. Sipping Jello or other beverages got old after a while. So she made this custard. It slid right down and provided protein and nourishment. It’s a simple recipe and can be ready in less than an hour. You’ll need milk, eggs, salt, vanilla flavoring, nutmeg and sugar. If you’re … Read more
There are a blue zillion recipes out there for cake pops or cake balls. On a snowy morning I had three kids in my house (none of them my own.) We needed something to do that was fun and easy. So we made cake balls. You will need a cake mix (baked according to directions) and approximately 4 ounces of softened cream cheese. There are a lot of recipes out there that have you use … Read more