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Minestrone
   What is better than a piping hot bowl of really good soup on a rainy, and cold winter’s day? A piece of crusty French bread to go with it!       Simmering all day on the stove, waiting to be ladled up to my family as they make their way home from work or school. One of our family’s favorite soups is a classic Minestrone. Loaded with lots of vegetables, hearty pasta, and delicious broth, It always hits the spot on days like today. It’s easy to make, delicious, comforting, and oh-so-satisfying!    When I was a kid, my mom would go by her favorite…
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Tomato Soup & Home Made Croutons
   Is there anything more comforting on a cold day than a piping hot bowl of soup? The classic combination of Tomato soup and Grilled cheese is one of the most popular soup/sandwich combination. It is good for lunch or dinner and is satisfying and delicious. My son and husband absolutely love this meal, and after working on a few versions of the soup, this is what I came up with. I like to pair it with a grilled cheese made with a soft but hearty focaccia or ciabatta bread, lots of sharp cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, or any of your favorite cheeses and top it off with home made…
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Aunt June’s Raisin Pie
Aunt June's old fashioned Raisin Pie recipe is so flaky and sweet. It is my husband's favorite.
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Matches
Matches are hamburger onion patties fried in home made dough topped with sour cream! One of our families most requested dishes to share.
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Mom’s Classic Yeast Rolls Recipe & Bonus Cinnamon Rolls Recipe
Ask anyone in my family and they will tell you, “these are the best yeast rolls you will ever taste!” They are a labor of love, and we usually only got them on special occasions or holidays. I remember my mom getting up early in the morning, and magically turning plain flour into heavenly, buttery, yeasty rolls. These rolls took all day to prepare, and the anticipation for one built as the hours ticked by, waiting for what seemed like an eternity for the dough to rise, only to be punched down, kneaded and rise again, then punched a second time and formed into little mounds of perfection, rise a…
