When families blend, so do their traditions and recipes. These have German roots- called Fastnachts, served on Fat Tuesday- the day before fasting begins in some religions. Although that is not the religion of choice, every Fat Tuesday, mom Fisher makes up the donuts and so do I. Scald your milk (heat to that boiling […]
Category: Breads
Gramma Buns
Every family should have something that passes from generation to generation. I watched my grandma make these buns. I hope she watched her grandma make these buns too. When we were kids, in the 60’s, almost every summer included a road trip to Pennsylvania to visit the relatives. These are memories I cherish- from watching […]
Corn Sticks
I have never come across anything like this recipe. My mom made these and I am not sure where she found this recipe. It has been modified over the years and it’s simple- and they disappear. If any leftover, heat up in the toaster oven to try to recreate that fresh baked texture. Mix a can […]
Pizza on the grill
You can cook your pizza on a grill or in the oven. When it is 100 degrees out- you can almost cook it on the sidewalk. We have a deep love of pizza in this family. When my kids were younger we called it “pizza on the rug night” and it was almost always our […]
Banana Bread
There are so many good banana bread recipes. We really got into making it this summer when we got a free huge box of large dark bananas. I take my ripe bananas and throw them in the freezer. They turn dark- but when you peel them for a shake or banana bread- the banana […]
