Author: Amelia

ALMOND JOY COOKIES from the kitchen of Cyndi Olsen (2017 Christmas Cookie Exchange) 1 (14 oz) bag sweetened coconut flakes 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips ⅔ cup chopped lightly salted almonds 1 (14 oz)...

from the kitchen of Betty Dutile 1 Cup peanuts, raw 1 Cup sugar ½ Cup White Karo syrup 1/8 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon baking soda Stir peanuts, sugar, syrup,...

¾ Cup sugar ¼ cup brown sugar ¾ Cup butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 egg ½ teaspoon soda ½ teaspoon cinnamon ½ teaspoon salt 1 Cup flour 1 ½ Cup oats ½ Cup raisins...

I used to make these cakes when we lived in Oroville. Yellow/ white cake mix 3 oz. pkg jello 1 ½ Cup boiling water 8 oz. cream cheese 2 Cups Cool Whip 21 oz....

Nancy Frost’s recipe that she shared with me when we lived in Kelseyville 2 quarts half and half (8 Cups/ 64 oz) 2 cans sweetened condensed milk 3 Tablespoons vanilla 6 eggs Mix and...

Extremely super good cake that Tina Drye served us when we stayed at their house. And as my friend Cyndi would say, “there is no honey in honey bun cake!” Cake batter: 4 eggs...

from the kitchen of Betty Dutile ½ Cup canned milk ¼ Cup dark Karo syrup 2 Cups sugar 2 Cups pecans 1 Tablespoon butter 1 Tablespoon vanilla Mix milk, syrup, and sugar in heavy...

BUTTERCREAM FROSTING ½ cup unsalted butter, at room temperature 2 cups confectioners’ sugar, sifted 1 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 tablespoons milk   Beat all ingredients, except milk, until smooth. Add milk one...

(Patrice Ringger shared this with us at one of the cooking group gatherings I organized) 2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 Cup sugar 3 oz. pkg. peach Jell-o 2 or 3 Cups sliced peaches Can use...

Custard, one of my mother’s favorites 4 eggs 2 Cups milk 1/2 Cup sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla Syrup: 1 Cup sugar 1/4 Cup water In heavy medium saucepan combine eggs, milk,...