ice cream salad dressing

This is the recipe for the Original Island Hotel’s salad dressing. It was first served on their amazing salad, but it’s awesome on any fruit salad! 4 Tablespoons vanilla ice cream, softened 2 Tablespoons real mayonnaise 2 heaping Tablespoons crunchy peanut butter 2 Tablespoons ginger jam (if you’re not using candied ginger on the salad)…

creamy parmesan caper ranch dressing

This is a fantastic, tangy dressing you can use in any recipe or on any salad that calls for a dollp or drizzle of ranch dressing. 1/2 cup real mayonnaise (no substitutes) 1/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 Tablespoons pickled capers, drained 1 heaping teaspoon prepared horseradish 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1/4…

gracie’s old fashioned cheesecake

Grace has been busy in the kitchen again! She originally made this delectable, easy cheesecake in her home-ec class and made another for Super Bowl Sunday. It turned out perfect. Soooo delicious and creamy. Enjoy this dessert plain, drizzled with caramel and/or chocolate, topped with blueberry, cherry, strawberry, peach or lemon pie filling… or your…

peanut butter & jelly chicken wings

Inspired by a recent visit to a local pub that serves these amazing peanut butter and jelly chicken wings, Jeff decided to make up a batch for Super Bowl Sunday. They turned out so, so good! The sauce is amazing and the texture is perfect. Adjust the spiciness to suit your tastes by adding a…

scenes from the past few weeks

  Last weekend we traveled to Winthrop Minnesota to enjoy a belated Christmas dinner with my grandma and aunts. My aunt Bobbie made roasted chicken with 40 cloves of garlic, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce and crusty baguette. My aunt Paula made a simple, delicious salad, and I brought THIS cake for dessert. We had such…