Open Face Cheese and Ham Melt My husband’s family brings this simple delight to the table.  This is a simple, open faced sandwich which is cooked with the idea of using the left-over fondue cheese …

Source:  My mom, cir. 1980’s Oven Roasted Potatoes Since the 16th Century, potatoes have been making their way from animal feed, to a common staple on the dinner table. For centuries the potato has been …

Source:  Nonni, about 2000 Pancake & Waffle Base Mix My mom adapted this recipe, and it has been a wonderful pancake/waffle experience since. Probably around the year 2000, I broke my dependency to Bisquick. Before …

Source:  Nonni ca. 1980’s. Stewed Chicken in Tomato Sauce This is a wonderful peasant style dish from Italy. It gives you many possibilities when the dish is finished to serve it with rice, spaghetti, polenta, …

Source:  Three generations of Nonni’s (about 1930’s) Spaghetti a la nonni Joanne My mom’s sauce is the best. I am in competition to top it nearly every time I make spaghetti. The kids comment after …

We ordered & picked up our fresh bird from an all organic farm(Wendelinhof) in the neighboring town which raises turkeys. Now our meal was ready to begin.  An American tradition, dating back to the first …

Source:  Me; cir. 2000’s Pumpkin, Potato Soup I can’t think of another dish more fitting for fall than the pumpkin soup.  This recipe dates back to the beginning’s of our farm when our farmer grew …

Source:  Nonni,  Cir. 1990’s Scones My mom began making these scones about 20 years ago. She makes them on Sunday’s, and always when she has over-night guests. These scones can be customized by you in …

Source:  Me: cir. 2000’s Fall’s Best Chili Chili is a long standing tradition in the U.S. usually on or around the time of Fall and Halloween. Who knew that The Lone Star state (Texas) would …