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Nutty Cracker Delights - Salty & Sweet

Nutty Cracker Delights - Salty & Sweet

Needed a treat for an office party, so I made Twila Jackson’s Nutty Cracker Delights.

Too Much Zucchini? Oven-fried Zucchini Spears

Too Much Zucchini? Oven-fried Zucchini Spears

     If you’re faced with a bountiful crop of zucchini and already a bit weary of zucchini cake, muffins and bread, here’s a savory recipe t.

Zucchini-Artichoke Salad

Zucchini-Artichoke Salad

Yet another use for that prolific summer veggie!      Normally I shy away from recipes with this many canned items but, for some reason.

Zucchini Muffins and a way to make them without eggs

Zucchini Muffins and a way to make them without eggs

Amanda Lindahl brought warm zucchini muffins to a meeting I attended recently.

Fried Zucchini “Cakes” - a savory side dish

Fried Zucchini “Cakes” - a savory side dish

      A summertime favorite and another way to use up excess zucchini (yellow squash could also be substituted).

Take a break from the usual slaw – Jicama Slaw

Take a break from the usual slaw – Jicama Slaw

      Jicama adds a nice crunch to salads and lends a sweet and nutty flavor.

Grilled Chicken and Nectarine Salad

Grilled Chicken and Nectarine Salad

      This “taste of summer” salad comes from the 1994 cookbook, The Flavors of Bon Appétit .

Ila Beemer's Creamed Cucumbers

Ila Beemer's Creamed Cucumbers

     Yesterday I received one of those forwarded emails; this one happened to be filled with information about cucumbers.

Squash: From A to Z - Little Yellow Crooknecks

Squash: From A to Z - Little Yellow Crooknecks

      Although I didn’t grow up eating squash, I’ve become quite a fan.

Lemon Chicken for Two

Lemon Chicken for Two

     Ina Garten made Lemon Chicken on a recent episode of “Barefoot Contessa”.

Mexican Chicken with Calico Corn & Bean Salsa

Mexican Chicken with Calico Corn & Bean Salsa

    Although this recipe could be made with chicken breasts (skinless & boneless or the bone-in variety with skin), we generally keep chicke.

Texas-style Lasagna

Texas-style Lasagna

Lasagna served w/ lettuce & salsa       As you can imagine, cooking and recipes are some of my favorite topics of conversation.

Purple Ribbon Oat & Jam Bars

Purple Ribbon Oat & Jam Bars

Oat & Blackberry Jam Bars      Yesterday I judged 4-H Foods at the Central Kansas Free Fair in Abilene.

Red Velvet Cupcakes — a recipe and a story

Red Velvet Cupcakes — a recipe and a story

    Grandma Richardson made this recipe for family gatherings at her house.

Hays House Fresh Peach Pie

Hays House Fresh Peach Pie

     Can’t remember who gave me this recipe but it supposedly came from the Hays House Restaurant in Council Grove.

Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast Cookies

Grab ‘N’ Go Breakfast Cookies

    Chock full of nuts and dried fruits, this breakfast cookie recipe was one that Madisyn Riffel entered in the 4-H Foods.

Korean Spinach Salad  -- An Oldie but Goodie

Korean Spinach Salad -- An Oldie but Goodie

    While making a chef salad the other evening, I suddenly thought of this salad.

Cute Little Watermelon Cookies

Cute Little Watermelon Cookies

     My cookies for tonight’s Arts Council function (Youth Art Exhibit & Reception) at the Eisenhower Presidential Library are ready to deli.

Mexi-corn Salad

Mexi-corn Salad

      Corn salads with corn chips seem to be the latest rage.

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats . . . a vintage recipe

Sausage Stuffed Zucchini Boats . . . a vintage recipe

“From Fern’s Kitchen” is the recipe collection of Barry’s mom’s recipes that I compiled a couple of years ago.

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