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Appetizers

Tea Sweetened Kumquats

Cute Fruit Aren’t they cute? In appearance Kumquats resemble miniature oranges. They are bite-sized and a cheery golden orange color. Shaped like tiny suns they hint of warmth and light. They are like the memory of a dream in this cool grey stretch of springtime in the Pacific Northwest. The […]

Bourbon Spiced Pecans served in a natural wooden bowl
Appetizers

Bourbon Spiced Pecans

This recipe is just the thing for introducing a touch of Kentucky hospitality to any occasion. Clipped from a newspaper some years ago, this easy recipe can be made ahead and stored in an airtight container. Served as a snack these tasty nibbles offer an interesting mixture of sugar and spice that reflects the flavors of the region.

Timeless Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies, a recipe sometimes attributed to Mrs, Field's, are a nostalgic favorite.
Cookies and Candy

Timeless Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies

the perfect recipe when you want to make a large quantity of cookies that most everyone will like. These are dependable as snacks, when feeding a crowd of hungry teenagers or taking something sweet to share at an event. They might also bring a smile of recognition and a memory or two to those who have been baking for decades.

Main Dish, Soup

Aunt Hen’s Beef Barley Soup

After I was married and had left my home the boisterous family of five that had gathered around Aunt Hen’s dinner table every week night for years had dwindled to two. She and Aunt Bet were next door neighbors and still ate together but the big meals she cooked every […]