November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month! And, all of my family and my friends know how much I love peanut butter. Peanut butter toast is my go-to snack and PBJ’s are still my favorite sandwich. Every year for many years, a co-worker would make a Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake to celebrate my birthday. Now, I make this delicious cake for my grandkids. If you love peanut butter, you will love Peanut Butter Texas Sheet Cake!
The month of November brings the thought of warm, comforting food now that the days are dark and cold. What’s more comforting than the aroma of mom’s meatloaf bubbling in the oven on a November day? I use the same recipe my mother used while I was growing up. I like to serve meatloaf with fluffy mashed potatoes, steamed green beans, applesauce and a warm roll. I usually make double this recipe to feed my hungry crew. Here is my favorite meatloaf recipe.
Sugar and spice and everything nice … these things come to mind when thinking about the luscious, decadent and delicious desserts we enjoy during the holiday season. If you want to indulge in some heavenly treats this Thanksgiving and Christmas, here are a few of the local eateries and bakeries that topped the list of “Best Desserts” in the 2019 MCM City’s Choice Awards.
With Halloween just around the corner, many families are carving pumpkins and making scary jack o lanterns. When you are scooping out the seeds, don’t toss them out! Here is an easy recipe for crunchy, salty and delicious roasted pumpkin seeds from Taste of Home. Not only are pumpkin seeds a tasty snack, they’re high in protein and fiber and a good source of minerals like zinc and iron.
Get ready for the crisp, cool air this weekend is going to bring and fill you’re your home with the aroma of cinnamon and spice! Apple Crisp, still warm from the oven and topped with a scoop of French Vanilla Bean ice cream, is one of my family’s all-time favorite desserts, especially in the fall when apples are in abundance at the local orchards. I like to use a variety of apples such as Granny Smith, Jonathan, Honey Crisp, McIntosh to name a few. Here is my favorite recipe for Apple Crisp, one your family will surely love, too!
October 8 is National Pierogi Day! Pierogi are dumplings made up of unleavened dough stuffed with a variety of savory fillings. The pierogi, are boiled, then baked or fried in butter. Some of the filling combinations include: mashed potato, potato and cheese, potato and onion, cheese, cabbage, sauerkraut, ground meat, mushroom, spinach or fruit.
It may possibly be the best day for food. It’s National Taco Day so make sure to partake in the world’s greatest morsel. The origin of the taco is a mystery. Many claim that the taco was given to man by the Gods themselves as a reward for good behavior and for throwing some pretty sweet fiestas. Others believe that the taco is and always was a part of the life, universe and everything and always will be – it is both omni-present and eternal.
This recipe for mashed cauliflower from allrecipes.com is not only low carb but is absolutely delicious. It a perfect side dish for any fall meal and has become one of our family favorites.
Are you ready for some football? Whether you are tailgating at your favorite college game or watching the Detroit Lions on a Sunday afternoon, you will enjoy this recipe given to My City Magazine by Spartan fan, Nancy Vance. She and her husband, Mike, have been tailgating with their family for many years. Nancy created this simple and easy family favorite. Enjoy!
A cup of Joe, java, mud, brew… whatever you want to call it, coffee lovers all around the world will be celebrating National Coffee Day, this Sunday, Sept. 29. Also known as Coffee Day or International Coffee Day, it is a holiday that celebrates this popular beverage and the joy it brings to people all over the world. Coffee lovers not only take the time to enjoy their favorite brand of coffee, there are also many businesses that offer discounted or free cups of coffee to their customers.
Summer is coming to an end and one of my favorite things to do at this time of year is make End of Summer Vegetable Beef Soup. I make one last trip to the farmers’ market or to a local farm stand where the last of the summer’s vegetables are still abundant. This soup, which is my own recipe, can be made with or without meat. I like to use Black Angus beef stew meat but you can substitute the beef with Cannoli beans and the beef stock with vegetable stock!
