Patina General

M & M Cookies... a family fave

My family loves M & M cookies, it's one of the first questions from my niece and nephew when we arrive at their cabin. "Did you make M & M cookies?"

Chicken Salad w/ Grapes

This chicken salad recipe is so simple and easy, and it always tastes refreshing. I first start craving it in early spring when my taste buds are changing seasons, and I'm usually still making in in the heat of August days. I love it either on a croissant, or with a yummy fruit muffin on the side. Easy, summer picnic meal. And a lot of times, I've got all the ingredients on hand already.

Peeps, Roasted!

Got some peeps leftover from Easter? Have you ever tried roasting them?

Cheesy Potatoes...an Easter Favorite

One of our family favorites for Easter is Cheesy Potatoes. It's not a regular item on our family dinner menus, you'll understand why when you see the list of ingredients.

Curried Chicken Stir-Fry

It's getting to be that time of winter when my tastebuds are looking for something fresh and different. This simple, stir-fry recipe provides that fruity, yet hearty and satisfying mix that hits the spot before jumping to the spring-time fare.

A Few of my Favorite Things...to Eat

I spent the weekend cleaning and decorating the main floor of my house while listening to Christmas music. Relaxing and therapeutic to actually make my own house pretty! This week I'm moving on to the upstairs and getting the gift-buying in order. As I'm cleaning and creating, I've been pondering the food and menus of the season. Thought I'd share some of my current eating favorites, if you're planning holiday menus and hosting, also.

Apple Crisp

Tis the season for the bountiful harvest of apples in our yard. This poor tree is overflowing with fruit this year, some limbs are nearly touching the ground.

Chicken Green Bean Casserole

When college boys come home, their mom's just instinctively want to cook for them. Is it the same for girls when they come home from college? I won't know for a couple of years. I'm guessing not. Maybe someone who has a girl in college can fill me in...?

Fresh Tomato Tortellini Soup

When the fresh garden tomatoes are coming out your ears and you can't eat them fast enough, or you're tired of canning salsa and spaghetti sauce, this soup is a special treat!

Summer Salads: Wild Rice Salad

I was surprised when I looked back and realized I'd never shared this recipe with you before, because it's one of my regular, summer meals. And summer is starting this weekend, right? Actually, in Minnesota we still have a couple weeks of school left, but the cabin crowd is getting their start now!