Yield: 18-20 ½ cup warm water 2 packages dry yeast 2 tablespoons sugar 3 ½ oz. pkg. vanilla pudding mix ½ cup margarine, melted 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 6 cups flour In a bowl, combine water, yeast and sugar.
Emma’s 8th Birthday
Today was Emma’s 8th birthday. We’ve been hearing the countdown for about a month now so we were all happy it had finally arrived. Not wanting to wait an entire day to open presents, Emma seized the moment while we
Taco Soup with Black Beans
Serves 6-8 1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes 15 ¼ oz. can corn, undrained 15 oz. can black beans, undrained 15 ½ oz. can red kidney beans, undrained 1 envelope dry Hidden Valley ranch
Baked Potato Soup
Serves 6-8 4 large baked potatoes 2/3 cup butter 2/3 cup flour 6 cups milk, whole or 2% ¾ tsp. Salt ½ tsp. Pepper 4 green onions, chopped 12 slices bacon, fried and crumbled 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese 1
Valley Forge
We started the day in Philadelphia to visit my family. My mom and dad had flown in for Mom’s high school reunion. My grandparents had flown up from Florida and were all staying with Uncle Tom. We bombarded him with
Oregano Garlic Bread
Serves 2 4 ½ teaspoons butter, softened ¼ teaspoon garlic powder 1/8 teaspoon onion powder 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1 submarine sandwich bun (about 6 inches), halved lengthwise ** I triple this recipe for us and use