Banana Bread Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2 very ripe medium bananas, peeled, and cut into 1-inch pieces 1/2 C. butter or margarine, chilled cut in 6 pieces 1 1/2 C. all-purpose flour 3/4 C. sugar 2 eggs 1/4 C. milk 2 tsp. lemon juice or white vinegar or vanilla 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt Beat on medium until well blended 1/2 … Continue reading Banana Bread
Zucchini Bread 1 C. oil 3 eggs slightly beaten 2 C. of sugar 2 C. of raw zucchini peeled and grated 2 tsp. of vanilla 3 C. of flour 1 tsp. baking soda ¼ tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt 3 tsp. cinnamon 1 C. chopped nuts (optional) Blend first five ingredients. Stir in flour, baking soda, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Pour into two … Continue reading Zucchini Bread
You can tell a lot about a place by the attitude of its employees. I could tell immediately when we showed up to Moe’s Southwest Grill in Layton that this was a good place because the employees were engaged and smiling. It was late on a Saturday night after a huge group meal had just finished and they were still happy. Surprisingly, the restaurant was … Continue reading What to Eat: Moe’s Southwest Grill
When fall is in the air, this is a favorite soup in our home. A couple years ago my mom tried a lot of new and different recipes. She tried so many; some were good some were not so good. Through trial and error we got some pretty good recipes that we make all the time now and this is one of them. At first … Continue reading Chicken Lime Cilantro Soup
Cherry and apple pies By Melissa Spelts One day Ryan came home saying he wanted to make a pie. He has always preferred pies to cakes (we usually put candles in a pie for his birthday) but I have only made crisps or pies after buying the pre-made crust from the grocery store. He surprised me by finding a crust recipe and throwing the needed … Continue reading Fall Pie Recipe
Simple and Fast Chili Recipe Everyone has their own traditions, especially when it comes to holidays. Halloween is no different; some people carve pumpkins, or go over to a family member’s house. My family’s tradition for many years was going up to my grandma’s house and having her chili, then going trick or treating the rest of the night. I grew to absolutely love Halloween … Continue reading Chili Recipe
Raised Doughnuts When Cheryl was a little girl her mom made donuts on Halloween and she loved it. When she became a mom she wanted to carry that tradition on for her family. Her children have grown up but they still come to grandma’s and help make donuts for the neighborhood. They make 200 to 300 donuts every year. When we heard about this a … Continue reading Recipe: Raised Doughnuts
September is a BIG birthday month in our family, not only in our home but for our extended family as well. I love birthdays because . . . CAKE! I made this cake for my mom in January, and when Grey and I ate a piece, our eyes rolled back in our head. It is so darn good, hence the name. If you like chocolate … Continue reading Darn good Chocolate Cake
With school back in full swing, I’m always looking for new ways to have healthy dinners for my family without spending hours in the kitchen. This is a great one. Serve with a side of mashed potatoes or brown rice and sauce. Preheat oven to 400 degrees 3 to 4 precooked sausages, cut into coin sized slices or slightly bigger. (There are many options to … Continue reading Sausage Stir Fry
Whenever my extended family got together my Aunt Fran made the most delicious desserts. This was one of my favorites. She would triple this recipe and it was gone in an hour. It’s a must try recipe. Warning… once you take a bite of this delicious cookie you won’t be able to stop! Bake 350, use 9×13 pan Mix: 1 ½ c. flour 1 ½ … Continue reading Caramel Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
In honor of Jen Thorpe, who passed away two and a half years ago and in whose memory the Just-a-Break foundation is operated we want to share this delicious recipe. Our editor, Heather Godfrey, grew up by the Thorpe family and said that Jen submitted this recipe to a neighborhood cookbook. When invited to parties, Heather is often specifically asked to bring this dish because … Continue reading Jen Thorpe’s Amazing Fettuccini Alfredo
S’mores Pizza This one you will need to roll out and precook the dough. Do not top, just cook until the dough is 90% baked and then remove from the oven. While it is baking without toppings, it will swell up. Pat it down with the peel to keep it as thin as possible. Remove and put toppings on then bake for a minute or … Continue reading S’mores Pizza
