Tag Archives: midwest

Beach “Pickers”

Posted on February 28, 2012 by

Some of the best stuff we have at our beach house, “The Shack”, came out of the garbage piles of others. We snagged a great porch swing that had one broken slat on it. It was quickly repaired and we … Continue reading →

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Pantry Meat Loaf

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

There are endless possibilities for meat loaf, the ultimate comfort food, with the pantry. This is an awesome, mellow meatloaf that you can make with your pantry stock. It goes great with spicy side dishes. If you want to jazz … Continue reading →

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I “HEART” Marcia Adams

Posted on February 23, 2012 by

The BEST hand me down recipes of all time come from Marcia Adam’s cookbook called “Cooking from Quilt Country.” The recipes from the book come from the great Amish women’s kitchens. The book is beautiful and is actually interesting to … Continue reading →

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Bring a covered dish

Posted on February 10, 2012 by

Ok, while there is nothing vintage or unique about this recipe, it was handed down to me about 20 years ago so it’s been around awhile for sure. For me it was a standard in Iowa at all get togethers … Continue reading →

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Little pieces of paper

Posted on February 8, 2012 by

I am a sucker for old recipes from the midwest. Especially those that are handwritten on little pieces of paper. I love the handwriting and the words that are used. I am starting this blog by sharing with you one … Continue reading →

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