This is my granddaughter Evelyn’s recipe, created when she was quite young. They are easy to make so the kids can help. The candy can …
Snacks
Green Chile Queso
It’s rodeo time in Houston and rodeo food always includes Tex-Mex. Here’s a queso that uses home canned sausage (or 1/2 lb. crumbled cooked sausage). …
Rocky Road Snack Mix
Based on the traditional ingredients for Rocky Road ice cream, this snack mix has the extra crunch of dehydrated marshmallows. ROCKY ROAD SNACK MIX (Pantry …
Dried Marshmallows
Look for peppermint flavored marshmallows this holiday season to make these crunchy treats. Fruit-flavored marshmallows are often available in the Spring. Be on the lookout …
Au Gratin Potato Bake
This recipe is so fast and easy to assemble, you might make au gratin potatoes more often! Using dehydrated potatoes and cheese soup speeds up …
Cherry Apple Fruit Leather
Applesauce is a good base for flavored fruit leathers. This one is made with frozen cherries so it can be made any time of year. …
Crispy Quinoa Peanut Butter Balls
This is a good-for-you snack the kids can help make. A small cookie scoop (about a #70) can help with portioning the dough for the …
Quinoa Crisps
A few years ago, on an airplane, I was given a chocolate quinoa crisp as part of my meal. I was fascinated by the texture …
Rhubarb Apple Fruit Leather
I tried something new with the rhubarb my sister-in-law gave me – Rhubarb Apple Leather. I took the rhubarb pulp that was left after steam …
Amaranth Peanut Butter Balls
It’s fun for everyone to watch the amaranth pop around the skillet before making this candy. Be sure to use a heavy skillet so the …