Spiced Peaches

If you are lucky enough to find peaches this time of year, this is a great treat!
Spiced Peaches
Ingredients:
Crust:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornmeal
1/2 teaspoon salt
Filling:
2 pounds peaches (4-5) peeled, sliced 1/2 inch
1 tablespoon lemon juice
2 tablespoons ground almonds
8 tablespoons sugar, divided
2 tablespoons all [...]

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

Homemade Macaroni and Cheese is the perfect winter comfort food.  Here’s a yummy recipe.
Macaroni & Cheese
Ingredients:
2 cups elbow macaroni 
2 1/2 tablespoon butter, divided
1 1/2 tablespoon all purpose flour
1 1/2 cups milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 1/2  (6 ounces) cup shredded Cheddar cheese
1/4 cup dried unflavored breadcrumbs
Instructions:
Toast breadcrumbs by melting 1 tablespoon of butter in a [...]

Merry Christmas!

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Day as we celebrate the birth of our Savior.  Thank you for support this past year and I look forward to another great year together!  Enjoy your friends and family and have a blessed holiday!
Christine
“The Menu Mom”

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Homemade Cinnamon Rolls for Christmas (or anytime!)

I love this recipe as you get homemade rolls that don’t take all day to make.  Perfect for Christmas morning!
Cinnamon Rolls
Ingredients:
3 cups all purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 package quick rising active dry yeast
1 teaspoon salt
1 cup warm water 120-130 degrees
6 tablespoons softened butter, divided
1 egg at room temperature
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon [...]

Cheese Sticks (for my boys)

These aren’t exactly the healthiest, but my kids love them as a special treat.  I use my deep fryer (a bit easier than the pan) but the instructions are for pan frying in case you don’t have a deep fryer.
Fried Cheese Sticks 
Ingredients:
Oil for frying
1 (8 ounce) package mozzarella cheese
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
2 large eggs
1/4 [...]

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Pearberry Pie

Pearberry Pie
Ingredients:
3 cups sliced peeled pears (3 to 4 med pears)
2/3 cups sugar
3 tablespoons all purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
3 cups blueberries
1 teaspoon lemon juice
2 9-inch piecrusts
1 tablespoon butter, chilled, cut up
Instructions:
Place pears, sugar, flour, cinnamon and nutmeg in a large mixing bowl.  Stir until all ingredients are combined.  Carefully fold in [...]

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