All posts by pamelashank2015

Salads, Side Dishes

OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD

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A creamy, flavorful, Old Fashioned Potato Salad made with potatoes, eggs, mayo, mustard, sweet relish, celery, and spices.Old Fashioned Potato Salad

A creamy, flavorful, Old Fashioned Potato Salad made with potatoes, eggs, mayo, mustard, sweet relish, celery, and spices. Perfect for the upcoming  cook-outs, picnics and summer parties. This traditional potato salad reminds me of the one I grew up on. Continue reading OLD FASHIONED POTATO SALAD →

Cooking/Baking Downsized, Side Dishes

COOK-OUT IDEAS FOR SMALL CROWDS

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A collection of Cook-out Ideas and recipes for small crowds. Perfect for this Memorial Day or 4th of July.Cook-out ideas for small crowds. 

Another summer holiday is upon us and with so many people trying to avoid large crowds, our 4th of July celebrations will look different. I am sharing some cook-out ideas for small crowds.

My husband and I are empty nesters, so I have learned to scale down my recipes frequently.  Continue reading COOK-OUT IDEAS FOR SMALL CROWDS →

Cakes, Cakes/Cupcakes

CREATING A BUILD IT YOURSELF CUPCAKE BAR

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Sharing my ideas on Creating A Build It Yourself Cupcake Bar.

A fun idea for any party or get together with a build it yourself cupcake bar.

I recently visited a bakery that gave you options when choosing a cupcake.  You could pick a cupcake bottom, a filling, frosting, and toppings.  My first thought was that my grandchildren would love to do this.  My next thought was on creating a build it yourself cupcake bar for them.

Creating a Build It Yourself Cupcake Bar. Continue reading CREATING A BUILD IT YOURSELF CUPCAKE BAR →

Cakes/Cupcakes, Cooking/Baking Downsized, Desserts

MINI CITRUS BUNDT CAKE WITH LEMON CURD & RASPBERRY SAUCE

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Mini Citrus Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Sauce is a perfect small dessert with lots of big flavor.
Mini Citrus Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Sauce is a perfect small dessert with lots of big flavor.

Mini Citrus Bundt Cake with Lemon Curd and Raspberry Sauce is a perfect small dessert with lots of big flavor.

This Mini Citrus Bundt Cake is a moist and tender bundt cake, that was baked in a 6-inch mini bundt cake pan. It has a citrus vanilla flavor obtained from  using an extract called Fiori Di Sicilia, and is served with a homemade lemon curd and raspberry sauce. Continue reading MINI CITRUS BUNDT CAKE WITH LEMON CURD & RASPBERRY SAUCE →