Author: Dana

  • Cookie Kits

    2004 was the inaugural hunting season at my Uncle’s farm in North Dakota and I was going up hunting with my dad, uncle, cousin and grandfather.  Naturally, I baked something to bring as my contribution to duck camp.  I brought up grasshopper bars and pumpkin bars.  After a weekend of hunting when saying goodbye, my…

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    Dill Veggie Dip

    I got this recipe from my [at the time future] mother-in-law who learned to make it when her parents owned a small café in our hometown.  It is a classic dill veggie dip that goes great on fresh veggies or if you’re like my husband makes a nice change on baked potatoes from the standard…

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    Tangy Vinegar Coleslaw

    I’m not the world’s biggest coleslaw fan.  When it’s served as a side at restaurants it seems like a crap-shoot whether or not it will actually be good coleslaw or not.  So when my husband came back from a weekend fishing at a friend’s cabin and told me we had to make this coleslaw, I was…

  • Brisket Mac ‘n Cheese

    Mac ‘n cheese is one of the quintessential comfort foods and definitely tops my list.  Although I grew up eating a basic mac ‘n cheese, from my Aunt ‘Thann’s recipe (that we’ll post sometime soon), I’ve since discovered that her recipe is the perfect vehicle for experimenting and adding extra flavors.  Whether it’s changing up…