Month: December 2013

Italian Cream Wafers Just Like Mom Used to Make

As a kid growing up in Southern Illinois, my holidays were filled with baking cookies.  My father was a school superintendent and every year my mom would throw a Holiday Coffee for all the teachers and staff at his school.  We would start baking cookies 

Turkey Gumbo is The Perfect Use for Left-Over Turkey or Any Meat

Turkey Gumbo has become our traditional Saturday after Thanksgiving meal.  My family isn’t big on turkey sandwiches so one day of left-over turkey is more than enough.  As a result, I started making Turkey Gumbo years ago.  This recipe is from my Aunt Jeannette.  She