Author: jackianderson

Oatmeal Raisin Butterscotch Cookies

Oatmeal Raisin Butterscotch Cookies

When I was a kid my grandma always had a cookie jar full of the best homemade cookies, and I loved all of them! I remember helping her make classic Oatmeal Raisin Cookies all the time but my husband really loves to have the sameRead more

Grandma’s Goulash

Grandma’s Goulash

Grandma’s Goulash is one of my favorite old-fashioned recipes from my childhood. It’s made with ground beef, onion, and elbow macaroni in a tomato sauce with diced tomatoes. It’s perfect for busy weeknight dinners because all it takes is one pot and the whole familyRead more

Hidden Valley Ranch Oyster Crackers

Hidden Valley Ranch Oyster Crackers

This recipe for Hidden Valley Ranch Oyster Crackers is one of those little treats that I remember from my days being a nanny in the late 80’s. I’m not usually a big ranch fan but the first time I had these tasty little crackers IRead more

Homemade Beer Bread

Homemade Beer Bread

I discovered Beer Bread in the early 2000’s at a Tastefully Simple home party, all I had to do was mix a can of beer with the beer bread mix and voila I had this great little loaf of bread. It was so simple toRead more

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole

Tuna Noodle Casserole is just a classic comfort food, this is one of my favorite casserole’s to make on a chilly winter day. This is one of those dishes that just brings back so many good memories, I loved when my grandma would make thisRead more

Porcupine Meatballs

Porcupine Meatballs

This is a recipe that my grandma used to always make, I loved helping shape the meatballs when I was a kid. Now I make the Porcupine Meatballs for my family and it’s definitely a favorite. One of the things I love about these PorcupineRead more

Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie

Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie

When I was in high school one of my friends would always make Cheeseburger Pie from the Betty Crocker, making her own pie crust and everything and it was such a great dish! Impossibly Easy Cheeseburger Pie is very similar to that totally from scratchRead more

SPAM Burgers

SPAM Burgers

I know people make fun of SPAM but being from the Midwest we grew up eating SPAM all the time so this seems perfectly normal to us. Although I hear SPAM is also very popular in Hawaii so it can’t be all bad.  All jokesRead more

Special K Bars

Special K Bars

Special K bars are another great little treat from my childhood, my Girl Scout leader made these bars at least once a month for our meetings and we were all thrilled when that happened. These bars have just the right amount of peanut butter, chocolateRead more

Grandma’s Sloppy Joes

Grandma’s Sloppy Joes

I know, I have a lot of sloppy joe recipes but what can I say, I love all of them! Each one is just a little different and yummy in its own way. My grandma always made this recipe when I was a kid, especiallyRead more