I don’t know quite where my mother got this, but this recipe was one that she made for us when we were kids — and usually only when we were especially good kids. It’s a really really REALLY yummy treat, served best over vanilla ice cream.

There’s a couple ways of cooking it, so I’ve provided both of them. The traditional way with an oven, or the convenience of a microwave.

Gingersnaps and mushrooms give these tender meatballs a special old-world flavor. This is an easy recipe to double and share with friends at a party. They can be frozen for a convenient meal at a latter time too if wanted.

I’ve tried this once before (a time long since passed me by — my bachelor days), and thought it was easy to make, bake, and eat … even for myself.

(aka Potatoes ala Skoach, Skoach ala Potatoes, Potatoes Con Skoach, etc.)

This is the recipe BISQUICK DOESN’T WANT YOU TO KNOW ABOUT!

Stick it to Bisquick! Skoach yourself up some potatoes tonight!

This was once artichoke dip, but exposure to top secret toxic waste has mutated it into something horrible, terrifying… and delicious!

Something that looks totally healthy and yummy to try. Takes very little time to prepare and cook, and has lots of veggies included. It is recommended that you prepare the chicken as the recipe directs, then store in an airtight contain in the refrigerator up to two days ahead. Then just simply reheat and serve over the pasta.

Dice any leftover beef, chicken, or fish and add to these vegetable-packed potatoes. You’ll have an economical, nutritious dinner that includes most of the major food groups.

You could also try precooking these potatoes, then cooling to room temperature. Wrap and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Then just reheat in the microwave for 5 minutes.

The best thing about steak — besides the fact that it’s so GOOD — is the leftover steak sandwich the next day. Leftover steak will keep, well wrapped in the refrigerator, for up to 2 days.

Of course, if the steak tastes as good as this recipe does, then the likeliness of there being leftovers is quite slim.

This is a basic recipe for cream pies that I have used for 55 years. It comes from a Betty Crocker cook book that I received in Home Economics class in high school and I have been using it ever since.

Gerry is always asking for one of these cream pies. In fact, he has the grandchildren also asking for one of these also. It is usually a coconut or banana after making the basic part!

This is the pie that Brian Stewart ordered for our 2005 Christmas. Jeffrey and Gramps also love this pie. When it came to the pies, everyone, it seems wanted coconut cream pie. Oh well, next time, we’ll make more.