English Biscuits
My mother nearly always had a crock of these in the pantry. --Darlene Virtue Mitchell Ingredients 6 cups flour, sift before measuring 3...
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Magic Cookie Bars
These were a childhood favorite for me. They're so tasty! Ingredients 1/2 cup coconut oil melted 1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs 1 cup...
Crêpes
Crepes are like pancakes--there are different styles in each region. All are good. They're just different. This is the recipe my...
Blueberry Muffins
This is one of France's favorites, as such, it is on the sweeter side. Ingredients 1/2 cup softened butter 1 cup sugar 2 eggs 2 cups...
Wheat Bread
The wheat used has a great effect on how the bread turns out. I make the bread most often with half hard white spring wheat and half hard...
Belgian Waffles - Dessert
These waffles are like pound cake and are served at room temperature for dessert plain or with fruits and ice cream. Ingredients 2 cups...
Belgian Waffles
If you are in a rush, you can skip beating the egg whites separately. I used to do this, but now I am convinced it is worth the extra...
White Bread
France could not stomach wheat bread when she was pregnant with Truman, so I got pretty good at making white bread. It is amazing how...
Doughnuts
As a youth I made doughnuts often. Now it's more of a rare occurrence since it's deep fat fried. However, the upside to making your own...
Banana Bread
I learned at baking school the bananas should be black for best results. This gives the maximum about of banana flavor. Also, I often...
Dijon Vinaigrette
Officially there is no recipe. France's family mix to taste for every meal, not measuring anything. I couldn't take it anymore so I...
Pumpkin Pie
This is pretty much the same recipe that they have on the can except I modify the spices. I double the cinnamon, add ginger, and remove...
Chocolate Chip Cookies
When I first published a family cookbook 25 years ago, my dad, my grandma Mitchell, and I all claimed to have the best chocolate chip...
Cinnamon Rolls
This recipe comes from my great aunt Alverna Virtue. She baked them in a 13 X 9 inch pan instead of a cookie sheet and used an icing...
Belgian Waffles - Yeast
These are my favorite waffles. Since yeast is used as the leaven, there is no strong baking powder taste. Also, since I usually make...
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