Grandma Leila’s Caramels The best part about going to my Grandma Leila’s house in Vinton, Iowa when I was growing up was the extreme quantity of treats she had ready for us when we got there—fudge, spritz cookies, candy cane…
It’s Time for Pumpkin Cookies: Here is Our Recipe Every fall Starbucks comes out with pumpkin lattes. Just the sound of “pumpkin” conjures up the thoughts, smells and essence of fall. When I step out of the house into…
Peanut Butter Kiss Cookies This is an old family favorite from the kitchen of Leila Boddicker. I believe the original recipe probably came straight from Hershey. Nothing says, “Happy Holidays,” quite like a warm kiss cookie with milk. Cream…
Giving of Yourself for the Holidays Christmas. What a wonderful, potentially stressful time of year. We all have so much to do and people to consider. A few years back a great book fell on my path called The…
