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- I used to have a recipe from your kitchen called Nana's Banana Bread. It's one of the best I have ever made; but I have...
- When my children were young I use to make a corn chowder called Pennsylvania Dutch Chowder. I lost the recipe and would...
- About 10 years ago I bought your recipe cards, but have lost the absolute best recipe. It was a pork and stuffing...
- Hi! I have a box of your recipes and I lost my favorite cookie recipe. I'm not sure of the name, but I think they're...
Cranberry Bread and Muffins
Do you have a recipe for cranberry muffins or bread? Thank you.
--Wanda
Hi Wanda!
I’ve got both recipes for you! My Cranberry Cheese Bread is a rich yeast bread made with cream cheese and dried cranberries. And Cranberry Brunch Muffins is one of my favorites, an easy recipe made with fresh cranberries and orange juice. Enjoy!

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QuestionHow do you fix Mexican rice? --BethMarch 2012
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QuestionCan I peel and cut my potatoes the day before Thanksgiving? If they sit in water for 24 hours will they be okay? Thank you. --ChristyMarch 2012
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Do you have any recipes for pumpkin bread?
—Becky
April 2012 -
QuestionHi Betty: I'm wondering what I could make for breakfast on Christmas morning. I won't have a lot of time so it needs to be pretty easy to make. --PattyMarch 2012
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Hi Grandma Betty,
What a fun surprise it was to open your newsletter and see one of my questions on the "click-on" spot for questions to you! Thank you! Do you have a recipe for Orange Marmalade? Thank you!
--Granddaughter JoAnn
April 2012 -
QuestionDo you have a recipe for Herb Roast Chicken? I heard it was a great recipe. --KathyMarch 2012
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Will beef be cooked thoroughly if I don't brown it first? A beef and noodles recipe I want to try adds ingredients to uncooked beef that then is cooked in oven for 2 to 3 hours.
--Monika
May 2012 -
QuestionBetty, I am serving a lavish fruit tray and would like a creamy recipe for a dip to go alongside the fruit. Thank you. --PatsyMarch 2012
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QuestionI bought your recipe collection years ago and had a wonderful recipe for Peanut Butter Cream Pie. Well, I lost it and was wondering if you could get it to me some how? My husband is lost without this pie!!! Thank you. --SarahMarch 2012
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How do you make red eye gravy? My mom made it all the time with a ham steak, but never left me a recipe before she passed.
- RuthSeptember 2012






What Others Have To Say
The table looks biaetuful. I was thinking that it would great to do a similar (but more basic) spread for Sunday suppers for real. It would be nice to always have a bit of a variety of healthy ‘picky’ type foods out for the afternoon and invite friends and family to pop in for an open house type day. Thanks for the idea!-FringeGirl