Use fresh blueberries in season or frozen ones anytime.
Blueberry Crisp
1/4 cup softened butter
1/2 cup flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup uncooked oats
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon cornstarch
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
6 cups washed fresh or frozen blueberries
1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
1 tablespoon lemon juice
In medium bowl, combine butter with flour. Stir in 1/4 […]

Makes four servings.
Golden Sour Cream Chicken
4 chicken breast halves, skinned
3 tablespoons butter
1 can cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup sour cream
dried parsley
2 tablespoons sliced almonds
Place chicken in a rectangular baking dish. Dot with butter. Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes. Turn chicken and bake another 20 minutes.
Combine soup and sour cream; spoon […]

The recipe for the dressing that goes with this salad makes about twice what you will need. You can keep the extra in the regrigerator for about a month.
Strawberry Salad
3/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons dry mustard
1/2 small onion
1 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup vinegar
1 cup vegetable oil
2 tablespoons poppy seeds
1 bunch leaf lettuce
1 pint strawberries, sliced
1 avocado, […]

Great grilled but is also good broiled in the oven.
Marinated Flank Steak
1 cup red wine
1/3 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon brown sugar
juice of one lime
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 onion, sliced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons ground ginger
ground pepper
2 lbs. flank steak
Combine all ingredients in a 9″x13″ glass baking dish. Score flank steak on […]

Newspaper food and cooking columns can be an excellent resource when searching for holiday recipes. Here are some links to Mother’s Day recipes from around the U.S.
The Burlington Freepress (Vermont) has Decadent French Toast Souffle and instructions for making a Rice Krispie Treat Mug (for dessert - don’t use it for serving a beverage!).
Decadent […]

A layered dip that can be prepared and served from one pan.
Taco Dip
2 cans bean dip
2 cartons avocado dip
1 cup sour cream
1 package taco seaconing mix
1 bunch dhopped green onions
3 tomatoes, chopped and drained
1 large can black olives, chopped and drained
8 oz. grated Cheddar cheese
Layer the ingredients in order in a 13″x9″ glass baking pan […]

On Saturday, May 13 letter carriers will be picking up bags of donated food to be delivered to local food banks. Post offices that are participating sent out postcards announcing the program but you can also check with your local post office if you’re not sure whether or not they will be collecting food.

The chocolate blends with the bread while it’s cooking.
Chocolate Banana Bread
1 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 cup alkalized cocoa powder
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 large eggs
3 ripe bananas, mashed
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup sour cream
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter the bottom and sides of a […]

Quick and easy chicken recipe.
Zippy Chicken
1/2 cup Miracle Whip
2 tablespoons dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
boneless chicken breasts
Mix first 3 ingredients. Spread on top of chicken breasts and bake, grill, or broil til done.

Only two ingredients.
Easy Biscuits
2 cups self-rising flour
1 cup whipping cream
Mix cream into flour with a fork or pastry cutter. (Do not overmix.)
Pat out on a floured surface to 1/2″ thick (don’t roll). Cut out biscuits no smaller than 1 1/2″ across. Use a biscuit cutter or a large knife and cut […]