Melanie Maxwell’s Christmas “Pick” Recipe
Now that we’re onto another second sister-in-law recipe, you may have figured out what we’re doing. A blog reader requested the sisters-in-law favorite Christmas recipes! So, we’re working on...
View ArticleA Week of Maxwell Dinners
We had a request to share some of our main-meal menus. We keep those in a Google Spreadsheet that the cooks can access from their computers or phones. I copied a week from there to post here. Saturday...
View ArticleHow to Make Chocolate Mousse
In 1989 when Nathan was 13 years old, our homeschool group hosted a Thanksgiving dinner for the seniors in our church. Served at that meal was chocolate mousse cake, and Nathan thought it was so...
View ArticleWelcome Autumn and a Pumpkin Muffin Recipe
Maxwells’ Pumpkin MuffinsThere’s something so beautiful about autumn in Kansas, and today, we welcome it officially! God is gracious to allow the sun to rise each day and to set. The seasons are...
View ArticlePumpkin Baked Oatmeal, An Autumn Recipe
Y’all this is a happy first day of autumn but about two weeks late post! I love autumn: the colorful leaves, cool temperatures, vivid blue skies, pumpkin treats, cozy evenings, and beautiful walks....
View ArticleHow to Make Healthy, Simple Soup
Our family enjoys soup year round. For most of my married life, I made soup from a recipe. Then my daughter, Anna, introduced me to making soup with a general plan but not specifics. Isn’t it great...
View ArticleDouble Chocolate Chip Cookies
I’d like to introduce you to a gem of a recipe we found years ago on the back of a Gold Medal flour bag. We modified the recipe, and you’ll see what we’ve turned it into below. It’s an easy-to-make...
View ArticleMaxwell’s Basic Homemade Granola
We’d like to share our simple, granola recipe that we love pairing with yogurt. Maxwell’s Granola Recipe Preheat oven to 350º. Heat on the stove just to boiling: 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup honey Add 1...
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