IT was the time of day when Lake Eden residents decided it was too late for a breakfast cookie and too early for a lunch cookie. — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“ORANGE JULIUS 3 cups orange juice 1 envelope dry Dream Whip (the kind that makes 2 cups) 1 package dry vanilla pudding (the kind that makes 2 cups) 3 more cups orange juice Pour the orange juice into a blender. Add the dry Dream Whip and the dry pudding. Blend it for one minute on low and another minute on… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
P.S. If it's not a secret, will you tell me how you got my dollhouse inside our living room last Christmas? I know its… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“Candy loved to shop and she couldn't seem to shop smiling. They'd gone out the front door of The Cookie Jar and into the… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“PORK AND BEANS BREAD Preheat oven to 350 degrees F., rack in the middle position. 15-ounce can of pork and beans (I used Van Camp’s) 4 eggs, beaten (just whip them up in a glass with a fork) 1 cup vegetable oil (not canola, not olive—use vegetable oil) 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 2 cups white (granulated) sugar 1 teaspoon baking… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
“Mrs. Bascomb greeted them with the same surprised tone she might have used if she were traveling and happened to run into them at… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES 6 tablespoons chilled butter ( ¾ stick, 3 ounces) 12-ounce package semi-sweet chocolate chips (two cups—I used Ghirardelli’s) ½ cup firmly packed powdered sugar (confectioner’s sugar) 6 egg yolks 1 Tablespoon rum, brandy, flavored brandy, or vanilla extract Put an inch or so of water in the bottom half of a double boiler and heat it to… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
“Cheesy Spicy Corn Muffins This recipe is from Danielle Watson. She argued that it really isn’t a recipe since it’s not made from scratch, but we told her that didn’t matter. 1 package corn muffin mix, enough to make 12 muffins 4-ounce can well-drained diced green chilies (Danielle uses Ortega brand) ½ cup finely shredded sharp cheddar cheese (or… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
...she was a level-headed woman who saw the glass as neither half empty nor half full, but rather a glass with something in it… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“CREAM CHEESE PUFFS Hannah’s Note: If you’re not going to serve these right away, you can mix up the cream cheese part and refrigerate it until it’s time to spread it on the crackers. 8-ounce package cream cheese (the firm kind, not the whipped) 2 Tablespoons ( 1/8 cup) mayonnaise (We used Hellmann’s***) 3 Tablespoons minced green onion OR… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
Minnesotans who bought scenic art usually avoided winter scenes. Hannah didn't find that surprising. Minnesota winters were long. Why would they want to buy… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share Image
“Spinach Quiche Preheat oven to 375 degrees F., rack in the middle position This is my recipe. It can be served as an appetizer if you cut it into thin slices and arrange them on a platter. It can also be served as an entrée. One 9-inch unbaked pastry shell 1 beaten egg yolk (reserve the white in… — Joanne Fluke Copy Share
