The Times - Serving Waitsburg, Dayton and the Touchet Valley

A number of years ago I was asked to cater a very formal dinner party. To be absolutely sure we didn't embarrass ourselves-or worse the hostess, I purchased a used copy of Miss Manners' Guide to...

Sent to me by Jean Nelson and to her “from my sister-in-law’s mother, Salma Julian” I have put this in before. It’s a great cake that doesn’t need frosting, in my opinion. It has a lot of...

The holidays are approaching, and I was asked to offer some recipes for the holiday. I guess the first holiday approaching is Halloween. This is the easy one, the only thing you need is candy! So, on...

I thought I had put this recipe in before, but I don’t see that I did. If you are still getting zucchini and thinking of ways to use it, then here is another zucchini bread recipe. I’ve made it...

First, I made the zucchini soup this weekend, adding potatoes like Wendy did. The crockpot was full. I added a lot of fresh tomatoes we needed to use up and added water, as the can of tomatoes didn't...

I ran this recipe in 2017, but Julie B asked me for it again. A while ago, I accidently deleted my recipe file, then deleted my recycle bin file. I was able to find it in our Dropbox application, so...

Now that summer has dropped off into a very abrupt fall, it's time for warm cozy comfort foods, and more importantly, pie. I had a few delicious bites at the Pioneer Fall Festival and now I want...

While Teeny's away I'm tipping open my recipe box to share one that never ceases to amaze. My Honeybee thought this up many years ago in Seattle and suggested it for dinner one night when I,...

This is on my dinner menu tonight so I will be able to tell you if it’s any good. Or if it isn’t, find another recipe. It has all the ingredients that go well together and I have an over-large...

Before I share this recipe (again) I will share with you a feedback I received in the email. When I copy recipes off any website, I read a few of the reviews which are helpful. So this would be like...

I've never heard of a bread with peaches so this caught my eye. I decided I'd better try the recipe first. I had everything I needed except the cream cheese, which is not often in my refrigerator. I...

I tasted these at our church potluck and asked for the recipes. I received them last Sunday, handwritten on a bright yellow sheet of paper, without a lot of detailed directions, as you find in today...

I’m sure I have shared this before, but I didn’t see it in my recipe file. A while ago, I accidently deleted my file, then deleted the trash file. Joe was able to retrieve most, but I think some...

I debated about whether or not to rerun the recipe for the Lemon Refrigerator Cake, which is light and served chilled and always a hit, but this recipe showed up in my feed. Joe will tell you I...

Since we had picked some fresh peaches that were “bend-over” peaches (so good), this caught my eye. I was torn between something pertaining to wheat harvest, then decided on this one, which I...

Chickpea Crunch 1 can or 1 ½ cups fresh chickpeas ½ teaspoon paprika ½ tsp chili powder ½ tsp garlic powder 1 pinch coarse sea salt 1 tbsp canola oil Preheat oven to 375...

Hearty Hummus Spread 1 can or 1 ½ cups rinsed and drained chickpeas 2 tbsp sesame oil 1 lime 2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 tbsp pine nuts 1 tbsp tahini (sesame seed paste) 1 tsp powdered ginger...

Banana Bread 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted plus 1 tsp softened for pan ½ cup whole wheat flour ¾ cup all purpose flour ¼ cup ground flaxseed ¾ tsp coarse salt ¾ tsp baking powder ½ tsp baking...

Waitsburg Whiskey Ginger & Lime Waitsburg Whiskey is as local as it gets. Combine this medium-full bodied bourbon with Bundaberg Ginger Beer and fresh muddled lime over ice. The bourbon’s bouquet...

I'm a popcorn addict; once I start, it's hard for me to stop. So that is why the large bag of Chicka-Pop popcorn from Costco is not allowed in the house (for awhile). This recipe called out to me,...

Before I start, the picture I shared is of an old cookbook at Joe’s cabin. I had not really opened it before but was drawn to it like a moth to light. So much fun to read something written over a...

I cut this out of the back of the sugar sack, thinking I'd try it someday. Yesterday was cool enough for me to get interested in baking. I made an old fashioned rhubarb crisp with blueberries and thes...

As soon as you read, “Strawberry Fields” didn’t the Beatles song, ‘Strawberry Fields Forever,’ come to mind? And now that will be stuck in your head today Fresh strawberries are on. I...

My first thought and attempt was to copy and paste this article from All Recipes about potato salad and the 1000 (or close) different ways to make it. I had no idea. I tried to cheat and send it to...