This pumpkin bread isn’t really old, but the recipe has been in my family for many years. And with good reason. It’s delicious!! Serve this pumpkin bread with a light swipe of whipped cream cheese. In our family, it isn’t fall until we have eaten a slice of this bread!  Old Family Recipe  Pumpkin Bread … Read more

Menu~ Appetizer~ Hummus with Mini Toasts & Naan Bread Vegetable~Steamed Brocolli Entree~Roasted Whole Chicken Side Dish~Potatoes Au Gratin Dessert~Fried Ice Cream Grocery List  Hummus with Mini Toasts & Naan Bread 4 cups Chickpeas or White Beans 1/2 tablespoon  Fresh Garlic 1/2 tablespoon Salt 1/2 tablespoon Black Pepper  1/2 cup Sesame Tahini Oil 1/2 cup Olive … Read more

Fall is officially just days away, but here in Las Vegas, the outside temperatures are still hovering around 100 degrees. That makes it hard to think about cool weather foods, like soup. But not everyone needs a chill in the air to have soup for their meal. Well,enjoy it now, or enjoy it if when … Read more

This weeks entree is a sandwich. A really good sandwich! It’s also a copy of my favorite sandwich from a local pizza parlor. The first time I had this sandwich, I was in love with it. It’s that wonderful! But I can’t keep sneaking down to the pizza place to eat this sandwich anymore. People … Read more

Our side dish this week is a tasty dish overflowing with flavor from raisins and dried apricots.It’s simple to make and goes great with the entree we cooked yesterday, Orange Chicken, but just as delicious all by itself.   2 tablespoons Butter 1 cup Long Grain White Rice 2 tablespoon finely Onions 2 cups Water … Read more

Welcome to Celebrate It! I am so happy that you are here.  Link up anything you wish to share, so we can celebrate with you! Last weeks 3 featured link ups: Cherry Chocolate Brownies from Simply Stacie  Clay Pot Lighthouse from The Country Chic Cottage  Healthy Marinated Fresh Vegetable Salad from Don’t Sweat The Recipe … Read more

Hi! I am so glad you came by!  Share what you have been creating so we can Celebrate with you! Last weeks featured link ups: Donut Valentines

Please let me apologize for this late post!!! The last 2 days have been very hard on The Freshman Cook. Late on Friday, as I was trying to post last weeks dessert, I realized that there was really a big problem with my computer. Especially my blog! Well, I finally got the dessert posted after … Read more

The side dish for this week of my favorite Las Vegas eats is Nachos. When I first moved to Las Vegas in 1980 I used to go to the Peppermill Fireside Lounge with friends. It is still located on the strip next to the Silver City Plaza on the east side of the boulevard. It’s … Read more