Raw Vegetable Salad for a Crowd by A.L. Wiebe

Like many of my recipes, this one has been hanging around since the '70's, and it is always a huge hit. I have never tried to alter it in any way, as I've never felt it needed it; but if anyone has any suggestions, fire away! It takes a bit of planning, as it needs to marinate overnight, but it's well worth it. Because it makes such…

Asian-style Deep Fried Chicken Wings by A.L. Wiebe

I have been making this version of chicken wings for years now, and they are always a hit. This is just the basic marinade recipe, so depending on my mood, I spice them up some with extra Sriracha sauce, maybe some garlic. Do what makes you happy, but enjoy and have fun with it. *P.S. this will likely destroy your deep-fry oil, so…

Cayenne Toasts* by A.L. Wiebe

These are a savory crostini, that go well with so many things. They can be served with soup, salads, or my personal favorite, the Sun-Dried Tomato Spread found here in my recipe collection. They are a perfect way to use up leftover French bread or baguettes, and are highly addictive! *Adapted from Terry Thompson's "Cajun-Creole…

Sauerkraut Salad by A.L. Wiebe

Honestly, when a friend told me he had found this recipe in an old cookbook, I was a bit skeptical. He was bound and determined to make it, in spite of my turned-up nose, so I put my best manners forward and tasted it. It was delicious, and helped greatly to wash down the crow I was forced to eat!

Baked Beans by A.L. Wiebe

I found this recipe in an old recipe book from the 1940's when I was a young bride in the early 1970's. At the time, I thought, "wow this is ancient"! lol. Well, after my disastrous first meatloaf (came out the size of a hockey puck lol), I forged ahead and gave this a try. How brave, but I finally succeeded! This has never failed…

Blender Perogi Dough by A.L. Wiebe

This has got to be the easiest dough for perogies I have ever used. When I roll it out...it stays rolled out. No snapping back to smack me, it just behaves. The finished product is so delicious, too! I have found that letting it rest in the fridge over night is best, so I make the dough and fillings up the evening before and then…

Cranberry Apple Sauce by A.L. Wiebe

Delicious cranberry apple sauce with a twist.

No-Bake Cheese Cake by A.L. Wiebe

This is a very easy recipe that you can adapt for any fruit or berries you may have on hand.

Rocky Road Cheese Cake (No Bake) by A.L. Wiebe

This is another no-bake cheese cake that will make you look like a genius. So simple, but impressive-looking too.

Orange Sauced Pork Chops or Chicken by A.L. Wiebe

Cranberry Orange Sauce by A.L. Wiebe

Another, delicious, variation of cranberry sauce.

Sun-Dried Tomato Spread by A.L. Wiebe

This is an extremely tasty appetizer spread, that I borrowed from Terry Thomson's "Cajun and Creole Cooking" book. I blatantly copied this, as I couldn't figure out what I would do to improve on the flavors here. Indeed, why would I? If it ain't broke...why fix it? Having said that, though, this is not to say that you couldn't play…