My Dad is an amazing man, and when I was younger he ran a tow truck business, volunteered as both a fire fighter and a first responder, and well he was always helping people out. I think the first time we had these rolls was when he happened to help an older lady out of a pickle. Well, in a small town in the mid-west you are usually repaid or thanked by that said person’s cooking perfection. And this lady’s specialty was the most delectable Caramel Rolls. [Read more…] about Caramel Rolls
Spaghetti and Meatballs
I remember as a kid, anything to do with meatballs or meatloaf seemed utterly disgusting to me at the time. Of course, I also must mention the fact that I was a terribly picky eater. My Mom and Dad love to remind me of this all the time! I think mom still tells me every time I bring her something new to try, “I can’t believe you even tried this, you wouldn’t eat anything when you were younger!” I will admit I remember how horrible I was, but I’m pretty sure mom hid things in our food! Of course I also think many adults think that of their parents. And more than that I am rather guilty of that too. We once told our children that the salmon I made for dinner one evening was red chicken from South America. Needless to say our youngest daughter, who hates fish, had 3 huge helpings! [Read more…] about Spaghetti and Meatballs