Submitted by Stephanie Haynie    Not only is this salad delicious, it's also easy and fast to make, as well as super healthy! 2 C. medium grain bulgur wheat 1 bunch (about 2 C.) snipped parsley 6 medium tomatoes 2/3 C. chopped green onion 4 tsp crushed dried mint 1/2 C. olive oil 1/2 C. fresh lemon juice 2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground pepper   Cover bulgur with cold water, let sit for 30 minutes. Dump into towel and squeeze out as much water as possible. Place bulgu...

We are now taking orders for Easter pies. Call us (517) 669-9300  as soon as you can. We'd hate for you to wait too long and miss out! Our Easter fruit pies are -- Tom's Cheery Cherry Cherry Berry, Cherry Raspberry, Cherry Berry Berry, Blueberry, Blueberry Raspberry, Cherry Rhubarb, and Pecan.  Our Easter cream pies are -- Banana Cream, Chocolate Cream, Key Lime, Key Lime Raspberry, Coconut Cream, Lemon Meringue, Raspberry Cream, and Raspberry Coconut Cream.

Submitted by Linda Hundt   This recipe was inspiredfrom an old Shaker cookbook, one of my favorite cookbooks I own. Shakers were known for their simple, God-centered and purposeful way of life,as well as their simple and delicious recipes! This is the ultimate breakfast for me, as maple is one of my favorite flavors. Serve with plenty of coffee and a pile of maple bacon! 1 C. flour 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. salt 2 Tbsp. butter 1/3 C. buttermilk.   Sift dry ingredients together in mediu...

Every year just about this time - when the days are getting longer and the spring thaw has begun - is when folks all over Michigan start collecting maple sap and making maple syrup. The maple sugaring season is about 4-6 weeks long here in Michigan. Did you know that maple trees must be at least 35 years old in order to tap them? Did you know that one maple tree can produce between 9 -13 gallons of sap per year?  Did you know that it takes 40-50 gallons of sap to make just one gallon of maple syrup?!  This year Sweetie-lici...

Submitted by Linda Hundt   This quick and easy recipe will make St. Patrick’s (or any other day) extra special. It’s so yummy the leprechauns may even trade their pots of gold for a slice! 1 box of white or yellow cake mix 1 4-serving box of pistachio instant pudding 4 eggs ½ C. oil 1 ½ C. Irish cream liqueur 1 C. mini chocolate chips 1 C. chopped pecans   Mix all ingredients with an electric mixer for three minutes. Bake in a greased and floured Bundt pan at 350 degrees for 45-55 m...

  Leprechauns, castles, good luck and laughter, lullabies, dreams, and love ever after. Poems and songs with pipes and drums, a thousand welcomes when anyone comes... That's the Irish for you. -- Old Irish saying        

   

 Submitted by Vera Fox   This quick and easy recipe is just perfect for when you want to cook something great tasting, but don’t have the time to cook “from scratch”. It’s also a wonderful change from regular lasagna with red sauce. It only takes minutes to put together (you don’t have to cook the lasagna noodles!) and it’s so good you’ll make it even when you do have extra time to cook. 1 (10 oz.) pkg. frozen chopped spinach            2 (15 oz.) jars Alfredo pasta ...