The Blintz BOMB! My Holy Grail of Blintzes

Contributed by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. First, a few words about blintzes (say: blint-ZEZ or blint-ZEES). The name blintz is Yiddish for an unleavened crepe pancake that gets stuffed like a burrito with a fruit or cheese filling, then is fried in butter, and finally is served hot with a garnish of applesauce and sour cream. With origins from Russia as blin or blintchiki, these … Continue reading The Blintz BOMB! My Holy Grail of Blintzes

BAKED MONSTER EYES

Recipe shared by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. When my little boys were in preschool, I was tapped to make their classes a Halloween recipe booklet to share with the other families. We moms shared the recipe prep and threw the kids a silly party with creepy imaginative treats many of you have come to love at Halloween parties. There was the kitty litter surprise (baked cake … Continue reading BAKED MONSTER EYES

Lemon Bourbon Slushies

Bourbon Punch Slushies

Recipe shared by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. On a hot summer evening, is there anything better than sitting with a slushy refreshment to cool you off? Yes. You add bourbon to it. As a child, I enjoyed time-frozen moments while scraping down a cherry Italian ice* with a small flat wooden paddle and while biting into a shaved-ice soaked with blue, green, and red syrups.  Now … Continue reading Bourbon Punch Slushies

Trifle-Strawberry-Banana

Strawberry Banana Trifle

Recipe shared by Rachael, Ancesister @ Ancestreats. Our family recently received a dinner party invitation by friends while my mother happened to be staying with us for a visit. The hostess included her, and requested that we bring a dessert that would please lots of people: including a dozen or so kids under 4 years-old. Cue the reminiscing with mom about days gone by, and what … Continue reading Strawberry Banana Trifle

Spinach Casserole (for potluck)

Spinach Casserole for Potluck

Submitted by R. Melissa. Sometimes, the best thing from an old boyfriend is the recipe he made with you before your relationship ended. Here is one of those. In the early 90s, I was coming off of being a vegetarian, and so was the young man I was dating. We ate many of these together because it combined my fondness for creamed spinach with his hankering for … Continue reading Spinach Casserole for Potluck