I have been making these cookies for the last several years, and they are a big hit in our family. I’ve made note of my personal variations, but you can make them according to the original recipe, if you like. I make half of the recipe with raisins, and half […]
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Joanne’s Apple Crumb Pie
This apple pie recipe is my own, and it’s always a big hit every year at the Farro Family Thanksgiving Day gathering. It’s especially good when apples are in season. I like to use McIntosh or Macouns. – JM Farro JOANNE’S APPLE CRUMB PIE Filling: 9 inch Pie Shell […]
Classic Corn Bread
This is my favorite recipe for corn bread. I make it every Thanksgiving, and my brother-in-law, Jack, looks forward to it every year. It’s flavorful and moist, and a definite crowd pleaser. Enjoy! – JM Farro CLASSIC CORN BREAD Ingredients: 2/3 Cup Butter or Margarine 1 Cup Sugar 3 Eggs […]
Mini Cream Puffs
I made these for the big Easter gathering at the Farro homestead this year, and they were such a big hit that I made them again for Mother’s Day. I’ve been using this recipe for more than 30 years, and I highly recommend it. Enjoy! – JM Farro MINI […]
Joanne’s Beef Stew
This is my own recipe, and it’s one that I have made for my husband and children countless times over the years. John and Amy ask me to make it regularly. I make this stew in a pressure cooker, so it’s a relatively quick meal to prepare. It’s filled with […]
Chocolate Raspberry Birthday Cake
This is the cake that my daughter-in-law, Amy, likes me to make for her birthday. I make it in two heart-shaped nonstick pans that I bought many years ago. It’s a two-layer cake that is easy to make, and you can put it together very quickly. Best of all, it’s […]
Joanne’s French Toast
This is my own recipe, and I have been making French Toast this way since my boys were little. I usually use fresh white bread, but bread that is a bit stale works well, too. If I don’t have real butter or margarine, I use Smart Balance spread, and it […]
Mini Chocolate Cheesecakes
This recipe is one that my sister, Janet, has been making for years. She has made it her own, and it’s a keeper! A special thanks to my niece, Lisa, for making this tasty recipe available to us. – JM Farro MINI CHOCOLATE CHEESECAKES Makes about 4 dozen Cheesecake part: […]
Lisa’s Soft Pretzels
This recipe is from my niece, Lisa, and from what my sister, Janet, tells me, it’s fabulous. Thanks for sharing, Lisa! – JM Farro LISA’S SOFT PRETZELS 2 tablespoons Hot Water 1 package Active Dry Yeast 1 1/3 cup Warm Water 1/3 cup Brown Sugar 4 cups all-purpose Flour Coarse […]
M&M Candies Super Cookies
My sons, Joseph and John, were raised on these cookies, and they still love them and ask for them, especially around Christmastime. They are a delicious combination of crunchy and chewy, and the M&Ms make them look festive! – JM Farro M&M CANDIES SUPER COOKIES 1 package (15 oz.) […]