This is my Grandma, Irene’s Apple Cake with Caramel Rum Sauce. I found the recipe in her box long after she passed, and it brought back so many memories.
Wild Rice & Smoked Turkey Chowder
How to describe this incredible, unusual chowder? Kind of a blend between Southwestern and “Up North,” this hearty, creamy delectable meal in a bowl is a family favorite. A quick note: while it’s wonderful with smoked turkey, I often use leftover turkey or chicken in this soup and it is every bit as good.

Wild Rice & Smoked Turkey Chowder http://frugalhausfrau.com/2011/11/10/wild-rice-smoked-turkey-chowder/
12 Days of Turkey – Leftover Turkey Recipes
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! I hope it was wonderful, that you overate and were surrounded by loved ones (even if they’re annoying.) And I hope you had help with the dishes. Now I’m gonna help with leftovers! And while I called this post 12 Days of Turkey, no worries! That’s because I started back in 2011 with a dozen Leftover Turkey Recipes…now there are over 50!
The Frugal Shower
Do you have kids that have morphed into shower queens? I swear my son is worse than my daughter ever was! Here’s what I’ve told my kids, and sometimes told them over and over about showering and wasting water! And guess what, it works pretty well after they’ve had the water turned off on them a few times…
Bosc Pears with Balsamic Reduction
These Bosc Pears with Balsamic Reduction are a simple yet sophisticated end to a fabulous meal. There’s just a little sweet without being over the top, a little sumpin sumpin that’s the perfect way to linger at the table when the conversation is flowing.



