Most Delicious Life
Food * Family * Fun
A mother and daughter sharing our best food, and our secrets to living the happy life with the goal of helping us all create a stronger family unit.
How Your Ancestors Can Save Your Children
How much do your children know about you? Their aunts and uncles? Their grandparents? And beyond? This knowledge (or lack of) may have more impact on their emotional well being than any other factor. Josef and Maria Schopf grew up in neighboring towns in Austria,...
Cheddar Cheese Soup
There is soup and then there is SOUP! And this deserves capital letters! This is one of our TOP FAVORITES! And if you want to take it up at notch, serve it in a sour dough bread bowl! At the very least, serve it with sour dough bread.....something about the two...
Make a Birthday Calendar!
This is an easy fun project that will help you never miss a birthday! My mom, Colleen Mott, did this for all ten of her kids every year for Christmas. She would have us choose a calendar online, then she would purchase them and place a picture of everyone family...
Cinnamon Muffins
This has been a family favorite FOR YEARS. If you are craving cinnamon rolls but don't have the time, these are THE TICKET! I discovered this magical treat as a teenager and it's been with me ever since. As a wedding shower gift, somebody gave me this set of recipe...
Breakfast Skillet
Breakfast Skillet is one of those great crossovers.....a fabulous breakfast that also makes a great dinner! Just fry up some bacon.... Saute' onion and green pepper in bacon fat..... Mix in frozen hash browns, stir and cook 'til desired doneness. I like mine...
Frito Casserole
Sometimes you need a recipe that is fast and easy and makes everyone happy! This one fits the bill. It's a true "throw-together" and a life saver on a busy night. Just brown the hamburger.... Drain off and stir in the chili, tomato sauce and salt. Heat through....
Albondigas Soup
This is a Mexican soup that is soooo tasty, It's a very hearty soup and served with warm bread makes a delicious meal. Albondigas means "meatballs" in Spanish......and the meatballs are what makes this soup special. This soup has become a family staple for cold winter...
Colleen Mott Approved
This is Colleen Mott. She is my mom, and Corinne's grandma. And yes that's a real bear. This photo tells an awful lot about who she is. She was just sitting on a log in Glacier National Park when a bear sidled up next to her......she chuckled and my dad snapped a pic....
Sweet & Spicy Rumaki
Any time I need to bring an appetizer to share at a holiday gathering, this is my go to. It is fast and so easy, and at the same time very delicious and impressive. My mom has been making this as part of our New Year’s Eve Chinese food feast since I was about 10 years...
Palm Frond Reindeer
This became a family tradition when Corinne one at school when we lived in Florida. She was in second grade and it has hung on our wall every year since. I was visiting another daughter in Vegas a couple of years ago and we gathered a couple bags full. We felt like we...