From the Recipe Box; Fast favorites for family fare

As organized as the best may be, the holidays are often busy from dawn to dusk with precious little time for leisurely cooking. This is when you need tried-and-true timesavers that are good choices for satisfying family fare.

So that was my goal as I most recently dipped into my old recipe boxes. It is a pleasure for sure. Not only did I have a mission, I let myself enjoy the journey down memory lane.

The recipe cards show the signs of use and of age, as few are unspotted and many are yellow and crinkled. Most have notations. Through the notes I am often reminded of people, events and occasion...