Hello everyone. I am humbled by the demand for my cookbooks. I can't thank you enough for allowing me to share my memories of my beloved grandma Helen and of course her favorite recipes. This is the 5th book in my cookbook series called," Recipes and Stories from my Grandma's Kitchen." In this book you will find my grandma's best party recipes I am honored that you enjoy these recipes with your own family. Recipes such as Pork Schnitzel With Lemon-Caper Cream, Tapioca Pudding, German Sauerkraut and Potato Balls, Cheesy Crab Appetizer, Baba Ganoush, Green Apple Sorbet and over 160 more tasty...

Ah, Sunny Florida. A fisherman's paradise. A sun bather's oasis. A boater's heaven. The sunshine state where it never rains and the tropical warm winds blow. Where retirees are always welcome and tourists always are greeted with friendly smiles. Where snowbirds find a safe haven from the snow and where I call home. I love Florida not just because of the reasons I mentioned above but because The Sunshine State is loaded with hidden gems that are fabulous finds if you know where to look for them. In this book you will find hot spots you may already know about but also a traveler's guide to the...

Hello my fellow foodies, I feel so blessed to once again invite you into my Grandma Helen's Kitchen, to dine on fine foods, have a great chat and to share some special blessings with you. My grandma Helen meant the world to me. I saw the stars, moon and sun in her eyes. Sadly grandma passed away but her love for her family and fellow man will live on in these cookbooks. If you aren't aware this is the 4th cookbook in my cookbook series," Recipes and stories from my grandma's Kitchen." So please sit back and enjoy the stories and recipes of Grandma Helen. Recipes such as Raisin Oatmeal with...

If you are looking for a great gift for a cook, a grandmother, granddaughter or a family member you have come to the right place. Hello, Everyone. I am very glad you have come to join me in my Grandma's Kitchen. A place were the food is always mouth-watering and the talks with my grandma are lively and sometimes surprising. I began writing this series as a way to honor my beloved Grandma Helen, but this series has taken on a life of its own. My dedicated readers have written to me telling me how much they enjoyed my grandma's recipes but more than that they tell me that they can relate to my...

One of my readers once asked me," Who was your biggest hero growing up?" That question was easy to answer. It was my grandpa Fred Leudeman. My Grandpa was a hero. Purely. He was a nurse on the front lines during WW2. Grandpa was a three time cancer survivor. He saved his family home during the Great Depression. He was a man of courage and faith. Grandpa was the husband of my dear grandma Helen for over sixty years. He was the proud father of his only son Bernie. Grandpa, was the man who taught me how to laugh at myself, to praise God in all the storms, who taught me how to be a faithful...

Thanksgiving, Christmas, Kwanzaa, Hanukkah, and Boxing Day are all major holidays when friends and family gather to celebrate peace, their faith, the gift of friendship and their love for one another. It is during these special holidays that a joy fills our hearts, we reach out with kindness to strangers and cook our favorite recipes. In this book you will find the history of each holiday, recipes, prayers, inspirational stories and poems.