I consider myself lucky to have grown up next door to my grandparents because I learned so much from the both of them. My siblings, parents and grandparents were all very close and we spent most of our time together. My grandfather was an engineer for the Santa Fe railroad and when he wasn’t out on the road he was at home in his garage building or fixing something. He had almost any tool you can think of including welding torches, drill presses, belt saws, sanders and the list goes on and on… I spent many hours with him in that garage (starting at an early age) which is where I picked up my love for trying to fix anything that breaks and not being afraid to try something new.

Continue reading Mamie Eisenhower’s Million Dollar Fudge Recipe at KristyWicks.com.

This weekend while driving around, Jeff and I passed a roadside stand full of ripe peaches which happen to be my favorite fruit of all time. Of course we had to stop in… When I was growing up my dad would always make desserts using peaches. White peaches happened to be his favorite, but I don’t discriminate ;) Ever since my dad passed away several years ago, anything peach related makes me happy and reminds me of him.

Continue reading Peach Oatmeal Crisp Recipe at KristyWicks.com.