How to Cook a Whole Pumpkin, it’s simpler than you thought. The first time I cooked my garden pumpkins for pumpkin puree, I thought it would be a lot of work and it really isn’t. I love the smell of the pumpkin cooking and you
It’s mid-July and my garden is overflowing with tomatoes and I’m going to make Tomatoes Topped with Basil, Sweet Onion, and Parmesan. We love this simple refreshing tomato dish. It’s perfect to serve on a warm summer evening or even as a light lunch. This summer
There is nothing better tasting than a perfectly cooked, thinly sliced, Peppered Top Round Beef Roast. According to my husband, that is. Lol. We like our beef more on the rare side so this recipe is making a medium to rare roast. Yum!I always take out my
My husband and I eat tons of fresh vegetables, especially when the weather gets warmer. We love this creamy cucumber tomato salad or some variation to it. It’s simple to put together at the end of a busy day, plus it tastes delicious! Sorry, I’ve
I absolutely love strawberry cheesecake! Well, I do now, when I was younger I wouldn’t even try the cheesecake. Cheese and cake didn’t sound like they belonged together. I decided the time had come to be more adventurous and taste a bite, haha, I was
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Today I am introducing a new series on Mamal Diane called Cooking with Katie. Katie is my 8-year-old granddaughter and she is going to share a recipe for a simple Chocolate Eclair Cake on the first episode. Katie chose this recipe from a cookbook that she and
I know what you’re thinking,”What is this woman talking about, how to make ghost hunting goodie bags, what the heck is she crazy?” Well maybe I am… but after my first ghost hunt, I couldn’t wait to go again. When we spent the night in the Randolph
In celebration of Earth Day, I want to share how simple and inexpensive it is to enjoy the outdoors. As you know… if you’re a regular follower that is, I love being outdoors and I live in Dayton Ohio. What you may not know is, Dayton
Do you love cornbread as much as I do? If so, you will like this recipe for Homemade Sweet Corn Bread. It’s simple and can be whipped up in no time at all. We have been having beautiful weather in Ohio so I have been
This post was sponsored by Sunshine Sweet Corn as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central and all opinions expressed in my post are my own. In celebration of spring, I want to share a delicious spring recipe with you. Sweet Corn, and Spring
Bacon and Egg Bake Casserole I am so happy that spring has arrived. The days are getting longer and warmer. Some days I get off work at 6:30 PM and it would already be getting dark outside, but not now. It’s staying light until 8:00
Tuna Salad Sandwich with Egg (Updated Post) In the summer we like to eat light. We will have lots of salads. I like making a batch of Tuna Salad, you can either make a sandwich or put it on top of a bed of lettuce.
I hadn’t eaten a chicken pot pie since I was a kid. It wasn’t homemade, it was a grocery store frozen pot pie. It was simple to make, all you had to do was pop it in the oven, sixty minutes later it was ready to be
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A Seasoned Pork Roast and Vegetables Recipe in the Slow Cooker, add Vegetables and it’s a complete one pot dinner. It’s simple to make and tastes scrumptious. The seasoned pork roast comes out fork tender and oh so juicy! You can use any variation of pork roast. I
As you can tell by the name of the post my husband and I are still sticking to heart-healthy recipes. Well… mostly we are sticking to it. 🙂 Skinny Mini Apple Pie Recipe I wasn’t sure how the recipe was going to turn out
Are you ready for the big game? Are you making wings? I have a simple way to whip up a big batch of Sweet and Spicy Wings in the Slow Cooker. It’s so easy and they come out so tender! You’ll need: 2 lbs of
Simple Party Dip Recipes Are you looking for a dip that’s simple to prepare plus tastes amazingly delicious? Well… today I am sharing 7 Simple Party Dip Recipes for your next party. You can easily whip up any of these recipes in no time. Most
Quinoa, it’s all the rage and rightly so. It nutritious and it tastes scrumptious, pair quinoa with pineapple and you have a simply perfect quinoa and pineapple side dish. My husband agreed to join me this year in eating a cleaner diet. I have always leaned
A few months ago I first posted about the benefits of Chia Seeds, ever since then, I have been putting them in everything I eat and drink. Chia Seeds in my Smoothie recipe ~ 3 Extraordinary Facts & Why I’m Putting them in Everything! Salvia
No Bake Oatmeal Cookies As I grow older I become even more conscious of the importance of taking care of what I feed my body and my soul. My husband and I both decided this year, we would make the foods we eat a priority.
I’ve always leaned towards eating healthy, my biggest challenge has always been eating breakfast. I don’t like eating right away in the morning, I like to have something I can easily take to work with me and eat a bit later. Of course, I could grab
This post is sponsored by UncommonGoods, all opinions are my own. Thank you UncommonGoods! I’ve always been a big fan of unique gifts, just ask my family, they never know what to expect from me every year. I love giving thoughtful, unique, handcrafted, eco-friendly… I could
Canning jars are so versatile, you can use them for canning, pickling, storage, and now for canning jar cakes for gift giving. I have wanted for the longest time to try this, it seemed more difficult than it turned out to be. I’ve had this
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