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How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes

How to Freeze Fresh Tomatoes When you have a lot of tomatoes ripening faster than you can eat them, what do you do? Usually, I pressure can my tomatoes. This year I don’t have the time to drag all the equipment out. I decided to

Social Media Weekly #33

 Welcome to Social Media Weekly. We are back with a great new party and we are throwing out the challenges!! We’re here to challenge everyone to have the best possible opportunity to grow your social media. We’re here to make sure everyone has the best possible

Tomatillo Salsa Verde

Tomatillo tomato, or Mexican husk tomato. I’ve seen them in the produce section, they looked so odd and I’ve never really gave them more than a passing glance. Last week a patient at the clinic where I work brought in a pound of tomatillo tomatoes

Chicken Chili with a Kick

We have had so many rainy days this summer some days I feel like making some comfort foods, like chili. I added chicken to my recipe instead of beef to lighten it up a bit. We like spicy chili at our house. I have some

Berry & Spinach Smoothie

I’ve always loved making smoothies. Now, my granddaughter Katie is all about making her own smoothies. We’re all thrilled because they are so good for her. Katie especially likes how when you add green spinach it will virtually disappear. She can’t see it or taste

Broccoli & Pork Stir Fry

I am a huge fan of stir-fries. They are easy to prepare and this dish is loaded with fresh broccoli, which we love. Stir fry is a Chinese cooking technique using a small amount of hot oil in a wok to quickly cook meats and

55 Sizzling Summer Sides

Are you tired of preparing the same sides for you summer barbecues? I am always looking for something different. Even thought some family members prefer that I make the same sides the same way every time.I asked some of my blogging friends to share their

Cantaloupe Salsa

Now that warm weather is here in Ohio, we like to eat lighter foods. The cantaloupe are very good and on sale this time of the year. In June we a have a cantaloupe variety called Honeyrock that are available for a limited time, usually

DIY Outdoor Solar Fish Pond

While I was visiting my brother a few weeks ago he showed me his Outdoor Fish Pond. I fell in love with it. He had two little goldfish living in his pond. The grand kids would enjoy caring for the fish so I wanted one

Checklist for Camping

We are gearing up for our first camping trip this weekend. Half the fun for me is the planning. When you go camping you want to have everything with you. Most campgrounds have small camper shops where you can pick up ice and wood. Everything

Social Media Weekly # 19

 Welcome to Social Media Weekly. We are back with a great new party and we are throwing out the challenges!! We’re here to challenge everyone to have the best possible opportunity to grow your social media. We’re here to make sure everyone has the best possible

Social Media Weekly # 17

  Welcome to Social Media Weekly. We are back with a great new party and we are throwing out the challenges!! We’re here to challenge everyone to have the best possible opportunity to grow your social media. We’re here to make sure everyone has the best

Marvelous May Giveaway

 May is in full swing and just as I promised I have a brand new $200 PayPal Cash Giveaway! I bet you could use some extra cash right now, maybe you need to buy some gardening supplies, or a new summer outfit? One winner will

Social Media Weekly #16

   It’s a New Year! With New Goals! Plus New Ways to Meet Those Goals! Welcome to Social Media Weekly. We are back with a great new party and we are throwing out the challenges!! We’re here to challenge everyone to have the best possible

Spinach & Blue Cheese Hamburger

It’s early May, have you had your first hamburger off the grill? We start grilling out as soon as the weather warms up. We love our old fashioned charcoal grill. We even have a portable one to take on camping trips and even on vacation.

Social Media Weekly # 15

   It’s a New Year! With New Goals! Plus New Ways to Meet Those Goals! Welcome to Social Media Weekly. We are back with a great new party and we are throwing out the challenges!! We’re here to challenge everyone to have the best possible

Oven Roasted Potatoes with Garlic

April is such a busy month for me, I haven’t been posting as many recipes these past few weeks, I’ve been getting outside as much as I can. Hurrah for spring! The weather in Ohio has been up and down, and a bit rainy. It has

Mandarin Orange Cake

My family loves when I make Mandarin Orange Cake.  I don’t use boxed cake very often, but I decided to make an exception because this is a recipe that someone gave me many years ago and it calls for a yellow cake mix. I want