The tomatoes in my garden are ripening fast. Soon there will be so many that I will have to start canning and/or freezing them. I don’t want to waste even one tomato. You can’t get that fresh from the garden taste anywhere else. For canning
I was so excited when I came home from vacation to see my cucumbers and tomatoes ripening. One of the first things I did was to pick them to make a cold summer salad. That evening I sliced and diced the vegetables and whisked up
Spent some time with the grand kids this week. It was still pretty hot so they spent most of the time playing with water. They play so hard they wear themselves out. Me too. It’s mid July and we are grilling like crazy.
I grew kale for the first time this year. It’s doing great. It must love hot, dry weather. I am still pretty new to eating and preparing kale. I have been looking for different ways to use the kale in my cooking. I made kale
As Dorothy said in The Wizard of Oz “There’s no place like home” I am back from our Tennessee vacation with my daughter and her family. They had record setting temperatures here while we were gone. Glad to have missed that. It was hot where we were, but
Have you heard of the new product called Fresh Take? It’s a product made by Kraft that combines cheese, bread crumbs and spices together to make a coating or a ground meat mix in. They are really pretty good. When they first came out I
I have always been a big fan of homemade popcorn cooked on the stove top. I switched to microwave for a long time for the convenience. But nothing beats the taste of stove top popcorn. Even when I was little in my family I was
My back is slowly recovering. I still am not allowed to sit. But I can stand and walk, so I’m good. At work, I put my computer up higher and I get the best chiropractic care in town right there on the job. The doctor
Have you ever considered making your own laundry soap? If you haven’t you should. I have been making my own for over four years. I’ve always been able to get a pretty good deal on laundry soap. But this homemade laundry detergent recipe makes 2
Beef Stroganoff has always been a favorite of my family. I would mix in canned cream of mushroom soup. Since I am not using as many processed foods I don’t buy cream of mushroom soup anymore. Now I make it from scratch and boy it’s
We have been grilling a few times a week since the weather has gotten warm. We use our old Weber kettle charcoal grill. I love the charcoal grill flavor. I have been trying more vegetables and boy does it make them taste great.. It’s so easy. All
Making Taco Seasoning at home is easy, economical, and it tastes delicious. Many years ago I managed the food service program at a local catholic high school. I really enjoyed working with the high school students. Those boys sure could eat! I also worked with some amazing women.We
Over the holiday weekend we smoked 3 pork shoulders, 2 slabs of ribs, and a beef brisket in our smoker. We actually made it into an all night party with some friends. They guys stayed up all night tending the smoker and the ladies sat
I bought green beans last week and was wondering if I could roast them like I do sugar snap peas. I used what I had on hand which was garden-fresh scallions to roast with the fresh green beans. You’ll need: A couple of hands full of fresh
Awww…my precious little kitchen helper. She enjoys helping me make everything especially these delicious Bacon Meatballs. Who doesn’t love a good meatball? Add bacon…wow! I found this recipe in (Cuisine for less). It’s a great recipe to make in bulk, the meatballs freeze well. I made
Summertime grilling is one of my favorite things to do. I like to cook as many things as I can on the grill. It’s amazing how grilling will enhance the flavors of fruits and vegetables. I want to share with you a simple recipe /idea to add to your back
After I made my Whole Chicken in the Slow Cooker with Garlic and Thyme, I cleaned off all the meat and put the bones in a bag until I have time to make stock with it. So instead of throwing those bones away you can
I love using my slow cooker anytime of the year. It’s so convenient. A whole chicken cooked slow is so moist and tender. Here is a simple fool proof way to make a chicken taste like you slaved for hours making it. Well… the slow cooker spent
I was so excited when I came home from work yesterday because my chocolate chips came in the mail. Chocolate always gets me excited. But this chocolate is special. It’s supposed to be better for you. So since I am not going to give up
Lingonberries? Have you heard of them? I had never heard of them until I caught an episode of Dr Oz a while back. He was introducing a new super-fruit called the Lingonberry. It’s also known as a cow-berry. It’s related to the cranberry, bilberry and
Yesterday I spent a fun filled day with those two cuties. We worked in the garden a bit until we got rained out. Since I started my journey of eliminating processed foods I have been buying beans in bulk. I cook a large batch and
It was a busy weekend for me. I didn’t get a chance to post anything because I was gone most of the time. I went to a beautiful wedding shower on Sunday. The doctor I work for is getting married late June. Today I thought
Happy Friday! Katie and I have been busy today. We made sour dough starters. We did 3 different types. Whole wheat flour, white flour, and half whole wheat and half white flour. We are doing a test to see of they act or taste any different.
Yesterday I spent the day with my grandkids and my mom. We were able to spend a little time outside later in the afternoon. Katie likes to help her little brother. Sometimes he likes it, sometimes he doesn’t… Aunt Marti brought over a new garage
I was so happy last week when I drove by my favorite farmers market and saw they had the fresh asparagus sign out. I drive by the market a couple of times a week on my way to work. I was in luck they had
My grand daughter Katie loves her chocolate crackers from Meijers. I’m not crazy about her eating those processed foods so I looked for a recipe for chocolate crackers and found one here. I made mine with whole wheat flour and sucanat. I am going to