Have you ever had pickled red onions? They are sweet and tangy with just enough bite to punch up whatever dish you add them to. The best part? They come together in a few minutes and then hang out in the fridge, waiting to be eaten. I’ve been trying to get a larger variety of […]
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These creamy chicken enchiladas are a weeknight dinner staple at our house. I often make them when we have leftover chicken from another meal. Okay, confession time … I buy and cook extra chicken when it’s on sale to have for additional meals, including this chicken enchilada bake. I love that I’m able to put […]
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Chicken ala king seems fancy, especially when served over puff pastry. But here’s the thing, it’s actually a pretty easy recipe. If you don’t feel like puff pastry, serve it over rice. We had this every year for Christmas at my grandmother’s house. She’d buy these fancy puff pastry shells, bake them up and spoon […]
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We are not big pear eaters. I hardly ever buy them, so a pear cake recipe, using fresh pears non-the-less, may surprise you. There’s a bit of a story here that also illustrates a couple of frugal living principles perfectly. Hang in there with me and we’ll get to the cake recipe shortly. Doesn’t that […]
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My daughter’s favorite tea is Earl Grey. A few years ago, I came across a recipe for London Fog. It’s a hot Earl Grey Latte that’s often sweetened with a little honey. With the temperatures rising here in the south, we thought it would be fun to come up with an iced version of her […]
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I love Chinese takeout, but it doesn’t always fit the budget or my waistline. Whenever I get a hankering, I make this beef and broccoli recipe with frozen broccoli. Between the easy veggie and the stew meat, it’s easy to find the ingredients and the dish comes together quickly. Doesn’t that look delicious? Here’s the […]
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With temperatures starting to climb, I’m ready to change things up in my coffee routine and this homemade iced mocha fits the bill perfectly. If you’ve been a reader and newsletter subscriber for some time, you know how much I love my coffee. While I still prefer black, hot coffee first thing in the morning, […]
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I made a batch of potato zucchini soup yesterday and went I went to the blog to look for the recipe to share in my weekly newsletter, I couldn’t believe I’d never published it on here. My mom has been making this soup for as long as I can remember and I make plenty of […]
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Kale is one of my go-to greens throughout winter and early spring. You can grow it in the garden, in a pot on the patio, or buy it at your favorite grocery store or farmer’s market. Kale is considered a superfood. Combined with the fiber and protein from the beans, this kale and white bean […]
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I picked the last of my jalapenos from the garden a few days ago, right before the first frost and it was time to make one last batch of my favorite new condiment – Cowboy Candy. We only grew two little plants in containers, but boy have they been prolific. We’ve used them fresh in […]
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I’ve been doing a good bit of baking lately and today I’m making a batch of these banana oatmeal cookies. Since we’re all stuck in the house, with extra time on our hands, it only makes sense. Plus it’s a great way to relieve stress and feel like we’re treating ourselves to a little something […]
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Don’t panic when the grocery store is out of bread, or when you’re trying to avoid having to go to the store. It’s surprisingly easy to make your own bread at home with just a handful of ingredients. I have an extensive tutorial on baking bread at home, but if you want to make something […]
Continue readingSince sharing my thoughts on making your own hand sanitizer and where to look for the commercial once when your local drug and box stores are running out, I have gotten quite a few questions about what my family and I are doing to get ready for the potential of a Covid-19 outbreak in our […]
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Let me start by saying that hand sanitizer isn’t something I use frequently. I think given the option, washing your hands with warm water and soap (thoroughly) is a much better option. I also want you to know that I am not a medical professional and am simply sharing what I am doing for me […]
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I don’t know about you, but I can use all the help I can get cooking around the holidays. If you’re making a lot of the traditional dishes from scratch, every burner on your stove will be in use and you have a timetable for what goes in the oven when. Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, […]
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