Halloween has passed and Thanksgiving approaches, but who says we have to save sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving? Not I. These are so refreshing as a side to a Sunday roast. Give your regular mashed potatoes a rest and try this dish. You’ll impress everyone and you won’t have any left in the bowl. They are [...]
Continue Reading →Easy Crust in a Bag
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup cold butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
3 tablespoons cold vegetable shortening
4 tablespoons ice water
Measure flour, sugar, and salt into a gallon-size plastic bag. Seal and shake the bag to [...]
Continue Reading →This week I began teaching a foods class to a local school. During that hour, I had more fun than…oh wait, I had a really fun summer so it hasn’t been that long since I had that much fun.
Our first lesson consisted of a brief introduction (Hi. My name’s Mrs. [...]
Continue Reading →Our summer guests are about to roll in and we are busting out the grill basket. Make sure you have one for your veggies.
Continue Reading →And onto the street for a run. And the rest is a really lovely tale. But I’m back friends. More posts soon.
Continue Reading →Weird, huh? Brown bread and ice cream? The truth is, I’m sharing one of my most beloved recipes with you. This is a dessert I pull out when I want to either impress someone or comfort someone. It is supposedly an Irish recipe and if I’m really on top of my game, I serve it [...]
Continue Reading →It was Friday night and I felt guilty. Danny and I were leaving the kids for the third night in a row and they weren’t complaining. But I felt awful. I threw together a meal that I didn’t think much of (there was absolutely no nutritional value; pour on more guilt). As soon as I [...]
Continue Reading →It is time for lunch. You want to eat healthy. You don’t have a lot of time. Once again, I am here for you. It turns out that our Costco intermittently sells kale. I’m in heaven when they have it. When they don’t, I leave a comment card. Make sure you have [...]
Continue Reading →I’ve got to be honest with you. I am growing out of love with meat. I’m not judging people that eat meat. I just don’t feel like eating it anymore. With one exception. 5 Guys Burgers. Can’t say “no” to those when I’m craving protein. But all that aside, this is another vehicle of meat [...]
Continue Reading →Winter is getting to me. Here is a soup I make when I want comfort food but don’t want to spend much time in the kitchen. Plus, my friend brought me some the other day to cheer me up and I was reminded of how much I like it. Yummy.
Chicken with Wild Rice Soup
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