Sometimes the best recipes are the oldest. I found the following recipe for Applesauce Meatballs in my grandma’s recipe book. This tattered three-ring binder is held together using many different types of tape, yet the contents are priceless. You see, this little binder holds all the recipes my grandma collected over her 66+ years of… Continue reading Old Fashioned Applesauce Meatballs
Are you anxious to start playing in the dirt in your garden? I know I am! Warm weather always gives me the itch! One of the ways that I overcome the desire to place tender little plants outside too early is to start seeds inside. This helps me get my “fix” to see green after a… Continue reading How To Start Seeds Inside Using These Amazingly Simple Tips
What better way to celebrate April Fools’ Day than by fooling your family with an April Fools’ Day Apple Pie? Though no one really knows the exact date April Fools’ Day became a holiday, in our family, I know celebrating it goes back several generations. My grandma was the ultimate jokester. She could deliver a prank… Continue reading April Fools’ Day “Apple Pie”
Do you want to provide fresh vegetables for your family but don’t have the funds to purchase an indoor growing station kit? Maybe you worry about pesticides or even the E. coli outbreaks that have spread across our country in recent years. I am always concerned about providing good food to my family, and one of the ways… Continue reading Creating Your Own Indoor Vegetable Growing Station
Have you ever wanted to make a recipe so perfect that you made it six times in one week? No? Well, I tend to be a wee bit on the obsessive side… I wanted (needed) to create the best homemade Chewy Peanut Butter Cookie recipe, ever. Peanut butter cookies have let me down in the past. After… Continue reading The Best Homemade Soft and Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies
Sounds like magic doesn’t it? Looking at the phases of the moon to determine when to plant. Or maybe it seems too old fashioned since we are in the second decade of the new millennia and technology dominates our daily lives. However, my grandma would say it doesn’t matter what year it is. Grandma would… Continue reading Using the Phases of the Moon to Grow a Better Garden
Hard to believe it’s been a year since my first Pi Day post. But I think you’ll really like this Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie I’ve picked out for this year. It’s unique, velvety smooth, and incredibly easy! Last week, my students told me I looked like a math teacher, and… I have no idea… Continue reading Old Fashioned Sugar Cream Pie: Pi(e) Day 2.0
Looking for a main dish recipe that leaves you sighing after the meal? This is usually the response I get from my husband with Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa Bake. WARNING: This is not a meal for anyone watching calories or fat! However, this was the recipe my husband requested for his birthday. So who am… Continue reading Cheesy Potatoes and Kielbasa Bake: A Winning Combination!
Do you love king cake as much as I do??? Real king cake is one of those fabulous creations that takes time to make but the end result is spectacular. Plus, it has a fun side! 🙂 Who doesn’t want to find something hidden in their piece??? When I have the time, I definitely make… Continue reading King Cake Scones: Perfect for Mardi Gras!
Our family adores red beans and rice! But my favorite recipe takes several hours to make. I don’t have time for that during the work week. So in an effort to enjoy this dish after a long day spent at work, I created Slow Cooker Beans and Rice. It not only works better in my… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beans and Rice: New Orleans Flavor at Home!
