Chicken Thighs, Noodles & Gravy
Chicken thighs, carrots, onion and celery all cooked in a broth that turns into the most delicious gravy. Pour the gravy over cooked noodles or mashed potatoes for a delicious meal. Ingredients – Plus 1# cooked noodles or mashed potatoes. Melt the butter over medium heat. Sprinkle 1 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp pepper over both sides of the thighs. […]
Air Fryer Home Fries
Home Fries in the Air Fryer may not look like they came from a restaurant but they taste amazing and they are so much healthier! Crisp on the outside, tender on the inside and golden brown they are as easy to make as peeling the potatoes, cutting them into cubes, season and Air Fry. I made a big breakfast and […]
Pumpkin Roll
I am so excited because the holiday baking is just about here! This is a great dessert to serve for Thanksgiving. I love this Pumpkin Roll not just because of how delicious it tastes, but also because I can make it a week ahead of time, freeze it and thaw it in the refrigerator the day before I need it. […]
Wild Giant Puffball Mushrooms
Wild Giant Puffball Mushrooms are one of the best mushrooms I have ever tasted. Slice off the root, peel, cut them into thin slices, fry them in butter until a golden brown and serve. I am lucky enough to have had these grow on our property this year. This has only happened one other time in the more than 25 […]
Air Fried Breakfast Sausage
Sometimes we love to eat a big breakfast as our supper. I used my new Ninja Foodi and cooked these breakfast sausage links on the air crisp (air fryer) setting and they turned out great. I am still experimenting with the Ninja Foodie and have loved everything I have made in it so far. Keep in mind I am making […]
Taco Stuffed Tomatoes
What do you make when you pick tomatoes from your garden as large as your fists? Taco Stuffed Tomatoes made with cooked taco seasoned ground beef and topped with cheese, bacon, green onions and sour cream or add your own favorite toppings. Ingredients In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with the onion. Drain any excess […]
Slow Cooker Turtle Stew
Last year we went to an International Food Market and I bought some Turtle Meat. I love to order Turtle Soup at our local restaurant and have eaten it for years. Turtle Meat is quite expensive at $20.00 a pound! When I bought it I didn’t know that it was Turtle Meat chunks because it was frozen. I assumed it […]
Old Fashioned Rhubarb Coffee Cake
This Rhubarb Coffee Cake is a basic cake that was made in the old days. I used my own homegrown rhubarb, that I had in the freezer, to make this one. There are not a lot of ingredients in this coffee cake and it is not real sweet. Once the cake is cool, cover it with plastic wrap and let […]
Happy Labor Day
How many of you celebrate Labor Day every year and never really know why? Labor Day is celebrated on the first Monday of September in the United States, and honors the American labor movement and the workers who have made our country strong and prosperous. It was created by the labor movement in the late nineteenth century, and became a federal […]
Italian Sausage Meatballs, Penne Pasta & Broccoli
Penne pasta, Italian sausage shaped into little meatballs, cheese, garlic and broccoli all tossed with a deliciously seasoned sauce. I used hot Italian sausage but you can use mild Italian sausage or whatever is your favorite Italian sausage. Adapted from: backroadjournal.wordpress.com Ingredients Cook the penne pasta according to package directions. Reserve 1 cup of cooked pasta water for later. Drain […]
