I love family, cooking, crafts, animals, nature and working with mentally and physically challenged adults.
All I thought about when the cabinets were delivered was where in the world is all this stuff going to go in my small kitchen? There is still a huge cabinet in the garage plus all the appliances. The cabinets are all custom made with so many fun features that I have never had before. Our old kitchen was put […]
This recipe makes the best basil, garlic Pork Chops. While it cooks it makes its own gravy. No need to set out knives with this meal, you can cut it with a fork! Serve with some noodles, as I did, or mashed potatoes for a great home cooked meal that is sure to please everyone. To see my step by […]
Did you ever notice that when a recipe calls for vanilla extract in recipes that are boiled, like custard, they have you add it at the end of cooking and off the burner? Adding vanilla extract towards the end of the baking process can make the vanilla flavor more pronounced. This is especially true for custard-based desserts, where adding vanilla […]
If you want a quick and easy meal to prepare, this is it! This recipe uses regular hamburgers, fresh or frozen, and they cook on the stovetop in a delicious gravy. I would have loved to add mushrooms but nobody but me likes them. This is a nice change to a hamburger and is loved by adults and kids alike! […]
I will hold off on my before picture until the kitchen is finished so you can appreciate the difference when it is complete. Gone is the 70’s and coming is a brand new modern kitchen. We had to make a decision to hire a company with people we didn’t know or hire a friend that has been in the construction […]
How can you resist making a slow cooker meal made with chicken thighs, potatoes, and andouille sausage then topped off with onions and Rotel. Not crazy about andouille sausage, exchange it with Kielbasa. The liquid was so delicious that I am going to have it tomorrow for lunch along with some of the leftovers. My slow cooker is becoming my […]
Below are ten things you should not do with your chopsticks according to Japanese etiquette. Source: http://www.Sakura.co http://www.InDianesKitchen.com
Weeds is a stovetop meal made with hot and sweet sausage, curly pasta, wine (I used beef broth) and a delicious sauce. This has a wonderful flavor, different than I usually make and a new favorite in our house. It was created by Mario Batali and posted by my blogger friend Bernadette at http://www.newclassicrecipe.com To see my step by step directions with […]
Anyone that makes a homemade dinner is welcome to type the name of one recipe that you prepared, in the comments, then we can all scroll through the comments for recipe ideas. This will be a weekly Friday post and only recipes on the Friday posts will be allowed. If someone wants your recipe and asks, there will be no pressure to […]
Welcome to my cooking table with a microwave, toaster, cutting board, induction cooktop, slow cooker and air fryer. Our other table has condiments, silverware, plates, bowls, well you get the picture. I will be very happy when my kitchen is finished being remodeled! Where do the cookbooks fit in? Today is my 65th birthday and at my age I buy […]