Beef Stew is a great way to use up your fresh vegetables before they go bad or if you want a complete meal in a bowl. Stew meat with potatoes, carrots, onion, celery, diced tomatoes, garlic and herbs. This is a fool proof meal that will leave you wanting more. Layer the potatoes, onions, carrots, celery, Worcestershire sauce and […]
These are the best onion rings I have ever had, better than any restaurant in my opinion. The crunch from the outside and sweet tender onion on the inside made these addicting! I may or may not have made a meal out of them. Slice the onion into the thickness you want, separate the rings and place them in […]
Are you tired of eating green beans from a can? There is nothing better than fresh produce and this is no exception! Easy, ready in minutes with just enough seasoning, olive oil and balsamic vinegar then topped with toasted almonds for a delicious flavor. To toast the almonds, place them in a heavy skillet in a single layer. Over […]
Do you think you can’t make bread? Well you can make this white bread. All the ingredients go into a resealable bag that you combine and knead by squeezing the bag. Spray cooking oil onto the sides and bottom of a bread pan. In a resealable bag add 1 cup flour, 1/4 cup sugar and rapid rise yeast. […]
Not all fats are created equal and not all fats are bad. Cholesterol and saturated fats are the hardest on your heart, while monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats are the easiest. Read below how to recognize all four in your diet. CHOLESTEROL is a fatty substance found in animal foods including meat, poultry, fish, egg yolks, milk, cream, cheese, butter and […]
This is so easy, and it tasted great too! Brown the seasoned chicken, add salsa and cover with cheese then bake. You will love all the flavors from the salsa and seasonings, I used medium heat salsa, but any will do. Spray a 9” x 13” baking dish with oil. Preheat oven to 375º. Measure out the salsa and cheese. […]
The grocery store puts Pork Butt Roasts on sale all the time. The meat isn’t cut from the butt; it is from the upper part of the shoulder and sold with a fat cap on one side. The one we bought was 9 pounds so I cut it in half and froze one half. Half feeds 4-5 people, is very […]
I have plenty of basil in the garden so I thought I would make pesto with it. I didn’t have any pine nuts and I didn’t even notice they weren’t in there. This is a perfect recipe for those that are allergic to nuts or need a sauce in about 5 minutes. This recipe is packed with flavor and it’s […]
I wish you could taste how delicious and tender this oxtail dish is! I love it with mashed potatoes, just in case you were wondering. Decades ago, Oxtail was considered a meat for the poor because the butchers always threw it away or gave it to the poor. Today it is a delicacy and expensive for the little bit of […]
After ten days of making the sourdough starter, (click here) it was time to make the bread. Two loaves of a delicious Amish sourdough cinnamon bread! The cinnamon on top was crunchy and the bread (more like dessert) was moist and delicious! Preheat oven to 325º. Grease two large bread pans. In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup sugar with […]