Did you know that you can take the flowers from your chives and make a wonderful tasting vinegar with them? You can turn it into a vinaigrette by mixing it with olive oil & salt and even drizzle it over salad, fish or vegetables for an amazing flavor. Ingredients Pick enough flowers to fill a jar with a lid, […]
Corned beef, sauerkraut, rye bread, thousand island dressing & Swiss cheese made into an easy casserole that is baked in the oven and tastes delicious! The next day I took the refrigerated leftovers and cut them into sandwich size pieces. I buttered and grilled two pieces of rye bread, heated up a piece of the casserole in the microwave and […]
Pizza crust topped with Parmesan cheese, mayonnaise, onion, garlic and oregano then baked in the oven for a fabulous hors d’oeuvre or side dish with any meal. Source: Adapted from Taste of Homes Ingredients Place the pizza crust onto a ungreased 14” pizza pan. In a small bowl add the mayonnaise, Parmesan cheese, onion, garlic and oregano. […]
Shrimp covered in butter, topped with dry Italian dressing mix then baked for 15 minutes in the oven. If you want you can put the shrimp on skewers before baking and serve them that way. Ingredients Rinse the shrimp and pat dry with a paper towel. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cover a baking sheet with foil. […]
Three types of cheese, chicken, bacon, broccoli and ranch dressing made this casserole moist and delicious. This is a low carb meal baked in one casserole dish that can even be made up ahead of time so that all you need to do is bake it when you get home. Those of you that have followed me for a while […]
Broccoli, cheese and bacon tossed with a homemade sweet & sour dressing are the basic ingredients for this amazing Broccoli Salad. You can add sunflower seeds, raisins, grapes, nuts etc., the possibilities are endless. Ingredients In a large bowl add the broccoli, bacon, cheese and any other fruits or nuts you want to add. In a small bowl add […]
In almost three years of blogging, I have only posted one recipe that I didn’t like the taste. Normally if I make something that isn’t fantastic, I don’t post it. Today will be recipe #2. Why am I still posting it……read on! I have decided to try to eat healthier (don’t worry I will still be posting amazing recipes) and […]
This is a perfect salad for Thanksgiving! Iowa Pea Salad was a favorite during the wartime when food was being rationed. It is an inexpensive yet delicious way to use pasta, bacon, green onions, cheese and peas. Any type of sweet baby peas can be used in this recipe (canned, fresh or thawed frozen) but chances are, during the war, […]
During World War 2 they made this dressing either with melted chicken fat or vegetable oil, I used vegetable oil. I’m sure the chicken fat gave it a great flavor but it has to be warmed before each use. They also used either lemon juice or vinegar for two totally different tastes. The idea for this dressing came from a […]
A basic Oil & Vinegar dressing that can be used as is or made into 4 more variations of dressings just by adding one ingredient for each of the other variations. What I love about this dressing is not only the flavor or that it only makes 3/4 of a cup at a time making it fresh for every salad, […]