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 […]
This recipe is great when guests come for lunch. Leave the subs whole, cut them in half or slice them into smaller pieces. These are very filling, half a sub and a side dish are plenty for lunch. I make mine up ahead of time then wrap them tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate. It was nice to get all […]
Crispy lettuce with taco flavored ground beef, tomato, onions and Mexican cheese served with taco sauce for a delicious meal. You can also add tortilla chips for a crunch. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until no pink remains. I used dehydrated onions but if you are using fresh onion add them now and cook […]
This is a great dish for a holiday meal or any family gathering! This Basic Antipasto Salad is better when it sits so make it up the night before you plan on serving it and it will taste even better! You can add whatever you want to an Antipasto Salad so don’t be afraid to change some of these ingredients […]
This is one of our favorite skillet meals that I use our garden poblano and jalapeño peppers with. I freeze all the extra peppers and we have this meal all year long. In addition to the ground beef, rice, tomatoes and corn, you can use poblano peppers, jalapeño peppers or whatever your favorite pepper. To see my step by step […]
Since it is the end of the garden season, I decided to make my husband this delicious Oil Free Tomato and Onion Salad. This was so full of flavor with fresh basil, garlic, onion, oregano and a red wine vinegar marinade that it didn’t need any oil. In a medium bowl add the onion, basil, garlic, salt, pepper and oregano. […]
For a juicier hamburger when grilling, add a little cold water to the beef. To store cooked meatballs, freeze them on a cookie sheet, then transfer them to resealable plastic bags and return to the freezer. When boiling corn add sugar to the water instead of salt. Salt toughens the corn while sugar gives it that extra sweetness. To ripen […]
What is Golumpki Soup you ask? Golumpki Soup is a cabbage roll soup that is so easy to prepare! You don’t have to make the actual cabbage rolls because everything from the cabbage rolls is in there. All that wonderful taste with very little effort! To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card click […]
We love Taco Salad so I thought I would create a Taco Pizza. It turned out better than I could have imagined! Pizza crust topped with taco seasoned hamburger and cheese then baked in the oven. When it comes out of the oven add lettuce, tomato, or your favorites and taco sauce. To see my step by step directions with […]
Adding a little vinegar to the water when cooking cabbage, cauliflower, and other crucifers will cut down on odors in the house. Perk up soggy lettuce by soaking it for 10 minutes in a mixture of lemon juice and cold water. Eggshells can easily be removed from hard boiled eggs if the eggs are quickly rinsed in cold water with […]