Leeks…..you either love them or you hate them. They are a cross between garlic and onions. We picked fresh Leeks from our garden today which is a new vegetable for us to grow. I personally don’t like Leeks myself but my husband is obsessed with onions and decided to grow them this year. We decided on a simple recipe first, […]
Have you ever heard of Blueberry Grunt? It is a cobbler that you cook on top of the stove instead of in the oven. The reason it was named “Grunt” is because the blueberries make a grunt sound while boiling underneath the steamed biscuits. Old Fashion Blueberry Grunt can even be made on a campfire. All that delicious blueberry mixture […]
How many times have you passed on a recipe because you needed to make Roux? This post is for all those beginners and experienced cooks that are intimidated or afraid to make a Roux. Now I’m sure the experienced cooks will comment how easy it is to make on the stove, and it is, but this post is for those […]
Do you buy your salad dressing from the store? Do you have any idea how easy and cheap it is to make your own? You can adjust any homemade recipe to your own taste and it will be fresh and without any additives! My husband loves salads. The green pepper, yellow pepper and cherry tomatoes were picked fresh from our […]
Do you love homemade jam but don’t know how to safely can it? Then make this quick and easy No Cook Freezer Blueberry Jam! The difference from canned jam is that this will have a softer set and can be prepared in half the time. Easy No Cook Freezer Blueberry Jam can be refrigerated for up to 3 weeks or […]
No it’s not food but for those that follow me know that I work with adults that have developmental disabilities. My clients love to make crafts and they don’t have a lot of money so I search the web and get ideas of what they can make for cheap. This mirror was only $4.00 to make and we bought the […]
My two garden blueberry bushes are giving me an abundance of blueberries this year. I have a freezer full of gallon bags full of them. I thought I would try a new blueberry recipe. Although this looks like bread, it is actually a loaf cake. What a nice touch it was adding the cinnamon sugar topping giving this delicious and […]
Fork tender, seasoned perfectly, smothered in its own gravy and absolutely delicious! Swiss Steak with bits of carrot, celery and onion that cook on top of the stove. Serve it with mashed potatoes and a vegetable and you will have a fabulous meal! Both the grandkids cleaned their plates and my 3 year old grandson asked for two pieces of […]
These were so much fun to make and a nice change from using a bun. I used puff pastry and I wrapped polish kielbasa and hot dogs for a meal with our grandkids. You can use any type of cooked sausage you want with these. Serve them whole like the picture above, cut them in half or even into bite […]
Do you have an over abundance of cucumbers like we do this year? Have you seen how cheap they are to buy right now? Why not make some homemade Dill Pickle Spears? If you don’t want to can them, you can store them in the refrigerator for up to two weeks although they taste the best if you wait a […]