Growing your own Homegrown Herbs can supply you with herbs all year long, even in the winter. The photo above is my first cutting of the year and is only a few of the herbs we planted. How I use my herbs in the winter is by dehydrating them in the summer when they are exploding with leaves. I use the […]
Check out how simple it is to prepare Swiss Chard for a great side dish. We picked our first batch of Swiss Chard from our garden. This variety is called Bright Lights because it produces three different colored stems. The stems are a bit tougher than the leaves but they are edible, however, you have to cut them up and […]
I waited all winter to make a batch of Compound Butter using the fresh herbs from my garden. Yesterday I cut my first batch of herbs. If you have never tried Compound Butter you are missing out! I decided to use my fresh thyme, sage and parsley mixed with butter to get this wonderful Compound Butter. Any combination of […]
Why is it they charge so much for a Caesar Salad when they are this easy to make! I made my Caesar Salad Dressing without the anchovies because my husband doesn’t like them but I’m telling you, don’t leave them out! Even if you don’t like them, they add that certain flavor that is what makes a Caesar Salad a […]
There is nothing better than walking out to your garden, picking your own strawberries and turning them into this delicious Old Fashion Strawberry Shortcake. This recipe tastes just like Grandma use to make. The Shortcake soaks up that wonderful strawberry juice making it the perfect dessert! Make the strawberry mixture with two ingredients. Rinse your strawberries and […]
If you have ever considered planting a strawberry patch….do! We planted ours last year. The first year you plant it, it is very important to pick off all of the flowers so the energy can go into building the plant and not the strawberries. This is so hard to do because you want to eat strawberries but don’t give in! […]
Meatballs anyone can make! When you read how easy it is to make these One Ingredient Meatballs you will kick yourself for not making these sooner. I love to make a big batch of my meatballs and freeze them for our spaghetti meals. Unfortunately we used them up and guess who forgot to make more? I decided to make […]
Those of you who follow me know how much I don’t like to fry foods. However, onion rings just need to be fried in my opinion. We have an air fryer but I’m just not crazy about them fixed that way or baking them in the oven. I will post any Onion Rings that we think tastes good fried […]
There is nothing better on a hot summer day than an ice-cold glass of Fresh Squeezed Lemonade. This Lemonade is the best I have ever made and there is only three ingredients! Everybody has their own desire for sweetness or tartness so adjust the sugar to your own preference. Now, I am sure I will get some comments about the […]
This is a dish that will please everyone! You make the casserole and let everyone put on their own toppings. When you prepare the toppings, just think cheeseburger toppings like bacon, onion, tomato, cheese, lettuce or pickle. My grandchildren loved that they could put on their own toppings. Source: Mennonite & Amish Recipes and More Facebook page. Ingredients In a […]