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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
Anyone that makes a homemade dinner is welcome to type the name of one recipe that you prepared, in the comments, then we can all scroll through the comments for recipe ideas. This will be a weekly Friday post and only recipes on the Friday posts will be allowed. If someone wants your recipe and asks, there will be no pressure to […]
This is a recipe you can make any time of the year because it uses frozen okra. Of course it could be made with all fresh vegetables too. This quick and easy recipe is full of okra, diced tomatoes, corn, onion, seasonings and topped with bacon! To see my step by step directions with pictures and a printable recipe card […]
Impress your dinner guests and family with this delicious salad that is easy and fun to make not to mention eat! This is ideal as a side dish and great to take to a picnic. I always look forward to using my homegrown basil and cherry tomatoes in this salad and those little balls of mozzarella are so yummy! Leave […]
Anyone that makes a homemade dinner is welcome to type the name of one recipe that you prepared, in the comments, then we can all scroll through the comments for recipe ideas. This will be a weekly Friday post and only recipes on the Friday posts will be allowed. If someone wants your recipe and asks, there will be no pressure to […]
1. Tomatoes Are Not Only Red Tomatoes come in a variety of colors including yellow, pink, purple, black and even white. 2. There Are Over 15 Thousand Varieties Of Tomatoes There are thought to be more than 3,000 varieties of heirloom or heritage tomatoes and more than 15,000 known varieties in total. 3. Tomatoes Are Technically A Fruit A tomato is technically a fruit because a fruit is defined as the […]
One thing we plant every year in our garden is tomatoes. I used to can them but since I retired I can’t seem to find the time so we only plant enough to eat. I love cherry and pear tomatoes to snack on. Do you see how the large tomato is starting to blush on the end? We picked the […]