I planted beans, zucchini, tomatoes, cantaloupe, broccoli, peas, and lettuce. Out of those we lost peas and broccoli to rabbits and birds. The most rewarding have been the tomatoes and zucchini. The zucchini has decided to come in all at once and while I love it there is such a thing as to much. I [...]
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19 Jul
New Dessert
I was on the hunt for a cheap dessert the other day when I stumbled upon this gem. These cookies and cream pudding pops from www.kraftfoods.comare simply scrumptious. I must warm you though, a little goes a long way. After creating this recipes with the chocolate pudding we decided they were a little to rich [...]
14 Jul
My favorite way to cook veggies!
During the summer I rarely cook in the house. With our gas grill we end up making the majority of our meals outdoors. One of my favorite things to make on the grill is vegetables. There is nothing better then corn on the cob cooked on the grill, unless, maybe a foil packet of veggies.
What we [...]
15 Jun
Zuppa Tuscana
Me and my husband love the Zuppa Tuscana at Olive Garden. That soup, along with the bread sticks, is a meal in itself for us. I have decided I am going to try my hand at making it at home. Here is the recipe if anyone is interested. I typed the soup into google and [...]
22 Mar
Belated St. Patty’s Day
I remember going to my grandparents as a child for our yearly St. Patty’s Day Meal. You are greeted with the savory aroma of Corned Beef and Cabbage boiling away on the stove. The look of accomplishment my grandfather had while he sliced the very first piece of corned beef was priceless.” Like butter,” he [...]
10 Mar
Love Duet
I recently read in the March issue of The Smithsonian that approaching mosquitoes will synchronize their wind beat and harmonize in an attempt to pick a mate. If the male can not keep up with this Love Duet the female moves on to find someone who can. Sometimes in life we grow stagnant in our [...]
27 Feb
Budget Friendly Meals
With our thoughts being on the economy, every penny is being counted. I have been paying special attention to the cost of our meals. Here is one that I think is both budget and figure friendly.
Stewed Veggies Over Noodles
Bag of frozen veggies. Your pick of the blend, around $1
1 Onion, about 25¢
2 Potatoes, about 50¢
1 can [...]
