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 [...]
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14 Jul
My favorite way to cook veggies!
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 [...]
11 Dec
A Wintery Chicago Day
Yesterday, my husband and I went to Chicago to view the ‘Christmas Around The World and Holidays of Lights’ at the Museum of Science and Industry.They had so many beautifully decorated trees with explanations of each cultures Christmas traditions. The trees and decorations were beautiful but we only stayed for a short time due to [...]
12 Oct
Slow Cooker Lasagna
Here is a slow cooker recipe I just found today that I will have to try.
Serves:6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 3-4 hours
Approximate cost: $2.50 per serving
INGREDIENTS
1 pound lean ground beef, cooked and drained
32 ounce jar of your favorite red pasta sauce
16 ounces cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
1/2 box (4.5 ounces) no boil lasagna noodles, gently [...]
23 Sep
Biscuit Top Chicken Pot Pie
I have never been a huge fan of pot pie because of the crust but take the crust out and whats not to love. I checked out a book called ‘Biscuit Bliss: 101 Foolproof Recipes for Fresh and Fluffy Biscuits in Just Minutes ‘ from the library. There are several great looking recipes throughout the [...]
13 Sep
Cornmeal and Cheddar Cheese Muffins
We had baked chicken, fried apples, and cornmeal and cheddar cheese muffins for dinner tonight. I have been enjoying all the new baking recipes taken from Mom’s Big Book of Baking. Tonight’s muffins turned out great and were a big hit. They came out very fluffy and moist. These muffins are also easier to serve [...]
29 Aug
Easy Chicken Enchiladas
We had some wonderful chicken enchiladas the other night. It was extremely easy to make. The recipe is easy to adjust for your own personal preference. I also think it would be an easy plan ahead meal or an easy way to use up leftovers.
To start with, I boiled 3 chicken breasts. Once [...]
3 Jul
Mixed Berry Smoothie!
Here is another smoothie recipe that I have been working on. I think I have it just right now . I must warn you, if you don’t like seeds, this may not be the smoothie for you.
Ingredients:
5 ice cubes
3/4 of a cup of Rasberry Lemonade
1/4 cup vanilla yogurt
approx. 2 handfuls of frozen mixed berries
Directions:
Place rasberry [...]
3 Jul
Orange Strawberry Pineapple Smoothie!
We recently bought ourselves a new blender. I absolutely love having a blender. I have been playing around with different smoothie combinations and I finally reached this recipe. I will warn you it is sweet. I love my smoothies sweet and tart.
Ingredients:
1 and 1/2 Cups of Orange Juice
10 Ice Cubes
1/4 cup of Vanilla Yogurt
15 whole frozen [...]
