I love going to the garden and picking my own vegetables. Fresh from the garden produce tastes amazing. Last summer I shared with you my favorite refrigerator pickles recipe made healthy. When I picked the first batch of cucumbers last … Continue reading →
At some point our kids decided that having the same kind of dinner for Christmas that we had at Thanksgiving was not very exciting. When the kids still lived at home, we started a Christmas dinner tradition that has continued … Continue reading →
For the last several years, I have made corn casserole for Thanksgiving and/or Christmas dinner. It has always been a huge hit. This year, because of family diet needs and our desire to avoid GMO corn, I decided I wanted … Continue reading →
A couple months ago, I decided to get a whole chicken to cook. Changed my world. The chicken tastes yummy and then we made stock from the leftover bones. BEST chicken stock I’ve ever had. I decided from then on … Continue reading →
It was time to pack up the kids and head to the nearest apple orchard (a.k.a Pa and Grandma’s backyard) I am not sure if you can call four or five trees an orchard, but it works for the grandkids! … Continue reading →
It sounds like such a sweet idea. Each morning as you lovingly make your children’s healthy lunches before they head off to school, you take the time to compose a special note to each one along with a lovely picture … Continue reading →
Bell Peppers are in season. My kids love devouring pepper strips, especially the sweet red ones. I like to cut up a bunch of vegetables and put them on a tray so I can pull them out throughout the day … Continue reading →
What is real food? Some say it’s organic food. Some say it’s local food. Some say whatever you can buy at the store near you. Everyone seems to have an opinion these days on what you should eat. We … Continue reading →
Have you ever seen the Food Network show called Worst Cooks in America? They take a handful of the worst cooks and turn them into chefs. I loved watching these people transform. When I hear people say they are not … Continue reading →
Cherry Apple Salad was a staple when it came to church potlucks and picnics as a kid. Mom would make a huge bowl of it, and it became expected at every get together. Most of it was gone the first … Continue reading →