Big Steak Salad is a man’s kind of salad. With ribeye steak and onion straws, this salad isn’t just any salad. Last year I felt like I was in a rut with my meal plans. We just kept having the same thing over and over again. I needed some inspiration to switch things up. I …
I am a month behind on goals. I should have done two last month. But I just can’t seem to get caught up on anything. So I am going to try again this month to do two goals. The first of my goals for the month is homemade tomato paste and ketchup. The second is …
Slow Cooker BBQ Whole Chicken has the delicious flavor of BBQ, and you can easily make it year round without having to go outside in the winter. I love cooking whole chickens in my crock pot. Love it! I know it’s probably crazy to love it so much. But I love how it takes little …
Winter squash don’t seem to get as much credit as their summer counterparts. But there is still a ton of great recipes for Butternut Squash, Spaghetti Squash and Acorn Squash. And they definitely don’t get as much hype as pumpkins in the fall, but I think it’s time we start branching out from pumpkin everything! …
August was a really busy month for me and I didn’t get my goal accomplished. So I am doing two goals this month. I wanted to learn to make hummus. I found a bunch of recipes and the pesto hummus looked the best to me. I have pesto in the freezer already and do this …
Grilled Caramel Apple Crunch is a fun treat for camping or a BBQ, or can even be made in the oven! I love grilling. Well, that’s not exactly true. I don’t do any grilling- that’s my husband’s area- which is why I love it! If I have a meal that needs grilling, I get the …
Italian Style Shepherd’s Pie: Classic comfort food with an Italian twist! I’ve eaten Shepherd’s Pie before, but I had never made it before. So of course, I looked up a recipe and followed it exactly. Haha, that’s not what I did at all. I seem to have a problem following recipes, I always substitute …
So I have an over abundance of summer squash and zucchini. I am taking a couple boxes to the food pantry this week, I left a box at church for anyone who wanted some, and I still have more and more growing. I decided I wanted to find a way to preserve them. The zucchini …
A delicious summer stir-fry packed full of summer vegetables. Do you have any go-to recipes for when you need dinner on the table quickly without a lot of effort? For me, this Summer Stir-Fry is one of my go-to recipes. It’s always a hit with my kids, and they will eat all the veggies, too! …
Make up a mason jar or two of this raspberry syrup, and have the taste of summer all year long! I’ve long been making raspberry jam from the abundant raspberry bushes my parents have. They are so generous to share the abundance with us! This year, I wanted to try some new recipes, so I …
Homemade Marshmallows have the wonderfulness of marshmallows but even more wonderful. They are softer, more flavorful and will take you back to your childhood. With June’s goal, I shared that I wanted to learn to make graham crackers and marshmallows so we could make s’mores with homemade ingredients. Graham crackers came out perfect. Homemade Marshmallows …
I love to cook according what is in season. Currently mangos are in season. And one of my favorite things to make with mangos is mango salsa. I got this recipe when I lived in Texas. I went to a “family” gathering and someone had brought it. It was so good I begged for …