Jul 18
When I was a kid we would go out sometime in November to the tree farm to search out the perfect Christmas tree. We’d bundle up and trudge through the acres of trees searching for the best of the best. We’d weave in and out and all around those huge, beautiful smelling trees that …
Jul 17
STICKY & TANGY BBQ PORK CHOPS My mother is a killer in the kitchen, she could take anything from the fridge and cupboard and there would be a meal that was most generally asked for time and time again. Well, almost anything when we were kids she made a spaghetti that was god awful, so …
Dec 20
It’s Christmas time again, trying to finish shopping, writing the Christmas letter and mailing out the cards, concerts, wrapping gifts, planning and shopping for Christmas dinner and getting as much prep work as possible done,….it’s exhausting just thinking about it all much less doing it. Gift wrapping was always one of my most hated projects. …
Oct 01
In this day and age, everyone is going fresh, healthy and most of all easy. This salad combines it all and most of all it’s deliscious. I swear, my mother can take just about anything and create a masterpiece. She taught me when I was very young to use a recipe as a guideline. You …
Mar 17
Top O’ the Morning to you all! Yes it’s St. Patrick’s Day, time for green beer, green hats and of course CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE. This slow cooked meal is so very simple and hearty you’ll be making it more than just once a year. As a kid we’d go to one of the …
Dec 28
There is nothing better than a warm, filling meal to finish out your day. This stew is so versatile you can use any vegetables that you have and switch out for the seasons. Try using stew meat or even venison in place of the hamburger. The possibilities on this one are endless. My family loves …
May 30
It’s summertime and whether we want lo-cal, quick and easy or little to no cooking, you can’t go wrong with a pasta salad. This LEMON PEPPER TUNA PASTA SALAD will cover it all. You’ve spent the day at the beach or pool or doing that dreaded yardwork or even a long day at the office; your family is …
Mar 17
Saint Patrick’s Day is once again upon us. Little Leprechaun’s in green suits, rainbows with Pot’s O’ Gold at the end of them, green beer and CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE. Of course no one says you can only have CORNED BEEF & CABBAGE on St. Patrick’s Day, in fact when I was a kid, the …
Feb 15
It’s Valentines day again, flowers have been ordered, candy and cards are bought and hopefully he remembered to make reservations at your favorite restaurant. As a teenager, I always hoped that the ” true love ” I had at the time would have flowers waiting for me or a card taped to my locker door. …
Feb 12
When I think of my grandparents, very different memories come to mind of my grandmothers. My mom’s mom was younger than dad’s mom and very active. She was the one that got us out of the Saturday house cleaning by taking us to the rummage sales and ” errands ” She taught me how to …
