Last week my daughter needed to provide the snack for our Girl Scouts meeting. As parents, we take turns every week providing it. Per her request I whipped up a batch of banana chocolate chip cupcakes using a pre-boxed yellow cake mix. I added a few things to "amp" up the flavor which I'll explain … [Read more...]
Delicious Whole Roasted Turkey Seasoning Rub
March 26, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Three to Four times a year we roast a whole turkey. Typically, it's at Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas. With that said, we will sometimes roast a whole turkey in the summertime if we're hosting some type of family event. Turkey can often be dry and bland. I like the poultry meat to be moist and … [Read more...]
5 Tips for Shopping the Local Farmer’s Market for Fresh Produce Deals
March 20, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Last week I went out to lunch with a few friends. One of the topics that came up was the discussion on how expensive groceries are...in particular fresh produce. You know...fresh fruits and vegetables. I agree, over the past 5 years prices have skyrocketed while the quality has decreased. Increased … [Read more...]
Ham Gravy Recipe Made with Drippings
March 19, 2024 by Leave a Comment
Ham gravy is one of my favorite gravies to enjoy. It's easy-to-make and is delicious spooned over mashed potatoes. It's equally as good ladeled onto an open-faced grilled ham sandwich, spooned over homemade waffles or ladeled over flaky biscuits. If you have leftover gravy it freezes well too (for … [Read more...]
Easy Hot Fudge Sauce Recipe for Ice Cream
March 14, 2024 by 1 Comment
My grandchildren's favorite ice cream topping is my homemade hot fudge sauce. I have to admit, it's one of my favorite's too. What's great about this recipe is that it's easy-to-make and it tastes 100% better than the stuff you buy at the grocery store in a jar. At least that's my honest opinion and … [Read more...]
How to Make and Freeze Blueberry Applesauce
March 12, 2024 by 4 Comments
We love applesauce, especially a fruit blended applesauce like this one with fresh blueberries added into the mix. Making your own is a super easy process and only takes a handful of ingredients. You'll need fresh apples and 1 pint (basket) of fresh blueberries to make it. The apples and blueberries … [Read more...]
8 Tips for Planting Grapevines and Harvesting Grapes
March 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
Three years ago we planted our first grapevine in the backyard. We've been vegetable gardening for decades but now wanted to try growing our own fruits. That summer I planted 3 grapevines but only 1 made it through the growing season. Fast forward 3 years and I can tell you...I've learned a few … [Read more...]
Caramel Almond Popcorn Clusters Recipe
March 7, 2024 by 2 Comments
Popcorn is one of my favorite things to snack on. But let's be honest. Eating plain or buttered popcorn over and over can get boring. One way to keep things interesting is to try your favorite snack food in various recipes like this delicious Caramel Almond Popcorn Clusters Recipe from Popcorn.org. … [Read more...]
