Food and Recipes

I enjoy trail mixes but I'm all about the homemade versions. I like to control the ingredients going into them and only add the items that I personally like. Way too often the ones out in the retail marketplace have goodies added to them that I dislike, taste stale or are too expensive to buy.  … [Read more...] about Goji Berries and Popcorn Trail Mix Recipe

When I was a little girl money was tight. The country had just come out of the great depression and people were trying to make ends meet. They would use and re-use everything that they could and almost everything that we ate was made from scratch. There were no convenience foods lining our freezer … [Read more...] about Old Fashion Corn Bread Muffins Recipe

Looking for an easy-to-make appetizer for your next family gathering? If so, these sweet and sour meatballs are perfect! To save time and energy I purchase a large package of frozen, fully-cooked meatballs at my local grocery store. I thaw them out at room temperature for about an hour or so before … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Sweet and Sour Meatballs Recipe

Looking to spice up your snacking routine? If so, you'll want to try out this Bacon Jalapeno Popcorn Recipe from our friends over at Popcorn.org. It combines popcorn, bacon, butter, jalapeno peppers, salt and parmesan cheese. What's not to love? YUMMY!!! * This post may contain affiliate … [Read more...] about Bacon Jalapeno Popcorn Recipe

This slow cooker beef vegetable soup with pasta is easy-to-make and tastes delicious! My entire family gobbles this down when I make it. To save time I will brown up my ground beef the day before and refrigerate it overnight. The next day I place everything in my slow cooker and go about my day. … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Beef Vegetable Soup with Pasta Recipe

Greece has always been known as a famous culinary destination and now you can have a little bit of that at home with this Greek flavored popcorn recipe. It's easy to toss together and is flavored with oregano, lemon and garlic. The recipe will yield about 2 quarts and is courtesy of our friends over … [Read more...] about Greek Flavored Popcorn Recipe

During the winter and early spring seasons I make a lot of homemade soups and stews. They're filling and warm you up on a cold winter day. Two weeks ago I whipped up this classic chicken and rice soup. It was easy-to-make and delicious! * This post contains affiliate links. Time-Saving Tips: Cook … [Read more...] about Classic Chicken and Rice Soup Recipe