Food and Recipes

How many of you love snacking on the Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix? These days you can buy it pre-made at the grocery store but I still prefer the homemade version. When you make it at home you get more chocolate and a sweeter taste. Sure...it requires you to make it and may be more expensive to … [Read more...] about Chex Mix Muddy Buddies Snack Mix

During the winter season I enjoy eating a wide variety of soups and stews. They fill me up and help to keep me warm on a cold winter day. I will typically make a large pot full and then share some of it with my daughter and granddaughter. Chili Con Carne is a favorite in our family and here's the … [Read more...] about Slow Cooker Chili Con Carne Recipe

We love Texas Toast and you'll always find a box of it in our freezer. While we like it as-is..we like it EVEN MORE when we "doctor" it up with a few extra toppings! During the summertime when we're harvesting fresh veggies from our garden I will often slice them up and toss them onto our Texas … [Read more...] about Texas Toast Tomato Cheesy Bread

I'm always looking for healthier alternatives when it comes to snacking. Even though I'm not over-weight, I do count my calories and watch what I eat. I try to make healthy choices whenever I can. Today's guest-post recipe is just 45 calories per half-cup serving. The dip is excellent with vegetable … [Read more...] about Edamame and Broccoli Dip Recipe

Our daughter Jenelle is a terrific cook. Last week I wasn't feeling well so she sent over dinner to us. She sent over an unbaked pan of San Giorgio Cheese-Filled Stuffed Shells, a garden salad and dinner rolls. She had the entire thing put together and all I had to do was bake it for 35-40 … [Read more...] about Cheese-Filled Stuffed Shells Recipe