Last month my great-granddaughter was attending a scout party and I needed to whip up a finger-food type of snack to send along with her. For the past few years I've been making something that I call Chocolate M&M Pretzel Bites. They're are really easy-to-make. When you make them, you can buy … [Read more...] about Chocolate M&M Pretzel Bites Recipe
Food and Recipes
Home Canning: Seasoned Tomato Sauce Recipe
Twenty years ago my father-in-law gave me my first home canning lesson and I've been hooked on canning ever since. The first thing that I learned to preserve and home can was pickled red beets. Over the years, I've expanded my home canning experience to include all kinds of sauces, jams, jellies, … [Read more...] about Home Canning: Seasoned Tomato Sauce Recipe
3 Cocktail Recipes for National Lemonade Day
Nothing quite beats a cold glass of lemonade on a hot summer day. So get ready to celebrate this classic summer beverage because August 20th is National Lemonade Day! Zero-calorie Sparkling Ice offers a line of lemonades that give a sparkling twist to the summer classic, including Classic Lemonade … [Read more...] about 3 Cocktail Recipes for National Lemonade Day
Homemade Sweet Freezer Pickles Recipe
Every week I've been getting 10-12 cucumbers from my backyard garden. For some reason, cucumbers grow extremely well here and even though I ONLY planted four cucumber plants this year...they're really producing a lot for us! A friend of mine over on Facebook shared her recipe with me on how to … [Read more...] about Homemade Sweet Freezer Pickles Recipe
Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
For the past 25 years I've been making a creamy cucumber and tomato salad that my husband absolutely loves! From late June through the middle of September, I bet I make this recipe at least once every 7-10 days. It's one way that we like to utilize some of the fresh cucumbers, tomatoes and onions … [Read more...] about Creamy Cucumber and Tomato Salad Recipe
Gourmet Loose Leaf Iced Tea from adagio teas
I admit, I'm an iced tea addict. Seriously, I drink iced tea every day, year-round and it's my preferred beverage of choice. With that said, not all tea is created equally, so I'm particular when it comes to the type of teas that I'll drink. Let me introduce you to adagio teas and their wonderful … [Read more...] about Gourmet Loose Leaf Iced Tea from adagio teas
al fresco All-Natural Chicken Sausage with Veggies Recipe
Delicious al fresco all-natural chicken products have been featured here at The Classy Chics many times, with recipes such as Shelly’s Honey Mustard BLT’s with al fresco Uncured Chicken Bacon and Italian Style Cheesy Meatball Sandwiches. Now it’s my turn to share a recipe featuring al fresco’s … [Read more...] about al fresco All-Natural Chicken Sausage with Veggies Recipe
Home Canning – Zucchini Pickles Recipe
A few days ago I shared with all of you my recipe for canning homemade zucchini relish. Today's recipe is for those of you who are interested in learning how to make and home-can your own zucchini pickles! While it might sound like a difficult process, I assure you, it's quite easy to make your own. … [Read more...] about Home Canning – Zucchini Pickles Recipe