Food and Recipes

Not a fan of spicy and hot chili? If so, I think you'll like our version of mild beef chili with a tad of sweetness added to it. You can make it on the stove-top in a large pot or toss all of the ingredients into a slow cooker. This chili is delicious and one that I can get my entire family to … [Read more...] about Mild and Sweet Homemade Beef Chili Recipe

During the holiday season I like to make several loaves of homemade cranberry sweet bread. I give them to various friends, family members and to my neighbors. They always look forward to receiving them. One thing I like about this recipe is that it makes a "moist" bread, not a dry, crumbly bread. … [Read more...] about Classic Cranberry Sweet Bread Recipe

Rice Pudding is a classic dessert that kids and adults enjoy. It's easy-to-make and only takes a few basic ingredients to make it. You can serve it warm (reheated slightly in the microwave) or cold. The kids like to have a little bit of cold milk poured over it in their serving bowl before eating … [Read more...] about Old-Fashion Creamy Rice Pudding Recipe

We've been drinking at least 5 homemade fruit smoothies every week for the past 4 months. It's our preferred way to get the recommended daily servings of fruits into our diets. Smoothies are really easy to make and only take a handful of ingredients to make them. On a hot summer day...the perfect … [Read more...] about Pineapple Mango Fruit Smoothie Recipe

Every Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter my wife requests that I make my homemade cornbread recipe. Unlike other recipes, I used cans of creamed corn, not whole kernel corn. To add a little bit of sweetness I like to add a tablespoon or two of honey. If you have manuka honey instead of regular honey … [Read more...] about Classic Homemade Cornbread Recipe