My Italian mother was a great cook and kept the family well fed. She was the type that made everything from scratch and stuck with the tried & true classic recipes. She kept everything simple, but yet delicious. Mom's Classic Tuna Pasta Salad Recipe 1/2 box uncooked Elbow Macaroni 1 can … [Read more...]
New Zealand Honey Co. Raw Manuka Honey
July 27, 2022 by
New Zealand Honey Co. offers a complete line of Manuka Honey, a complex and high-strength raw honey from the native New Zealand Manuka tree. If you're unfamiliar with the product, Manuka honey is a powerful, natural superfood, full of essential vitality and optimized for life. It's gluten free and … [Read more...]
Ground Beef, Rice and Pasta Stove-Top Recipe
July 26, 2022 by
Looking for a quick and easy lunch or weeknight dinner that takes less than 30 minutes to get onto the table? If so, I've got a great recipe to share with you today. It can be your quick main meal or used as a side dish. Perfect for when you're in a hurry or during the summertime when you don't want … [Read more...]
How to Store Fresh Sweet Potatoes
July 21, 2022 by
Sweet Potatoes are one of my favorite vegetables and one of the most versatile to make. You can fry, bake, roast, or mash them. You can top them with all kinds of yummy toppings like brown sugar, maple syrup, butter, honey, marshmallow creme, etc. They're delicious and I enjoy eating them 2-3 times … [Read more...]
How to Make and Freeze Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches
July 19, 2022 by
I have two grandchildren who enjoy eating Uncrustables Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. They will take them to school in their lunch bags, enjoy them as an after-school or before bedtime snack. They're also great to take along on road trips and picnics. Uncrustables are frozen peanut butter … [Read more...]
Fire Dept Coffee FDC – A Veteran Owned Coffee Company
July 18, 2022 by
Fire Dept. Coffee is a veteran owned coffee company founded in 2016. All of the coffee is freshly roasted in Rockford, IL by their dedicated team of firefighters, first responders, and coffee experts. The entire company is ran by current and retired firefighters. You can shop for Light, Medium, and … [Read more...]
How to Freeze Watermelon and Ways to Use It
July 14, 2022 by
My husband and I are empty nesters and love to eat watermelon. With that said, it's just the 2 of us and we can never consume an entire melon before it goes bad. To solve this problem, I started freezing our watermelon 3 years ago as a way to preserve it. We can then thaw throughout the winter … [Read more...]
Michelada Cocktail and Mocktail Recipes
July 12, 2022 by
National Michelada Day is on July 12th and what better way to celebrate than with an authentic Mexican beer salt company, Twang! The Michelada is one of Mexico's most popular drinks, and one of the most fun to make. Some would describe it as a Bloody Mary made with beer instead of vodka, but it's so … [Read more...]
