Every time I go out with a group of friends or entertain at our home someone orders a Long Island Iced Tea. It's one of the most popular cocktails in America, especially among females. It's a drink that I've been making and enjoying for several years. It's easy-to-make but does require quite a few … [Read more...] about How to Make a Long Island Iced Tea
Recipes
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Last weekend I whipped up an easy-to-make Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad using a Hidden Valley Ranch recipe with a few substitutions. It was delicious and I already plan on making it again next week. The family quickly devoured this one! We're not fans of olives so we omitted those and used green peas. … [Read more...] about Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad Recipe
Home Canning – Quartered White Potatoes with Recipe
My canning season starts in April and runs through the end of October every year. I got my first taste at canning when I was a little girl helping my grandmother in the kitchen. When I became an adult, I expanded on the skills I had learned and now I'm proficient at water bath and steam (pressure) … [Read more...] about Home Canning – Quartered White Potatoes with Recipe
How to Make a Whiskey Sour
My dad doesn't drink much alcohol but when he does, it's almost always a Whiskey Sour. I'm not sure why he enjoys them, but he does! Last weekend when my parents were over I made him two of them! You can garnish the whiskey sour with the classic lemon wedge and cherry or mix-it-up a bit. I will … [Read more...] about How to Make a Whiskey Sour
Baked Brown Sugar Glazed Wild Alaskan Cod Recipe
This year we've been trying to eat healthier and have been incorporating a lot of fish and seafood into our diets. We've been enjoying it grilled, baked and/or pan-friend. It's very versatile and easy to prepare. It can be the main focus on your dinner plate or used as an ingredient in something … [Read more...] about Baked Brown Sugar Glazed Wild Alaskan Cod Recipe
How to Make a Cosmopolitan Cocktail Drink
The Cosmopolitan is a classic and has been around for decades. The first time I had ever tried one was when my husband and I were eating out at a 5 star restaurant for our anniversary a few years ago. They're easy-to-make and make a great dinner or after-dinner cocktail. * This post may contain … [Read more...] about How to Make a Cosmopolitan Cocktail Drink
Baked Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Wild Alaskan COHO Salmon Recipe
This year we've been trying to eat healthier and have been incorporating a lot of fish and seafood into our diets. We've been enjoying it grilled, baked and/or pan-friend. It's very versatile and easy to prepare. It can be the main focus on your dinner plate or used as an ingredient in something … [Read more...] about Baked Orange Brown Sugar Glazed Wild Alaskan COHO Salmon Recipe
Mom’s Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe
I grew up living on a family farm outside of a small town in Pennsylvania. We tried to grow most of our own vegetables and fruits. Canning and food preservation was a big part of our lives, especially for the girls in my family. Back in those days, you made use of everything that you could get your … [Read more...] about Mom’s Homemade Apple Crisp Recipe