I think it's well known that soup is the best way to use up those leftover bits lingering in the fridge. Scrambled eggs are a close second for me, but they are not as accepting for as many ingredients as soup is. This week's version of soup contains rice, spinach, carrots, defrosted homemade broth (so… Continue reading Refrigerator Remnant Soup
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Chickpea and Raisin Salad
Young Living Essential Oils are great for cooking! Their Vitality Line provides a more intense flavor than dried herbs purchased at the grocery store. The essential oils always have a fresh taste that brightens up your dishes. Dried herbs in those little bottles have a tendency to go flat over time. This salad features cumin… Continue reading Chickpea and Raisin Salad
It’s a Great Amount of Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
"We've got another holiday to worry about. It seems Thanksgiving Day is upon us." ~ Charlie Brown, A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving Well, that's good to know..... because I have purchased way too much pumpkin! Try this recipe for something savory with pumpkin! I love breads, cookies, cakes, and in fact, all baked goods made with… Continue reading It’s a Great Amount of Pumpkin, Charlie Brown
Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
Here's a twist on pizza. It mostly uses the same ingredients, but my kids love pulling off the bits of pizza bread for dinner. It's so fun! This is a great recipe to make on a lazy Sunday afternoon when time is of no consequence. And shenanigans overtake your kitchen. Ingredients 2 packages of pre-made… Continue reading Pepperoni Pull-Apart Bread
A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
Every March, we host a St. Patrick's Day party, complete with an Irish menu and a beer pong tournament in our barn. Oh yes we do! It's so much fun! It's something to look forward to towards the end of winter here in New Hampshire. Yes, the sun is stronger and the days seem brighter,… Continue reading A Belated St. Paddy’s Is Better Than None!
Episode II of An Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
It was an unseasonably warm day in January on the slopes. My daughters wore sweatshirts, and one still said she was "smoldering." Even I eventually ditched my coat for a fleece jacket. The forecast called for rain starting in the early afternoon. But the sun shone most of the day, the clouds rolled in after… Continue reading Episode II of An Apres Ski What’s For Dinner Creation Success
Cranberry Revelation
Before my grandmother passed away, I had a very fun visit, sitting in her kitchen and going through her recipes. She told me to take what I wanted from her collection in recipe boxes. I thought it was odd at first because wouldn't she need them to cook? But the realized with a smiling… Continue reading Cranberry Revelation
Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
1 Thus the heavens and the earth were finished, and all the host of them. 2 And on the seventh day God ended his work which he had made; and he rested on the seventh day from all his work which he had made. 3 And God blessed the seventh day, and sanctified it: because… Continue reading Smells Like Thanksgiving in Here
Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
Today I pick up my girls after school and we head straight to the gym for my 7 year old daughter's gymnastics class. We arrive home after class at supper time--with my husband only arriving 10 minutes before us. Because of this time frame, I routinely cook our dinner meal on these "after school activity"… Continue reading Mustard Herb Pork Tenderloin
The Pink Lily Pad and Two Tadpoles 