Fresh cranberries. Whole cinnamon sticks. Whole cloves. 100% apple juice. Throw all this into a slow cooker, and you've got a healthy holiday drink from heaven! Delicious-ness in a cup! Cranberry Apple Cider Homemade holiday beverage in the slow cooker! 64 oz. bottle 100% apple juice12 oz. bag fresh cranberriesHandful whole clovesCouple … [Read more...]
Golden Raisin-Apple Stuffing Cups
My mom used to make this Golden Raisin-Apple Stuffing. And I could never get enough of it! Still can't...I'm making it again this yet, but in a new way. Stuffing Cups. I have a feeling these will soon be the latest rage! Golden Raisin-Apple Stuffing Cups My mom used to make this Golden Raisin-Apple Stuffing. And I could … [Read more...]
Brown Rice with Black-eyed Peas and Greens
So black-eyed peas...they're kinda plain. It's like they're crying out for help! Crying out for zest and zip!!! And what better ingredients to help than mustard greens and some zesty jalapeno diced tomatoes! You'd never have known these were black eyed peas in this dish! Let me show you how it's made. Serve it over … [Read more...]
Roasted Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I sure hope that they roast garlic in heaven! Seriously though, I absolutely adore the smell of roasting garlic. Adoration. If the oven wasn't so hot, I'd jump in for a closer whiff!!! And it's not just the smell, it's the flavor that it brings to food. Rich. Robust. Just add roasted garlic to your favorite mashed potatoes. Here's how I did it... Roasted Garlic … [Read more...]
7 Tips for Making the Perfect Pumpkin Pie
7 Helpful Tips for the Perfect Pumpkin Pie this Holiday Season Thinking about making your pumpkin pie from scratch this Thanksgiving?! Making your own crust?! When it comes time to serve the pumpkin pie at your holiday feast, you want it to be perfect. Whether it’s your first time making a homemade pumpkin pie or your eighth, I’ve got a few ideas and tricks … [Read more...]
Simple Sunday Beef Roast
A simple Sunday Beef Roast. I bought a chuck roast last week. I cut part of it into cubes for Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup. And I seasoned the rest with lemon pepper and lemon juice, to roast in the oven. I was a bit anxious about the lemon flavor with the beef roast and vegetables, but it totally worked. Gave it some flavor flare, but not so lemony that it was a … [Read more...]
Roasted Zucchini with Thyme
I sit here. Staring at the dashboard. Contemplating whether to actually write about this at all. It's way past zucchini season for most of us. But there are probably just a handful of you that live at the southern tip of Florida or Texas, who might still be able to get fresh zucchini for a decent price at the farmer's market. Or better yet, have some still growing in your … [Read more...]
Black Bean and Cheese Tacos
4 Ingredients. 4 Minutes. You could have these ready in the same amount of time it takes the kids to unload their backpacks, change into play clothes and geth their homework lined up on the table. I'll show you how it's done! Minute 1: Get out a can of black beans, open it, drain it and dump it in a bowl. Reach into the fridge for the salsa, shredded cheese … [Read more...]
Pierogi Casserole
It won't be long before we are rolling in Thanksgiving leftovers. I enjoy the opportunity to create "encore meals" from the leftovers. One of my favorite ways to use leftover mashed potatoes is in pierogi casserole. This goes together quickly and can easily be altered to suit your family's preferences. My children prefer milder cheeses, so I use mostly mozzarella cheese, but … [Read more...]
Individual Beef Pies – Repurposing Spaghetti Sauce
So last week I bought some pie crust. You know, the tube kind! While I normally make my own pie crusts, I'm cutting myself some slack and saving myself some time...given the current situation with Tyler and the need to spend extra time with him while he eats and drinks. (Update: He has both a video swallow study and a scope of his tummy and esophagus scheduled for this … [Read more...]