This Christmas I have made the decision to make most of my gifts. Mainly because we have too, due to money being so tight… but also because I just think homemade gifts are so special and unique. I have wanted to do this particular gift for years… but never attempted it until this past week… [...]
2 quarts preserved tomatoes (10 large fresh tomatoes, peeled–to peel, boil for 1 minute, rinse in cold water, skins come right off) Olive oil (I used chili infused extra virgin olive oil for a kick!) 2 large red onions, minced a few carrots, peeled, chopped 3-4 cloves garlic, minced a minced jalapeno (if you like [...]
I know, I know…I have been known to post “healthy” recipes in the past, but even with the high sodium and canned veggies, this recipe is one you HAVE to save! It’s going to get you a ton of compliments and rescue you, one frantic a-huge-group-of-people-are-coming-over-to-eat day!:) This recipe was given to me by [...]
I needed a fresh way to use up the crazy amount of squash our garden produced this year, because as good as zucchini in soups, pasta and bread are- or roasted, sautéed and dipped I was frankly getting a bit green when another great big squash appeared on the counter. I love base recipes that [...]
We are big meatloaf fans in our family! When I found this recipe on Pinterest (originally from www.icanteachmychild.com), I knew we had to give it a try! I normally make a big meatloaf, but EVERYONE said that these were better. So, this recipe is a keeper in our family and I wanted to share it [...]
Nothing compares to the intense flavor of fresh basil. If you plan things well, you can carry that fresh summer flavor through the winter by freezing homemade pesto. Once you try this, you’ll never go back to buying pesto. My basil plants were started by seed indoors early in the spring and transplanted to the [...]
On October 27th, Scrat, Manny, Sid, Diego and Ellie will be hitting the shelves in their newest sequel Ice Age 3 Dawn Of The Dinosaurs. For a limited time only, Fox Home Entertainment will be offering the “ Scrat Pack” which is loaded with tons of bonus features the whole family will enjoy. To celebrate,…
Nemo Orange Cupcakes 1 box premium white cake mix 1 small box (3 ounce) Orange Jell-o Gelatin 2 Tablespoons orange zest 1 Tablespoon lemon zest 3/4 cup orange juice 1/2 cup milk 1 stick butter, softened 3 eggs, room temperature __________________________ Frosting 1 cup powdered sugar 1 Tablespoon milk 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract To…
My friend Lori of A Cowboy’s Wife and My Wooden Spoon was hired by Velveeta to create a casserole recipe of course using Velveeta cheese! Her Shrimp Stroganoff Casserole is to die for! To help promote the Velveeta Casserole Challenge, Velveeta gifted me a Le Creuset casserole dish and a supply of Velveeta cheese to…
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