Summer is right around the corner and with kids getting out of school and busy summer schedules this breakfast casserole is the perfect make-ahead recipe. This is also a great recipe for teaching children how to cook! The ingredients are simple and you can add more vegetables if you want, but this is how we […]
Saturday Mom and I gave a talk on herbs at the Cleves Church of Christ (more on that later this week). One of the things we did was demonstrate how to make homemade butter. It was a bigger hit than I expected it to be! We passed out a booklet with recipes and I didn’t […]
I’ve decided to start reviewing a different coffee each month. The coffee for May is Blue Bottle Coffee Giant Steps. It was a gift from a friend who has been encouraging me to do monthly reviews. My argument against was that I didn’t feel like I was qualified to do a reviews because I would […]
In our family there are recipes you do not mess with. They are a tradition and you are expecting a certain taste. It’s disappointing when something has changed! Potato Salad is one of those recipes-this is how our family makes it and you can expect to find it at most any holiday gathering. The first […]
This recipe is a day late, but it was totally worth it! We butchered our first batch of meat chickens yesterday, so to end out the day I roasted one of them in the oven. In my opinion, this is the best way to roast chicken. I know there are fancy glazes and spice rubs, […]
As far as processed foods go, most taco seasoning packets aren’t too bad on the ingredients list. However, you should still always check labels. One of the most popular national brands I looked up contains partially hydrogenated soybean oil, silicon dioxide, and ethoxyquin. Those things serve their purpose for a packet that will sit on […]
Preserving lettuce can be a frustrating thing. It starts going bad the minute you cut it up, if not the minute it was cut from the ground. You can buy “special” knives that are supposed to prevent the cut edges from turning brown. Sometimes you end up throwing over half a head away because the […]
This recipe for Honey-Lime Grilled Chicken is a simple thing we make for dinner when we need something simple, but it is also a recipe we really enjoy. Marinating is the longest part of the recipe, but even an hour will give great tasting results! The marinade ingredients are simple: Italian Dressing, Honey, and Lime […]
I’ve been kind of sloppy in my coffee making lately. It hasn’t hasn’t tasted rich enough and then when cream is added it just tastes, well, like cream. So last night I set out to brew the perfect cup. Equipment: A Six Cup Chemex Filters A Hand Crank Burr Mill A Fino Gooseneck Kettle A […]
No one can resist these Chicken Enchiladas straight from the oven. Melted cheese on top, crispy tortilla edges, a creamy filling bursting with a variety of flavors, then add your favorite toppings and you have a dinner fit for even the pickiest eaters. They’re also quick and easy to make! First you start with your […]