A Grocery Challenge For The New Year
I’ve been thinking about doing this for years. Pretty much ever since I started blogging, I’ve wanted to really focus and do a month long grocery challenge. I’d been thinking about doing...
Monthly Archive
December 2011
A Celebration Cake
For Christmas this year I had the all-important task of bringing dessert along. It was a given that I was going to be bringing Coconut Creme Pie, but I needed something that...
Luscious Lemon Bars
I had a surplus of lemons just hanging around from Thanksgiving, and in the back of my mind for the last few weeks was the idea to use them for lemon bars. ...
The Cookie List Grows
If you’d asked me a few weeks ago what Christmas cookies we were making this year, I would have laughed at you and said something like, probably none. When you have limited...
Gift Idea: Homemade Oatmeal
I swear that I’ve shared this before! In fact, I can hear the blog post in my head, yet a quick perusal through the archives, and I can’t find it. Which means...
Holiday Rush: Make A Batch Of Sloppies!
‘Tis the holiday season, and the hustle and bustle can be overwhelming for many. The drive-thru or the pizza takeout counter become frequented much more this time of year than any other. ...
Pumpkin, Pumpkin
Shortly after it started getting cold outside, Andy stopped by a roadside veggie stand. They had a plethora of pumpkins, pie pumpkins, squash and gourds, and since it had already frozen out...
Chicken and Veggie Pie
This is not your normal dinner pie. I had planned to make a Chicken Pot Pie for dinner this past Saturday, utilizing some leftover chicken from another night. My planned pie failed...
Friday Night Fish: Something Different
I’ve been thinking for a while about these tilapia fillets that have been in the freezer. The last time I fried fish I bought a big package from Sam’s Club, and ended...
Bacon Fat: A Must-Have
It really is a must-have for every home cook. Bacon fat is an incredible way to add a TON of flavor to a dish with just a teaspoon or two of something...
Apple Pie Filling
One of the new recipes I tried this canning season was a recipe for Canned Apple Pie Filling. I absolutely love the idea of pie filling, but I have never purchased a...