Monthly Archive

March 2015

A Change In Perspective

Sometimes that’s all it takes. My son Zander is very slowly emerging from being a picky eater to a gourmand.  If I tell him something is loaded with garlic, he is far...

Make Your Own: Seasoning Salt

I may have a bit of an obsession with seasoned salt.  I know you know the stuff- it’s an orange colored salt that you can get from many companies, of which the...

Pyrex Elimination

I have long been a fan of using glass bake ware in my kitchen.  I have always found it sturdy, it cleans easily no matter how burned on something is, and it’s...

Old Favorites

We’ve been revisiting some old favorites in our home this winter.  It’s been really fun pulling out a recipe that I haven’t made in a very long time and seeing what we...

Thankful For Home Canned Soup

When I decided to break into the world of pressure canning, I was very nervous about doing so.  After canning my salsas, jams and fruits for years, I just couldn’t ignore the...

Amazing Chicken Bacon Ranch Pitas

So yesterday’s Ranch Dressing Mix?  I mixed it with some sour cream, mayonnaise and milk and used it as the base for an absolutely delicious chicken salad. I started with a package...

DIY Ranch Dressing Mix

Sometime last fall I placed an order with a website for some cookbooks.  I had a nice coupon to use, found several books I’d like to have and placed my order.  And...

Spinach and Tortellini Skillet Dinner

This past weekend was our first dance competition of the season for our veteran dancers.  Both kids did spectacular with their dances, and we all had a wonderful weekend.  Monday was a...