Cold arrived early this year in the Tummy Treasure gardens. Though our first REAL cold day seems to be today, the ripening in the garden seemed to all but come to a halt at the end of September. Where I was walking out to the garden and picking a bucketful […]
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Time To Put The Canner Away?
It could be. Though, I said that at the beginning of October, and since then I’ve put up nearly 25 quarts of tomatillos, tomatoes and assorted green tomato pickles. So who knows what a few more days will bring. I AM still on the prowl for some good deals on […]
An Easy, No-Frills Carrot Cake
Andy had a birthday yesterday. 🙂 I had been planning on making him his birthday pie (blueberry this year) but thought it really wouldn’t be a birthday without cake. And then I thought about how much he really likes Bill’s Big Carrot Cake, and that led to thoughts of how […]
Chickpea Stew: And Even The Kids Ate It
I warned the kids a few weeks ago that my goal this winter was to get them to like beans. Not the green beans that they eat with abandon fresh from the garden- but dried beans. I don’t exactly remember what we were eating that night- burrito bowls I think, […]
M&M Cookies
Of all the cookies out there, I have to believe that an M&M Cookie is the one cookie that most everyone can agree is delicious. It appeals to everyone- young and old. They also happen to be incredibly easy to make! M&M Cookies have become my cookie of choice when […]
Make This: S’more Caramel Popcorn
Holy popcorn, Batman, this is a good one. This is a REALLY good one. Caramel Corn is just not something I make very often, which I always chastise myself about when I actually do make it, because it’s way easier than I remember every single time. This time, I decided […]
Embracing Technology
Once upon a time, I didn’t have much of an interest in technology. By technology, I mean things like MP3 players, ipods, tablet computers, HDTV, shoot, even Facebook would fit in line there. I avoided Facebook as long as I could, but it has not taken me long to embrace […]
Hooray For The Crockpot: Two In A Row!
We had two nights in a row this week where I implemented the crockpot for our evening meal. Friday’s are one of those days that could go either way. The kids have dance classes right through the dinner hour, so one of two things needs to happen. Either I prepare […]
A Crockpot Winner: Barbecued Chicken and Cornbread Casserole
It’s been a crazy busy week here at Tummy Treasure central. Like everyone else in our area, we also returned to school this week- hitting the books from the comfort of our own home. I forgot how much work it is for me! And I also forgot that with schooling […]
A Cherry Tomato Abundance
As I was planning my garden this spring, one of the visions I had in my head was of glorious bowls of salad from the garden. I had thoughts of bowls of crispy romaine tossed with freshly sliced, still warm off the vine cucumbers, and loads of assorted colors and […]
Polish Pottery: The BEST Dishes Ever.
Today I want to share with my readers one of the more beautiful things in my home. I am notorious among family and friends for being the Anti-Collector. I strive to not collect stuff- it’s an attitude I’ve developed over the years, as I’ve slowly succumbed to life that is […]
Meatless Taco Filling? Oh My, Yes!
Last night was a taco night for our family, and my chosen filling was a ground turkey filling. I have a couple of rolls of the better quality frozen turkey in the freezer, and pulled one of them out. It thawed shortly, and I began browning up the turkey. It […]