Stay Occupied and Active...Instead of watching TV all day. So, the kids are home for weeks, or your work has closed for a bit. For some of us it's been a week already, and some are just beginning. You're stuck at home and unsure what to do, or you've run out…
Taco Soup in Your Slow Cooker When we went to Australia a few years ago, my mother in law and her friend, Lydia, came to house-sit and dog-sit for us. Upon our return, Lydia made dinner for us one night. She made this delicious taco soup, that seemed so simple but…
Nonnie's Chili - Perfect for a Chilly Day COVID-19 Quarantine, Day 2. A bit chilly out, so Matt requested my mom's Chili recipe. When I told her I was going to post this, she said to title it "Nonnie's Chili", Nonnie: the name my niece calls her. So this one is…
Roasted Tomato Sauce: I may never use store bought again. Quarantine Day 2, a bit of a chill in the air....perfect weather for chili. Matt requested my mom's chili that I introduced him to a few years ago. It's so hearty and filling. Problem being, with the Covid-19 self quarantining, panic…
Bangers and Mash - A Variation Today is March 17th, 2020, Saint Patrick's Day. When we were in our 20's and living in Pennsylvania, the weekend surrounding Saint Patrick's Day would have involved a day of bar hopping and lots of partying. I'm part Irish and love all things Ireland. We…
Meatballs - Customize to Your Liking For the longest time, I was using pre-made frozen meatballs for recipes. There is nothing wrong with this, and we do still keep them around if we need them. However, once I started making my own, it's my preferred way to go. Whether you need…
Green Onions - Easy to Preserve and Regrow So, we use green onions a lot. Quite a few of the recipes we use call for them. I also like to throw them into different things like my favorite summer salad or soups, dips.... The Problem Green onions are pretty cheap and…
Italian Wedding Soup - Good For The Soul Hosting a meeting at our house tonight so I am making my favorite summer salad, ham and cheese roll ups, and Italian wedding soup, using the recipe my mom gave me. I feel it's kind of a Panera bread type of aesthetic with…
Ham and Cheese Roll-Ups Easily Varied Today I'm making one of our favorite easy snacks: Ham and Cheese Roll Ups. I got this recipe from a book called Southwest Cooking that I bought at the Hoover dam back in 2013. You can purchase this book from Amazon. This is an easy…
Chili Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa - Quick and Delicious This recipe actually came from a register print out when we bought butter a couple years ago. Intrigued, we kept it in the recipe book. We make it if not once a month, once every other month. Chili Lime Shrimp Over Quinoa…