Here are the green beans mentioned in Tuesday’s post. Thank you to the mason jar for keeping them fresh and crisp, even though they were washed and trimmed. And, they are all ready to be used. Tuesday’s prep equals time saved on yesterday’s busy morning. With the help of the…
The other night we had rice for dinner…in fact, it was even the frozen kind from Trader Joe’s that you heat in the microwave…pretty basic. We were also having roasted chicken and I had squeezed fresh orange juice over it when it was hot from the oven. And, we were…
Our son is home for Spring Break this week. It is such a blessing to have him here! It is nice to have 5 at the table again and share in day-to-day life. I know it is only for a short time, so I savor it while it lasts. Since…
Cauliflower is a controversial veggie in our home. I grew up eating and enjoying it. Others in my home did not. 🙂 This is by far the best way to prepare it for both parties to enjoy it. The first time I made it I was surprised that it took…
Peanut sauce is one of my husband’s favorite things to eat. Really. Tonight, I decided to try to copy our favorite Thai restaurant’s version and my husband said that it hit the mark. He even went as far as to say that it was better…WOW! 🙂 So, here I am…
This past Sunday I decided to spruce up our regular mashed potatoes. I peeled, sliced in half and then boiled (in salted water) 6 potatoes for about 20 minutes and then drained them. I leave them in larger pieces so they soak up less water during the boiling process. It…
Combine 1/2 cup Mayo, 1/2 cup Yogurt, the juice and the zest of 1/2 of a lemon and the juice and zest of 1/2 of an orange, two pinches of salt and two pinches of pepper, 1 tablespoon of finely chopped onion, 1/4 cup of finely chopped cilantro and 1…
Lunch time was close to arriving…the pantry was cleaned and I found rice! We also had an abundance of veggies in the fridge and a box of veggie broth. A recipe was forming…I remembered a yummy risotto dish I had made some time ago and thought that would be a…
I really enjoy homemade salsa. It is so simple to put together and is filled with fresh veggies. And, it is the perfect excuse to eat yummy, salty tortilla chips! 🙂 My Mom and Dad came over for the day a few weeks ago and we enjoyed tacos, homemade re-fried…
On Monday afternoon I was looking for a fresh and light side dish to go with the Chicken Chili I was serving. We already had some tortilla chips and guacamole on the side, so this called for some fruit. With strawberries and blackberries in the fridge I was on my…
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