Tag Archive: recipes

Jan 25

Coconut Mango Smoothie

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A few days ago I posted about my aversion to the winter.   I’ve got another simple, tasty smoothie for you.  It’s pretty much the same as the last one, but with mango instead of pineapple.   I was serious about pretending it’s summer!!   Coconut Mango Smoothie 1 mango, cut into small pieces 1/2 …

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Nov 19

Thanksgiving Eats

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Yeah, so I’m a little last minute in my Thanksgiving menu post, but what can I say?  Would telling you that I had the flu last week, followed by my kids having the flu help?  :-)   Anyway, I am fortunate in that I don’t have to make the whole dang Thanksgiving meal.  Nope…I’m bringing …

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Sep 30

Monday’s Menu Experimenting

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I have set a new (rather lame) goal for myself.   I want to actually TRY some of the recipes I’ve found on Pinterest.   So perhaps the goal itself isn’t so lame.  Perhaps it’s the fact that I have to set it as a goal to actually accomplish it that is lame.  I don’t …

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Aug 31

And Now, Let Us Eat Summer Squash

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Summer squash, or yellow squash, is another garden item that tends to give you a lot of produce!  If you know exactly what to do with it all, WAY TO GO!  If not, here are some (possibly) new ideas to use it up:   Yellow Squash - This is a quick and simple recipe, and it …

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Aug 28

What To Do With All That Zucchini

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I’m not an expert gardener by any means, but luckily for me, zucchini plants provide enough harvest to make even me look half decent at gardening!  Every year we get a lot of zucchini, and I love finding new ways to use it up.   I’ve been browsing the web looking for some new great-looking …

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Aug 25

Back To School Snacks Experiements

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I’ve been experimenting, yo.   It’s like a nesting instinct.  I don’t understand!  I have this desire, this pull, this NEED to make snack foods in bulk now so that we have them on hand when the school year starts. We’ve been experimenting with a few ideas we’ve found on Pinterest, and the kids are …

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Jun 29

Friday’s Delectable Dozen – More Pork

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Yay for pork!!  The other white meat, right?   I confess, this week’s delectable dozen isn’t something that health enthusiasts will approve of.  This is NOT the other white meat part of pork.  It’s a sinful, blissful, tasty side, however, and I was drooling while typing this list up.  Everything is okay in moderation, including …

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May 04

Delectable Dozen – Ground Beef

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Oh my goodness, I completely spaced doing a Delectable Dozen post last Friday!  Sorry ’bout that, folks.   This week, I’m going to focus on ground beef, simply because it’s something I have in my freezer.  You can substitute ground turkey in all of these recipes if you prefer.  Of course, we all have a …

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Apr 20

Delectable Dozen – Black Beans

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So, y’all have heard me complain about mention the financial changes my family will be soon experiencing.  Part of the plan to adjust is to start eating more beans!!  Lucky for me, I really like beans.  My family doesn’t all agree, so I decided to go on a hunt for some new recipes for beans, …

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Mar 30

Food Friday – Delish Dozen …Chicken Recipes

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For the next few Fridays instead of featuring one recipe, I’m going to share a Delicious Dozen…twelve of my favorite recipes featuring one specific food.  So if you’re in a dinner rut, I hope to be able to provide you with some fun ideas!   Today’s food is chicken.  Sick of the same chicken dishes?  …

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