We like a lot of fresh baked goods around here — it’s SO easy to keep going once the oven is already warm — so I do a “baking session”. In on short amount of time, I can knock off treats for breakfast and after school – that last all week. This is another simple treat – muffins! They are […]
It’s the time of year we turn to comfort food and there is nothing better than the bowl of comfort you can find in homemade chicken pot pie. Have you ever been curious as to what is the difference between a good chicken pot pie and a GREAT one? One word: Tarragon That simple herb turns it into a gourmet […]
One thing I hate — is wasting food. This recipe basically turns your apple “garbage” into a yummy treat: Apple Pie Jelly! I scored a BIG bunch of apples for just $0.15 a pound, thanks to Zickert’s Orchard in Deerfield. Yes, half of them were “seconds”, which basically means that they aren’ t the pretty apples. Who cares when I am […]
Last week, I picked up over ten pounds of organic Bartlet pears at $0.25/lb, thanks to Zickert’s orchard. I got a tad behind and didn’t get around to canning them as fast as i wanted to so I know a few were enjoyed by the hubster AND a few got a tad too ripe, like the one on the bottom […]
I have shared with you before that Miss Sarah has a food allergy – she can’t eat fresh fruits or vegetables without reactions (except grapes and bananas). SO — I do a lot of “out of the box” things to get produce into her…including a LOT of preserves. Today, we made BlueBerry Jam! I had blueberries still in my freezer […]
I LOVE freezer meals – especially when everything is in the package and ready to thaw and bake or simply dump into my crockpot. Let’s face it – those crazy busy days are so much easier to wind down when you know dinner is done already! This Greek Chicken and Potatoes can be made ahead of time in the freezer, […]
