Apple Pie

AN IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT BEFORE WE GET TO MAKIN’ APPLE PIE Be sure to check back Monday and make a comment. Check out Karen’s blog here and you’ll know why I’m suddenly asking all you lurkers to come out into the light of day on Monday. I love...

Beef Pot Pie

My older sister introduced our family to this recipe years ago. My husband likes it because the crust reminds him of Yorkshire Pudding–his favorite side dish with roast beef. No, a potato is not a side dish when roast is served. It is an extension of the roast....

Tomatillos

My sister came for a visit and brought these from her garden. I thought I’d add them to some of my salsa. I peeled off the husks, washed them and placed them in the blender. Then I stirred the puree into my salsa. This is also where I could have pureed the...

Snob Salsa

Salsa snobs. That’s what we are. From the moment we started making our own fresh salsa and then freezing it, we became salsa snobs. No longer could we get buy on bottled salsa from the store. Even my home-canned salsa was no match. It’s a life sentence, I...

Jenni’s Zuppa Toscana

I planted Kale for the first time this year. I’d heard good things about how rich in nutrients it was and since I make green salads quite frequently, I decided to give it a try. Upon tasting it raw in a salad, I quickly determined never to plant it again. I even...

Three Pepper Glaze

I love this meat glaze. It can be used for pork (shown above), chicken, or beef. It is mighty tasty no matter the meat and so simple. I generally mix the glaze, pour over meat in a slow cooker, and cook on high for five hours. The following recipe is enough for a 3-4...