Once upon a time (Monday afternoon) I had one lonely red pepper in my fridge. Which I seeded and cut in six pieces. The only friend it had to keep it company was a bit of leftover red onion. I felt sorry for them,so I …
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Show Me How: The Culinary Trinity
Since much of the great foods I know about contain this famous trinity, I’ll mention them first. As a base for great sauces, roux or as a general flavoring, the onion, bell pepper and celery add depth and richness to anything they touch. Onions Onions …
Weekly Planning that Works…For Me
Over the years I’ve tried a myriad of planners and planning styles: online, on my phone, a day timer, calendar on the fridge, and even a notebook filled with pages of lists. Once I used a software program called “Bob.” Bob was a talking dog …
Spicy Orange Drumsticks
My six-year-old is quite the connoisseur of drumsticks. Last year for his birthday party my mom made Zesty Chicken Wings, which he loved. When I came across Chiptole-Orange Chicken Legs in the May issue of Southern Living I knew it would be a keeper. My kids enjoy …
Getting It All in Order This Summer
Having a plan for house cleaning and organization will help your summer run more smoothly. Here are a few techniques I use in my family of eight. ORGANIZING: What needs to be organized? Put like items in a similar location. Decide on area of home …
Show Me How: Perfectly Seared Steak
Perfectly seared steak is one of my favorite meals, but the price is often prohibitive if you have to order it out. Why not serve it up at home next time? I’ve recorded four super-short videos that will show you how to sear perfect steaks. …
Monday Madness
It starts on Sunday evening. My stomach get tight, my brain starts working overtime, and I get a little anxious. This has happened to me since Kindergarten – you can ask my mom! It’s not because I don’t love Sundays – I do! As a …
Salmon on Gingered Carrots
Here’s a fresh alternative for Easter or Passover dinner, succulent salmon on a bed of gingered carrots. Ingredients: 4 Tbsps. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 – 16 oz. bags of fresh baby carrots 1 tsp. ground ginger 2 lbs. fresh Salmon fillets Salt …
Spring Lime Pie
When I ask my children what they would like for dessert, nine times out of ten the request is for lime pie. Give this yummy recipe a try if you are looking for a perfect make-ahead dessert for Easter. Best of all, it’s just four ingredients, …
He Has Risen! Rolls
These are easy, fun, and very tasty. Ingredients: 1/2 stick of butter (melted) 1 can of large refrigerated biscuits Large marshmallows (8 of them) A bowl of cinnamon and sugar mix Preheat over to 350 degrees. Take the white marshmallow. Jesus was pure and sinless …