I was 23 years old the first time I cooked a legitimate meal. Growing up, I didn’t cook, and in college my scholarship was such that it actually made it to my advantage to live in the dorms. So, when the time came for me to spread my wings as a full-fledged adult, I had…
This taco soup is a great alternative to chili, and it’s a warm and hearty meal on a cool day. This recipe was passed down by a family member, and I’ve made some adjustments to make it my own. It’s a versatile. You can omit beans or corn if you don’t like them, substitute the…
Sometimes you make a recipe that calls for half and half cream. You buy the carton of cream, use the amount needed in your recipe, and then wonder what to do with the rest of the cream sitting in your fridge. If you drink coffee, the answer regarding leftover half and half cream is obvious….
I recently discovered Oui French Style Yogurt by Yoplait. It’s a smooth, creamy yogurt that tastes great and is sold in a glass jar or pot with a foil lid. A lot of consumers like the glass jars because they are novel and better for the environment compared to typical plastic yogurt cups. You can…
Your freezer is for more than just pizza. It’s a valuable way to preserve food, especially if you don’t know how to can, don’t like to can, don’t have the resources to can, or only have a small amount of food that needs to be preserved. Freezing is also a good idea when you stock…
I have a tall utility shelf in my basement that is dedicated to storing extra food. I’m not a prepper or otherwise preoccupied with apocalyptic thoughts, but I do like to be ready for emergencies that might realistically happen. I lean toward minimalism in many other parts of my house; I don’t have a lot…
Basil is an easy herb to grow directly in the ground in your garden or in a small container on your patio or windowsill, but it can be hard to know what to do with the stuff besides making pesto sauce. No offense to pesto, but this Tomato Soup is a nice change of pace….
My husband introduced me to this chili recipe shortly after we got married. It’s based on his mother’s recipe, but he made a few tweaks to improve it, and then I made a few tweaks. This is what we ended up with. It’s simple, but everyone always enjoys it. The addition of baked beans is…
I never tasted biscuits and gravy until I was 18 years old and working as a counselor at a summer camp, where every Thursday morning the dining hall served the southern-style breakfast treat. This northern girl was instantly hooked. When I got married years later, I inherited a simple sausage gravy recipe from my mother-in…
This Spaghetti Pie recipe is my go-to casserole to bring to new moms or to friends who are recovering from surgery. It’s easy, makes a large amount of food, and everyone declares it to be delicious. I first got this recipe when someone brought it to my sister-in law as a way to help out…
