I have been anxiously awaiting gardening season for awhile and I am so happy it is finally here. The weather has been sunny and cool with a few good rain showers thrown in. I’ll take it. We expanded the garden a bit during the yard makeover, not a ton of room but any space helps. …
Category: Recipes
Cinco de Mayo Celebration {Tex Mex Beef}
Looking for a meal to make for celebrating Cinco de Mayo, look no further. This recipe is probably on of the best slow cooker recipes I have made, second only to the Guinness Corned Beef and Cabbage I make for St. Patrick’s Day. This meat is extremely tender and tasty. I made it with all…
Kelly’s Krab Dip
An easy dip my sister introduced to me, of course I always have to call or text her to make sure I am not leaving anything out. I think it is because it is so easy, that I figure I must be missing something. You can make it as spicy or not as you wish….
Chimichurri Burgers
The weather right now is perfect for hanging out in the yard and grilling. Once Summer gets into full swing it gets too hot to eat in our unshaded backyard, so we have to take advantage of it while we can. The ground beef has been piling up in the fridge from the meat CSA…
Pasta With Sausage, White Beans, Spinach and Tomato
Pasta With Sausage, White Beans, Spinach and Tomato 1 lb. pasta of choice (Campanelle is my fav) 1 packages fresh spinach 1 lb. bulk Italian sausage 4 garlic cloves, minced 2 t. Italian seasonings 1/2 C. dry red wine1 can petite diced tomatoescrushed red pepper flakes 1/2 C. coarsely grated Asiago cheese, plus extra for…
Celebrate Every Day!
Don’t wait for a special occasion to celebrate, celebrate the every day things too. It is generally a lot less hectic that way too, rather then waiting for an overblown, over-planned event. We had a rare weekend with no plans on the calendar (well beside the usual weekend errands). The weather was nice so we…
Perfect Spring Cocktail, Easy As 1-2-3 {Pear Martini}
Here is a perfect cocktail for Spring, it is fresh and light with a light tint of green. A perfect match for the newly green grass and the blooming flowers. Choose a pear in season, since pears have a long season you can enjoy this cocktail most of the year. Pear Martini1 part Absolut Pear…
I went to Legoland and all I got was this…
Lego silicon cake pan! I am a sucker for these type of things, I could not resist. Thinking about it, this was the only souvenir I brought home for myself, the sunburn doesn’t count. Our nephews our visiting tonight so I thought I would give it a whirl. I made a standard cake mix and…
Check It Out – Easter Treats
Check out this adorable idea for hard boiled eggs. Check out this asparagus tart recipe that is perfect for Spring. A good cocktail is order, check out this twist on the mimosa. Don’t forgot the reason for the season, check out details on Easter and Passover. We will be on a plane most of Easter,…
Sunday Supper
With the college boy home this past week, we made a huge dent in the abundance of food in the freezer. We are heading on vacation this week so I didn’t want to do too much grocery shopping since it would all go bad before we returned. This recipe was perfect for using up some…