I haven’t prepared a brown sack lunch for anyone in a very long time. The only reason I even have the brown sacks at this age is for possible art projects! However, the other day I had the pleasure of…
Category: Stirring The Pot
Everybody’s Favorite Pasta Salad…Especially Uncle Don aka “Piglet”
I promise that back in the day…..I could cook! Seriously, I had friends over all the time and they loved my cooking, let’s just forget that it was free and focus on the couple dishes that I did up right!…
Rich and Refreshing!
As a child, my mom would make a jello cake but, only in the summer. I guess because first, we were poor (money poor that is) and this is a rich dessert, pretty fancy for a cold cake and very refreshing on…
Try Somethin’ New
Trying new things is good for the mind and fun! Whether it’s taking up a new hobby or trying a new recipe, it keeps your mind sharp to change things up! This is even more fun when your kids can teach…
What’d You Say About My Cooking!!?
Those early years of marriage and those first few home cooked meals are FAR behind us…. whew! However, the nickname Hubs gave me then is still stickin today! He somewhat, affectionately called me a “Chuck Wagon” cook when I used some leftover…
My Version of Mom’s Ham Salad
I’m laughing just typing this, but I am serious when I write that my Mom would grind up just about anything to make a sandwich spread…bologna, left over ham, chicken and even…spam! In the summer she served garden fresh tomatoes as…
Easy Summer Salad
When Hubs texts me “what’s for supper” I love to mess with him by texting back “veggies.” He is all about protein and dislikes vegetables. He was surprised by the flavor in this summer salad. Not only packed with flavor…
Simple Cucumber Salad
Keeping it simple for lunch today, but not trading in the flavor! Using organic cucumbers, celery seeds, dried chives, onion salt and dill along with a splash of vinegar and oil and pinch of sugar!! Of course everything is better…