Meatless!? Really? Sadly I’ve been advised to limit my carnivorous ways for health reasons. I am NOT a salad guy, (happy for you if you like them, just not my thing) so I am constantly on the lookout for hearty meals that have no meat. If you are from Philly just move on past this post. I can only imagine the comments of blasphemy and … Continue reading The amazing meatless cheese “steak”
Looking for something wholesome, filling, fast AND delicious for breakfast? Look no further! This 5 minute recipe yields one serving of delicious apple cranberry oatmeal. Perfect for kids rushing off to school, but adults will love it too. Works well with raisins if you don’t have or don’t like cranberries. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup quick oats 2 Tablespoons dried cranberries (or sub raisins) 1/2 Cup diced … Continue reading 5 Minute Apple Cranberry Oatmeal
Broccoli is one of those vegetables you can find year round. (It is important to use fresh broccoli for this recipe, the frozen stuff just doesn’t work). This a great side or snack year round. It is also considerably cheaper (and tastes better) to make it yourself. In my local grocery this stuff costs around $6 for a tiny little bowl. You can make a … Continue reading Broccoli Salad
Grandma’s Recipe Box Series. For more about grandma’s recipes read my post here. My grandmother made these for Christmas every year. She would make several batches and freeze them a few weeks in advance. They were always a big hit. I hope you enjoy them as much as my family does. Ingredients: 1 Cup creamy peanut butter (I use Jif) 12 oz bag of butterscotch chips … Continue reading Grandma’s Peanut Butter Haystacks
I love visiting Charleston, SC (and my friends in Goose Creek). The wonderful company, great weather and beautiful ocean views are hard to beat. And the food! Low country comfort food, fresh seafood and some mighty fine “Q” are abundant. When I’m really missing it all I whip up a batch of fried okra, close my eyes and imagine I’m back for just a moment. … Continue reading Missing South Carolina Fried Okra
This bread is great all by itself, or for making sandwiches. If any survives for more than a couple of days it makes great cream cheese stuffed strawberry french toast (that recipe is for another day). This is my personal blog and I received no compensation from any brands mentioned on this post. Updated 11/23/18 – This was one of my first blog posts and … Continue reading My Take on Amish Bread
