We got a bunch of snow in our neck of the woods today. I made one little trip to the post office on the snowy icy roads and decided we would all be staying in our nice cozy home for the rest of the day. Snowy days always get me in the mood to cook,… Continue Reading
Tortillas make me happy. If you know me or have spent any time around here you know that more breads do. Homemade breads make me especially happy. I know it’s easy to buy tortillas in the store, but have you looked at the ingredient lists for most store bought tortillas? Yowza! Who needs all those… Continue Reading
Fresh Roma tomatoes from the garden taste so much better than store bought Roma tomatoes. Actually, any homegrown tomato will beat the pants off its store-bought counter part. Not that tomatoes wear pants. Also, homemade tomato soup beats the pants off canned store-bought tomato soup. I cannot tell a lie. Well, lets clarify that statement…. Continue Reading
Potlucks are such fun. So much food in one place. Sun dried tomatoes are also quite fun. Delicious and fun. Or more simply put, delicious fun. Add some pasta and some kalamata olives into the mix and you’ve upgraded from delicious fun to a party in a bowl if you ask me. This pasta salad… Continue Reading
Food is so much more fun when the kids to be in charge and nothing is more fun than dipping your favorite foods into peanut butter. On the plate this week: Sliced Apples Banana chunks Red Grapes Homemade Thin Wheat Crackers All Natural Peanut Butter… Continue Reading
A little hands on cooking from the kiddo and some creative arranging on the plate makes mini pizza’s even more fun. On the plate this week: A Cantaloupe wedge “smile” Whole Wheat English Muffin Pizza with turkey pepperoni, red bell pepper, spinach, sauce and cheese cut into wedges and arranged into eyes and a nose…. Continue Reading
A large and small flower cookie cutter can turn a normal lunch into a floral affair and have kids asking for more. On the plate this week: Watermelon slices cut into flowers Grilled cheese sandwiches, made with whole wheat bread and sharp cheddar cheese, cut into flowers Dill Pickle “leaves” Homemade Pasta Fagioli Soup… Continue Reading
