Yes, there have been quite a few peach posts here lately. Perhaps I am just so proud of my prize Palisade Peaches I won. (For more on that see my other post Life’s A Peach.) True as that is, I found myself with so many peaches I didn’t know what to do. Make them into blogs for you of course! I promise this is the last one! A whole lug of these deliciously ripe peaches was more than I knew…
Peach season may be nearly over, but that is no reason to put away the peach recipes! Fall is prime kitchen time! Time to dust off those special holiday recipes, get the groceries and preheat the oven! Yes, now is the time to brush up on baking skills in preparation for the holidays. Holiday treats come in a wide variety of confections. Cookies and cakes, and pies, oh my! Pie is a definite staple on many tables over the next…
We love our crockpot. It almost never gets put away. If you know me, you know I can’t stand cluttering up my prep space with a collection of kitchen appliances. So it is a true sign of love that our Crockpot is allowed to dwell atop our counter. In exchange it cooks us up delicious meals. I’d say it’s an even trade. What is a Crock-Pot? Technically, Crockpot is a trademarked name. The politically correct term is slow cooker. Don’t worry…
A couple years ago my husband and I went on a high protein diet to get ourselves in tip-top shape for our wedding. We would meal plan on Sundays for our meals throughout the week. We found that the best source of high protein and low carbs for us was chicken salad. We made probably a dozen different style chicken salads including barbecue that had grilled onions and a carrot slaw, Mediterranean with kalamata olives and peppers and we even…
Yesterday my lovely cousin, her husband and my Grandad were coming to visit in the early afternoon. They were generous enough to offer lunch delivery. Somehow when I text her the order to the ever-delicious In-N-Out Burger I forgot to specify “with cheese.” She promptly text to clarify and I sent an astounding “yes cheese please!” reply. The omission of such an accompaniment to a burger is potentially problematic. And when it’s the order for my ailing mother and caretaker father,…
The side dish. The important meal-balancing decision made every night. Typically the protein is the more detailed and time consuming factor of the entree. Most of the thought for deciding on what’s for dinner revolves around the main portion of the plate and once that’s chosen you fall to the accompaniments. What goes well with….? I like foods well prepared and seasoned, but that take little effort. Typical sides in my house are veggies. I like my kids to eat plenty…
Pancakes are a favorite breakfast item in my house. They even make an appearance for dinner every now and then too. Breakfast for dinner anyone? Yes please! I grew up having the occasional breakfast for dinner nights and I am continuing that now with my own family. My daughter is the biggest fan of what is fondly known as Brinner. Our brinner menu lineup is typically pancakes and bacon and eggs, oh my! Lately my daughter has been on a…
For a while now I’ve been in the mood for a different kind of chicken dinner. We all get in the rut of making chicken the same few familiar ways. Not only was I tired of serving my family the same chicken variations I have ingrained in my cooking memory, but I felt I was doing all stay at home moms a disservice. Surely there’s a little bit of time that can be spent on being more creative with what…