Thanks to modern medicine I can breathe again. Long week with cough, cold and sinus infection, but feeling so much better!!! Just in time to put the outdoor garden to bed for the winter. The first freeze happened mid October right on schedule. And wiped out the tomato crop we'd been waiting for all summer -- nary a single tomato this year between flood, no sun, too much sun and, then just as the loaded vines were showing promises of ripening, frost. But already planning for next year. Thanks for stopping by with your fabulous posts! Featured from last week: Whispers of the Heart -- Happy Meowoleen Pillar Box Blue - How to Make Repurposed Paper Bag Advent Calendar Thrift Diving -- Formal Living Room Makeover Gluten Free A to Z -- Halloween Decor and Recipes She ... [Read More]
Spicy Roasted Cauliflower
Pin for future reference!! Spicy Roasted Cauliflower is a perfect side dish for a quick and easy weeknight meal. It takes just five minutes to cut and toss it all together. Pop it in the oven for a flavorful, low carb side that pairs well with everything from poultry to beef and pork roasts. You can make the recipe as is. Or, like me, cut the red pepper flake quantity in half ( or omit it all together.) And use about half the garlic. Because I am a spice wimp! At which point you will have Quick and Easy Parmesan Roasted Cauliflower! At the store, choose a head of cauliflower that is uniform in coloring and free from browning. The cauliflower should be firm, heavy for its size with dense florets. The leaves should be fresh and green, a sign that the cauliflower was recently ... [Read More]
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We're celebrating a fifth birthday this weekend. Miss Corrinna is an adorable curly blonde, who keeps pace with her two older brothers in fine fashion. Nate the Great will accompany us since his mommy will be attending a weekend conference. We all are anticipating a fine time!! Lots of running for the younger set and lots of talking for the older set. Good food and good company topped with a rousing birthday song!! (Are we the only family of singers who can't sing the birthday song on key?) Thanks for stopping by with you awesome links! Featured from last week: Jessie Fearon -- The Greatest Budget Killer Treat and Trick -- Spiral Apple Bread Little Frugal Homestead -- Expanding Strawberry Beds Grace for a Gypsy -- Halloween Rocks The Baking Explorer -- Red Velvet ... [Read More]
Enchilada Bake
Layered Enchilada Bake is deliciously easy. You get all the goodness and flavor of an enchilada without wrapping and tucking tortillas. And – IF – there are any left overs they are even better than the serving you had when they were freshly made! Begin by browning the ground beef. Drain excess grease and push the meat to one side to lightly saute the chopped onion. Stir in the can of corn and the enchilada sauce (mild or to your taste), plus the Taco seasoning mix. Bring to boil, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat when mixture reaches a boil. In the meantime, place two tortillas end to end in a 9x13 pan sprayed with cooking spray. Cut a third tortilla into 2 inch wide strips and place around the edges so that the bottom is fully covered. Spread half the sour ... [Read More]
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Fall is here without a doubt! It was 96 degrees on Wednesday and has been in the fifties since with a biting wind and rain. The butterflies have been swarming around the flowers this week. Thanks to a butterfly class this past winter, I know the little yellow ones that come in great numbers are sulfur butterflies. There are a lot of painted ladies, not so many monarchs but it is maybe a little early for them. It is a delight to watch them! May you find delightful things this week! Thanks for stopping by to link your awesome posts! Featured from last week: Cooking with Ewa -- Polish Egg Patties Angela Giles -My Best Bullet Journal Hacks Mama of Many Blessings -- Instant Pot Chicken and Dumplings It's My Sustainable Life - How to Make Elderberry Syrup: A Robust Cold ... [Read More]
Banana Nut Muffins
Banana Nut Muffins are a quick and easy breakfast, a delicious addition to any meal, a tasty snack and a life lesson. A life lesson?? Muffins are so easy to make that they are often the first baked item beginning cooks learn to make. A muffin recipe teaches how to follow directions, how to measure ingredients, and other basic cooking skills. (These are pretty darn good eating however, even if you are an experienced cook!) To make muffins, the dry ingredients are measured then whisked together in a large mixing bowl. Wet ingredients are measured and mixed together in a smaller bowl or large measuring cup. Then the wet ingredients and dry ingredients are put together and stirred just until they are mixed. Too much stirring makes muffins tough so some lumps are expected. ... [Read More]
