Creamy Tortellini Soup is worth a regular spot in anyone’s lunch planning rotation. The flavor is so creamy and delicious it’s hard to believe that it goes together so quickly easily. Or that it has only 12 carbs! I often think of soup as a great place to use leftovers. A half cup of any […]
Barbecue Stuffed Corn Muffins
Barbecue Stuffed Corn Muffins is what’s for lunch today. Served with a side salad or melon slices these quick and easy muffins make a complete light meal. If you are looking for a more hearty meal, add baked beans. Or slow cooker Calico Beans. The cave hieroglyphs on top are a few shreds of cheese […]
Making a Face Mask for High Risk Persons – A Step by Step Tutorial
Making face masks was a personal priority. Wheels had medical procedures, including an artificial heart valve placement, in the last three months that put him in the high risk category. He had started cardiac rehab and was doing well. Then came a city wide stay home and I was drafted as chief rehab watcher/reporter using […]
Asian Beef and Noodles
What’s for lunch? Asian Beef and Noodles. This is a colorful, budget friendly stir-fry dish that takes only five ingredients—all of which you’re likely to have on hand. Ready to eat in about 20 minutes! Serve with fruit (fresh, frozen or canned – whatever you have available) for a complete meal. I had to raid […]
Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich
What’s for lunch? Today it is Deviled Egg Salad Sandwich. Egg salad is my favorite sandwich . This one has a couple of twist that make it special. First, toasting the bread takes it to a new level. Ordinarily I wouldn’t bother. But since we are trying to treat ourselves nicely with what we have […]
Garlic Chicken and Spinach Pizza
I loved Garlic Chicken Spinach Pizza!! I really liked the cottage cheese dollops instead of tomato sauce. Just the right amount of garlic, and I used tender precooked chicken so less time in the kitchen. Rolling the prepared pizza crust thin, reduced the carbs significantly – and we like the thinner crusts on pizza anyway. […]
Welcome! I’m Charlene. I love to share quick and easy recipes, whatever I’ve learned in our last DIY project – anything that helps make life easier, better and more fun!! I hope you will find inspiration and add a pinch of joy to your day!