Last summer we visited my sister Vee. They were preparing to repair a storm damaged roof and she had a crew of family coming in for the task. When I asked what I could do to help prepare food for them, she told me to use the bananas on the counter and make a fruit […]
Salad
Frozen Cranberry Salad
Frozen Cranberry Salad is another recipe from Millie. It could also be called Cranberry Pineapple Dessert! Millie was an almost octogenarian who cooked for our youth group when we did flood repairs in Missouri. Pulling the card in her handwriting out of my recipe box, makes me smile! Just like the Sunny Broccoli Salad, […]
How to create salads your family will love
Green salads are a great addition to any meal. They are low in carbs and calories but filling so you can eat a lot without going above your daily goal. They are a delicious way to pack in nutrients. But like anything else on the table, salads can be boring. Here’s some ways to […]
Caramel Apple Salad
Wheels is a big butterscotch fan, but I’m not. So I was more than a little skeptical when this recipe for Caramel Apple Salad came into my hands. Butterscotch pudding?? And pineapple?? This is really good, you’ll like it , my friend urged. She was right — I liked it! Of course, I had to […]
Cheddar Chunk Green Pea Salad
Green peas are a harbinger of springtime, one of the cool weather crops that begins to produce early. Green peas are a nutritional powerhouse, a legume rich in vitamins and minerals along with protein. Green peas make a delicious salad that Wheels calls “Traffic Light Salad” because it is red, green and yellow. Add these […]
Berry Melon Fruit Cup
This is a quick and easy no-recipe recipe. The name says it all – berries and melon fruit cup. Cut melon into smaller than bite size pieces. One kind of melon is nice, two kinds are great, three are spectacular. Think of the color combinations and texture variations you can create. Watermelon and cantaloupe. Cantaloupe […]
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!