German potato salad is traditionally served hot — perfect for the fall potluck. It usually has a hot vinegar dressing flavored with herbs and spices — like this classic recipe served at a potluck luncheon at our house recently. Time tested and stamped approved!!! Start with boiled potatoes. The peel will slip off the boiled […]
Vegetables
Layered Taco Salad
This layered salad with a Mexican twist makes six servings of about 1 cups each. A glass 8×8 pan is the perfect size. I have a vintage covered refrigerator dish that works great! Use any sturdy lettuce or lettuce mix as the base – iceberg, romaine,etc. A 12 ounce package seems to be the norm, […]
Classic Basic Creamed Peas, Simply The Best Side Dish
Creamed peas are good on their own but they are also very versatile. You can dress them up with onions, mushrooms or small new potatoes. Creamed peas are one of those traditional family dishes that are rarely given a thought. Some families add to the basic sauce. Things like a spoonful of sugar — or […]
Bacon Ranch Garden Patch Salad
We love a main dish salad for dinner in the summer. Bacon Ranch Garden Salad has it all – meat, pasta, veggies and bacon! It’s perfect for a summer day – make ahead in the morning when the kitchen is cool and it’s ready to serve on the shady deck for the evening meal! Use […]
Ten Things Good Cooks Know about Fruits and Vegetables
The Frugal Girls– How to Keep Strawberries Fresh DIY and Crafts — How to peel a head of garlic in 5 seconds The Creekline House — the One Tear-Free Onion Cutting Trick that Actually Works Recipe Tips — All About Apples The Kitchn — How to cut a cauliflower Kidspot.com — How to Cook […]
Grow Potatoes in a Container
St. Patrick’s Day is the time to plant potatoes in much of the Midwest. They will withstand the less severe frost of early spring — at least the usually less severe frost. This year — hard to predict 🙂 My dad loved to garden and I remember his excitement at getting ready to plant potatoes […]