When you park the car in your garage, do you walk around to the front door to enter the house? I didn’t think so! If your family is like most, chances are you come and go by the garage entry door something like 97.3% of the time. I totally made up that statistic out of […]
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 […]
Salmon Patties with Creamy Dill Sauce
Salmon patties are a favorite way to take advantage of excellent nutritional value offered by salmon, especially Omega 3 and protein. While fresh salmon is available in many areas only on a seasonal basis, canned salmon is available all year round and also wins over fresh or frozen cost wise. Removing the bones from canned […]
Busy Monday 121
I hope everyone had a wonderful week! We celebrated Independence Day USA downtown Columbus, OH at Red, White and Boom. The fireworks were spectacular as always with good company, perfect weather and an abundance of great food! Thank you for coming by each week to share your posts! The Pin Junkie — Copy-cat Outshine […]
Garden Tour 2014
Welcome to our garden! When the cold of winter and rain of spring finally gave up and allowed us to actually BE in the garden, we took the opportunity to rework everything! I’d love to show you the results! Our yard is very shady so you’ll see lots of hosta, coral bells and astilbe! This […]
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!