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 […]
Strawberry Lemonade
I’ve heard that when life hands you lemons, you should make lemonade. So I did. Gorgeous strawberry lemonade!! Because my refrigerator has a strange quirk. Whatever is shoved into the upper right hand corner of the top shelf freezes. Weird, huh? This time it was a package of fresh strawberries intended for an absolutely gorgeous […]
Sweet Firecrackers
Sweet Firecracker mints — A surprising treat for Fourth of July! Sweet liberty, the shot heard around the world and firework celebration rolled into one. This is a cream cheese mint recipe updated with intense coloring and a surprising — yet subtle — flavoring that refreshes! Cinnamon gives these cute little treats their firecracker kick. […]
A mixed bag
A smidgen of topics today just because I’m still in a vacation frame of mind . . . something from our trip related to kitchen design — sort of; a note about the Rhubarb Cherry Jam posted HERE and a reminder to change your reader.. . . And you thought your stove was […]
Smoked Salmon Quiche
Deep Dish Smoked Salmon Quiche with Dill. I could almost smell the smoked salmon when I found this recipe in a Quick and Easy Paula Deen’s magazine. So when I saw smoked salmon on sale the deal was sealed. I picked up the salmon and carton of half and half and planned to make it […]
Rhubarb Cherry Jam
Rhubarb is one of the best things about spring – a season full of wonderful things. I love it! Mom’s garden always had half a dozen hills of rhubarb. She kept an eye on them every spring until the stems were just the right size and then send a “big kid” out to harvest. She […]