Have you seen this nifty little way to fix a quick scrambled egg breakfast for one? Grab a mug or ramekin. Spray it with cooking oil and line with a piece or two of deli meat. Break an egg into the middle of the deli meat “dish”. Poke the egg yolk with a fork. […]
Get Well Bag
Last fall, I mentioned my sister Vee had surgery and a few weeks recuperation. Having gone through that a couple of times myself, I’ve been surprised and pleased by the thoughtful little gifts people would bring when they visited. Hand sanitizer when you can’t jump up and head for the sink, a lidded water bottle […]
Superhero Cheeseburger Soup
“This is what makes superheroes fly” said the middle schooler as he presented his emptied bowl for a refill. I took it as a high compliment! This soup is exquisitely good – liquid comfort and a reasonable number of calories and carbs, too! Serve it on a rainy or cold winter evening with a lettuce […]
Florentine Quiche
Quiche is one of those really cool, super versatile formula recipes. Start with a pie crust in 9 inch shallow pan. Whisk the egg and milk mixture together with seasonings until just blended. Keep the quantities of remaining ingredients according to the formula above — but the rest is up to you, what you have […]
Heated rice bags
Now that everyone has been gifted their rice bag for Christmas, I can share a quick how to so you can make some for your own warmth! They provide a steady source of heat for pain relief, for warming up in cold weather, or preventing cold! A pair of hearts and two others for […]
Creamy Mushroom Soup
Creamy Mushroom Soup makes a simple, yet hearty meal. Food of the Pharoahs, strength for Greek warriors and miracle healer for the ancient Chinese, mushrooms have quite a history. Although often considered a vegetable, they are not a plant at all. They have no roots or leaves, no flowers or seeds. They do not […]
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!