A Pinch of Joy

Eat Healthy, Do it Yourself, Live Well, Have Fun.

DIY Gift Bag

Can you help by making a dozen Fabric Gift Bags for foster children?  The plea came at a Kiwanis meeting.  And I volunteered.  They were so easy to make that I finished all of them in one sitting — less than half a day.  The recipient would have a bagful of gifts, thanks to Kiwanis, […]

Filed Under: Sewing

Cowboy Beef Hash

Cowboy Beef Hash is a meat and ‘taters meal that is ready in about 30 minutes.  It is a quick and easy, stick to the ribs meal that everyone in the family will love. You probably have the ingredients on hand in the pantry/freezer right now.    Add it to the rotation and your family will […]

Filed Under: Beef

Busy Monday 345

Christmas dinner is already planned!! A cooked turkey breast is in the freezer, waiting. Each guest has been asked to make a dish in my kitchen for Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. I promised to have the pantry fully stocked (unless its something exotic like cactus jelly!) so no one  has to schlep hot dishes or […]

Dilly Green Bean Salad

Dilly Green  Bean Salad is a refreshing alternative to the usual three bean salad that’s a favorite at our house.  The deep green color of the cooked frozen bean contrasted with bits of white onion and red pepper are festive,  appealing to the eye and the tastebuds!  I first had Dilly Bean Salad when a […]

Filed Under: Salads

Busy Monday 344

Thanks for coming by to leave your awesome ideas, recipes and projects! I’m putting this together Wednesday evening since we’ve been called out of town to the Big City on the East end of the state on Thursday and Friday, back to our middle sized Hometown in the middle of the state, then the Little […]

All Things Christmas Linky

Announcing All Things Christmas Linky — Link any and all Christmas related posts you’d like to share.  Old or new, it doesn’t matter. . Link now until December 25!   Enjoy!!  Opening the door to new ideas — one link at a time!   An InLinkz Link-up