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ClickClack Storage Containers

ClickClack Storage C...

ClickClack Storage Containers I don’t know how many of you buy items in the bulk foods section of the grocery store or health foods store, but I do all the time. For one thing products are usually cheaper when purchased this way and it’s also environmentally...
MIL Meatloaf

MIL Meatloaf...

Meatloaf My son-in-law loves meatloaf so while visiting them recently I made my version. He loves his mom’s meatloaf so I didn’t know if he’d like mine or not. Well, as it turned out he loved it. Hence, my name for it . . . get it? My daughter...
Strawberry Yogurt Cream

Strawberry Yogurt Cr...

Strawberry Yogurt Cream Layered with Fruit I confess!!! I have a sweet tooth! Soooooo . . . even when I’m trying to lose weight I have to factor in some desserts especially when we are entertaining in our home. I have already extolled the virtues of Fage...
Flatout Flatbread

Flatout Flatbread...

Flatout Bread I think I may be a little behind the times in discovering this product. Oh, well. This isn’t the first time and probably won’t be the last, but I thought I’d share my discovery anyway just in case there are others out there who haven’t...
Creamy Ranch Cauliflower

Creamy Ranch Caulifl...

Creamy Ranch Cauliflower Denial is a wonderful thing while it lasts!! I finally decided to weigh myself since I haven’t done so since last fall. I now declare my denial over . . . I need to lose 25 pounds!! Is anyone else out there with me on this? This is...
Dr. Martin's Mix

Dr. Martin's Mi...

Dr. Martin's Mix This is pure comfort food and is a dish that I remember well from my childhood. When I was old enough, I took over cooking dinner for my family since my mom, by that time, was working full-time outside the home. This is one of the first dishes...
Napa Cabbage Salad

Napa Cabbage Salad...

Napa Cabbage Salad I recently made this for an after theater potluck with a bunch of college students and there was not one piece left at the end of the dinner. I thought this would be a good recipe to post while I’m on vacation in Cancun since it is a nice...
Food For Thought: Those Who Plant

Food For Thought: Th...

This quote seems relevant as I head to Cancun on vacation tomorrow. I expect to eat a lot of fresh fruit and other yummy things while there but it seems that I all too often don’t remember those who have contributed to making what we eat possible. I think...
Oven Fried Chicken

Oven Fried Chicken...

Oven Fried Chicken When my kids were growing up this was one of their favorite dinners. We’d have baked potatoes with sour cream and a vegetable along with this chicken and it was a most satisfying meal. Just last week one of my daughter’s neighborhood...
Orange-Chocolate Chip Scones

Orange-Chocolate Chi...

Orange-Chocolate Chip Scones I’ve been experimenting with creating different flavors of scones. I’ve done Cranberry-Orange, Almond Blueberry, and these Orange-Chocolate Chip Scones. I just love the combination of orange and chocolate together so these...