Super Easy Cobbler
Every summer I look forward to my dad picking dewberries, they grow wild near my dad’s rice farmers and we just love them. They are sweet with a slight bite of tartness, sweeter than a blackberry and slightly smaller. My dad absolutely loves dewberry cobblers and who am I to deny his request. Much less […]
Chocolate Zucchini Cake
You might be reading this and thinking has she gone crazy putting zucchini in chocolate cake, and your damn right I have, straight to the loony bin, over this cake!!!!! PSST- it has zucchini in it, ha ha ha (evil laugh) from our garden At least this was my sweet hubby DT reaction upon learning […]
Easy Refrigerator Pickles
DT and I have been growing cucumbers now for 4 summers and I quickly learned how to make the best refrigerator pickles. I got this recipe from my Granny C not sure where she got it but its a keeper and I have been making it ever since. The pickles are perfect on sandwiches or […]
Marinara Sauce
Due to the abundance of fresh tomatoes in our garden I decided to try my hand at making homemade Marinara sauce. I choose to use Giada De Laurentiis recipe for basic marinara with a few changes. I was pleasantly surprised at how incredibly easy fast and delicious this recipe was. I don’t think I will […]
Mulberry Strudel
I’ll never forget the apple strudel that our neighbor Mrs. M gave us shortly after the boys were born, it was so good, good like a strudel should be. The crust was light and crispy, the filling was sweet with a slight crunch of apple and golden raisins. I remember asking her please show me […]
Homemade Salsa
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Eggplant Parmesan
The other day we picked three skinny Japanese eggplants, and my mind immediately went to what will I make with these, Of course Eggplant Parmesan, but as my mother so lovingly told me that usually one uses the large fat eggplants to make Eggplant Parmesan. But I decided to use my little skinny guys and […]
Zucchini Quesadillas
Every now and then I like to buck the system. The meat eating system that is. I’m not sure about in your household but in mine with my dear sweet DT, meat is a must at every single meal, hell if I cook breakfast without bacon or sausage he takes lunch meat and heats it with his […]
Crock-pot Pinto Beans
Beans, Beans, they’re good for your heart, the more you eat the more you Fart. Oh umm, excuse me! I like that song. I just love me some beans, they are warm, comforting, spicy, filling and so easy to make!! I know sometimes beans get a bad rap, for being gaseousness (made up word, I […]
Crock-pot Roast w/ Potatoes & Carrots
One of my favorite super quick, easy 5 ingredients recipes is a crock pot roast with potatoes and carrots. Every time I make this my family the boys included just gobble this up like its the best thing they’ve ever had, and I am a super hero for knowing how to make something so delicious. […]
