March 4, 2025 Give a helping hand Whether for a sick friend, to help after a new baby or in my case, my mom. A meal or two can be very welcomed. Offering a meal is something you can do instead of asking them to call you if they need anything. An open offer is…

February 11, 2025 Serve up some warm comfort food Gather your ingredients: Directions: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2. In a large pot, melt the butter over medium-high heat, then add the onion, carrot and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion begins to turn translucent, about 3 minutes. 3. Next, stir in the…

January 7, 2025 Full of flavor and easy to prepare. Gather your ingredients Instructions Slice the pork tenderloin into several medallions, about 1 inch thick. Use a zip lock bag to mix flour, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper. Place the pork medallions in the flour mixture to coat them. Pour some olive…

December 10, 2024 An easy filling breakfast Banana Strawberry Oats Start with 1 cup of quick oats. Add 1 cup milk of your choice. Mix the oats and milk together. Then add a cut up banana. Add 1/4 cup dried strawberries. Mix the fruit into the oats. The great thing about dried strawberries is, they…

November 19, 2024 Back in 2006 on a visit to William Sonoma, I got a free Thanksgiving recipe idea pamphlet. In it there was a recipe for Orange-Currant Scones. That didn’t do anything for me, so I adapted the recipe for Cranberry White Chocolate Scones. It has been a yearly tradition ever since. I make…

October 14, 2024 Food Safety is Important Watching the dates on food containers should be done on a regular basis, but it can be confusing. Those dates are meant to make sure the item is used at its freshest. It also helps keep you from getting sick on outdated items. The date printed on food…

September 24, 2024A A Great Fall Recipe The first time I made this was for a potluck I organized at work. After I had cleaned up at the end of the day, I grabbed my plate with the last couple bars on it. A co-worker told me to put that back on the table! “Those…

A Healthy Delicious Breakfast Option With no refined flour or added sweeteners, this is great for a meal or even a snack option! I make these in a Belgian waffle maker and make them about half the size. They are pretty filling. This recipe makes approximately 5 half size Belgian waffles.

Cooking Helping the environment one step at a time August 13, 2024 We started composting almost 2 years ago. My husband was on the fence about it, however seeing how well it broke down our leaves brought him around. Tossing scraps in the compost pail is quick and easy, so he was on board! Why…

July 23, 2024 Growing herbs: Herbs are considered easy to grow. It is recommended as the best plants to start with for new gardeners. They can be grown in pots or in the garden. By cultivating herbs you will have fresh herbs whenever you like. They provide more flavor and nutrition. When making meals that…