Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! 03.01.2024

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, older posts are not only encouraged, but appreciated!

Easy and Delicious Beef and Vegetable Soup.

Don't forget dinner! Speaking for myself, I have, especially on busy days, and gosh that really throws a wrench into the end of the day. Easy and Delicious Beef and Vegetable Soup will help on the busy days ahead, with dinner for today, and a carton of soup to put in the freezer for the next busy day...

French Lentil Salad, the delicious taste of springtime, anytime!

French Lentil Salad is a taste of springtime! Yes you read that right, this lentil salad with fresh vegetables and a light vinaigrette is light, delicious and the perfect salad to make right now!

Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie!

In about five minutes you can have this Chocolate Chip Cookie Pie in the oven, it is that easy. Serve when still a tiny bit warm, adding a touch of whipped cream or a tiny scoop of ice cream and you have just made every chocolate chip cookie lover very, very happy!

How to Make Your Own Bread Crumbs and Creative Ideas for Use.

Got bread crumbs? You probably do! Not only do they happen naturally, in the bottom of the bread bag, but they are a great use for that last slice or heel of bread. Now is the time to use that bread (or even sandwich rolls!) to make a batch of bread crumbs. Let me show you everything you need to know!

Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #299

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #299! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Chicken Baked with Peaches Thyme and Dijon.

Are you looking for a new, delicious oven meal that everyone will like? If so Chicken Baked with Peaches Thyme and Dijon is calling your name! Quick to assemble, easy hands-off baking, and the family will love it!

Homemade (No)Pork and Beans, updated with IP directions!

Homemade (No)Pork and Beans are better than the store brand, your ingredients, your kitchen, for your family. And you don't have to fish out that piece of pork fat after you open the can...

Honey Mustard Vinaigrette, so easy you can make it last minute!

Now is the time to get your homemade salad dressing skills up to date! With spring flowers and gardens starting everywhere, salads will be on the table more often. This Honey Mustard Vinaigrette is one that you will enjoy time and time again...

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 02.23.2024

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, older posts are not only encouraged, but appreciated!

How to make Radish Top Pesto, bold and delicious!

Spring crop radishes are hitting the markets right about now! But I urge you to keep those beautiful green tops. Because after you have enjoyed the radishes, make a batch of this delicious Radish Top Pesto, and enjoy a fresh taste for many months to come!

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, a springtime classic!

Strawberries and rhubarb are best friends in the food world! And as such, often they are better together than just on their own. This is especially true in this Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp, where they bake up perfectly with the whole grain crunchy topping. 

Double Batch of Seeded Whole Wheat Bread

This is another variety loaf of bread. Seeded, high protein, and perfect for sandwiches, toast or simple bread and butter to go along with soup or a salad. Like all our bread recipes, it starts the day before...

Traditional Irish Champs.

It is said that the whole world is Irish on Saints Patrick's day, but if my own family legends are to be believed, I am Irish the year round! Come and take a look at Champs, traditional Irish mashed potatoes!

Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #298!

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #298! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Pete's One Pot Pasta.

This pasta dish is a memory made recipe, and strictly by the seat of my pants! I have a deep fondness for the flavors of ground beef, sausage and black olives served together. And if it sounds like a pizza topping, well, that is exactly where this recipe began!

Roasted Apples and Onions with Thyme and Bacon, a breakfast or brunch treat!

Roasted Apples and Onion with Thyme and Bacon is not a recipe for the faint of heart! Because it asks you to fry the bacon in butter! But I ask you to simply put on your chef's hat and fry, away! Because this is not a recipe to be missed, and perfect for a weekend breakfast...

How to make Homemade Soft Butter Spread.

How to make Homemade Soft Butter Spread. Yes, real food turned into a convenient soft butter spread! No more ripped holes in your bread or toast! Yep real butter, that is soft, made from real food, and nothing artificial...

 

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 02.16.2024

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, older posts are not only encouraged, but appreciated!

Asian Inspired Pork Roast.

Asian Inspired Pork Roast is delicious and so easy to quickly get seasoned and into the slow cooker for dinner. Serve with rice and your favorite vegetable for a dinner the whole family will love. 

Zucchini with Tomatoes and Black Olives, your new favorite way to cook zucchini!

Zucchini is almost always available in the marketplace. And as such it is commonplace to bring a couple home each time we run into town to stock up on supplies. It is also easy to get into a zucchini rut by cooking it the same way each time. But that is about to end, because you will love this fresh take on Zucchini with Tomatoes and Black Olives!

Pear and Munster Quesadillas.

Pear and Munster Quesadillas! A lovely recreated hors d' oeuvres served at a wedding reception from years ago! You are going to enjoy this simple and delicious treat! Serve as a fun starter or even a quick lunch!

Cranberry with Thyme Vinaigrette

We love this Cranberry with Thyme Vinaigrette. It is fresh and delicious! Hands down, homemade salad dressings are fresher and more creative than store-bought. Plus you know exactly the ingredients used in your salad dressing... 

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #297

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #297! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

DIY Homemade Household - No More Fallen Tissues!

We use a lot of facial tissues in this house! I usually purchase the multi pack of deep boxed, pop up style tissues. I have to be honest with you, it is hard for me not to call these facial tissues by the name I grew up calling them, they will forevermore be a "kleenex" to me! But when they fall into the box, they are a problem. But I have a hack for that...come and take a look!

Vegetable Bouillon Concentrate

Looking for more ways to add flavor to your home-cooked meals? You have come to the right place, take a peek at our recipe for Homemade Vegetable Bouillon Paste...up the flavor in your food!

Peaches and Cream Chia Pudding

Peaches and Cream Chia Pudding, simple, delicious and made from basic ingredients. Need a quick and healthy dessert? Take a look right here...

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! 02.09.2024

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, older posts are not only encouraged, but appreciated!

Baked Polenta with Parmesan.

When it comes to a delicious, yet frugal side dish, don't forget polenta! This easy and delicious Baked Polenta with Parmesan will be on your table often...

Scalloped Potatoes and Rutabaga with Pork Chops Thyme and Cheddar Cheese

Are pork chops often on your menu? Looking for something new and delicious to serve family and friends? I offer Scalloped Potatoes and Rutabagas with Pork Chops Thyme and Cheddar Cheese a delicious one-pan meal! Even for those that think they don't like rutabagas...

Molasses Sweetened Corn Cake, from Fannie Farmer

Molasses Sweetened Corn Cake, is perfect next to a bowl of soup, a tossed salad or anything you might be serving. Corn cake used to be the day's bread, and this one is delicious!

Let's make a Root Beer Float Punchbowl! Perfect for your next get together...

Just a handful of ingredients come together for one of the easiest and most fun desserts ever! Let's make a Root Beer Float Punchbowl. The easy way to serve a root beer float to friends! 

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #296

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, ideas, articles and printable lists and planners being shared at SSPS #296! Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, at all the good stuff you are going to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Onion Supper Bread.

Onion Supper Bread is not only delicious, but it is so easy to make, and the whole family will love it! What are you waiting for, grab an onion and start dicing...

Celery Root Carrot and Apple Slaw

Celery Root Carrot and Apple Slaw is easy and delicious! We love this salad because it is delicious, and putting more vegetables on the table is always a good thing. This just might become a new family favorite. 

Seeing Red! Delicious suggestions for your Valentine's Day Dinner.

Whether you celebrate with just the two of you or the whole family around the table, we offer a delicious selection of nature made red food in recipes that everyone will love! Dine together, eat well and celebrate!

In my Kitchen February 2024 Edition, looking back on January.

What has been happening in your kitchen this month? Today we are joining up at Sherry's Picking for In my kitchen...

A Savory Side Dish of Beans.

Cook a pot of beans weekly! Let's start with this easy and delicious recipe for A Savory Side Dish of Beans!

 

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 02.02.2024

Welcome to another great weekend, and what better way to enjoy it in full than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! What makes this link-up special is that we encourage you to link up not only your current posts and great ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, older posts are not only encouraged, but appreciated!

Our Best Pressure Cooker Recipes.

When it comes to getting a delicious meal on the table quick, you can't beat a pressure cooker! We have put all of our recipes into this handy post with links that will take you directly to the recipe that you need. Happy cooking!