Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 03.29.2024

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!

So where have you been, on vacation? Updated!

Our Saint Patrick's Day started out with a shared dinner of homemade corned beef and assorted side dishes we were all looking forward to, and then the Lightening storm started...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #303.

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 #303! 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. 

 

Applesauce and Spice Chocolate Chip Cake, whole grain delicious!

You will definitely want to make this moist, delicious, spicy Applesauce and Spice Chocolate Chip Cake! It is perfect to share with family and friends, for holidays or any day of the week! Oh and did I mention it is made with whole wheat flour? Come on, what are you waiting for?

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 03.22.224

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!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #302.

 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 #302! 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. 

 

Melt-in-Your-Mouth Meat Loaf, a slow cooker recipe

Everyone needs a delicious, family-favorite meatloaf recipe, to turn to. Melt-in-Your-Mouth-Meat Loaf is easily the one meatloaf to serve the family, time, and time again! You will probably want to keep this recipe handy...

British style Mixed Spice for Cakes and Baking

British style Mixed Spice for Cakes and Baking will have you baking up delicious "bakes" just like they do in the countryside of Britain...making this delicious spice blend the one to have on hand!

Brown Rice Raisin Bread.

Calling all bread bakers! This Brown Rice Raisin Bread is moist, springy, and light-textured. Even made with 100% whole wheat flour. Plus it is the perfect use for that last bit of leftover cooked brown rice or quinoa...

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 03.15.2024

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!

Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce

If you are looking for a Quick and Easy Marinara Sauce, from your own kitchen to take the place of jarred sauce from the grocery store,  take a look at this recipe. And this easy recipe is made in your slow cooker, freeing you to get on to other things needing done!

Dessert Apple Slices, don't pass this delicious treat by...

Do you love homemade apple pie? Maybe short on time to bake one? Never fear, this tasty recipe for Dessert Apple Slices will come in quite handy when the desire for pie strikes!  Because this dish of fruit tastes just like a slice of pie...but the truth is, it is really just a delicious bowl of fruit, healthy and so good!

About those bananas...no more over ripe bananas! A two year update...

Got bananas? Tired of overripe bananas taking over your fruit bowl? Not sure if you can eat another loaf of banana bread? Well, then I have a kitchen tip for you! But fair warning, some of these bananas are not the prettiest, that you will see below...

Beef Stew from Provence, a pressure cooker recipe

Beef Stew from Provence is rich with flavor from red wine, bay leaves, and thyme. You will let the beef rest in the red wine marinade, so feel free to start this dish one day and cook it the next! The orange zest and black olives round out the flavors and are not to be missed!  

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #301

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 #301! 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. 

 

How to Prepare A Lacinato Kale Tossed Salad, easy prep with delicious results.

I have become a fan of Lacinato Kale in my salad bowl. For me, a salad with a bit of "chew" as well as enough structure to hold onto the dressing is my favorite choice in salad greens. You will probably find a few other names for this type of kale such as Dinosaur Kale, and Tucson Kale. My local market offers it as Tucson Kale. 

How to make Coconut Brown Rice, a soaked rice method.

Delicious, nutritious Coconut Brown Rice! The side dish that is so easy to make, and the perfect one to enjoy with everything! Including spicy or not! And meat or not! 

Italian Sausage Polenta Pie

Super easy, and so delicious! Bake up a pie pan of polenta with sausage, onions, and garlic for Italian Sausage Polenta Pie! Add a ladle of red sauce, and a sprinkle of fresh Parmesan cheese for a delicious dinner that is homemade and pretty easy on the cook!

Welcome to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 03.08.2024

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!

Of Artichokes With a Savory Sauce.

One of the easiest ways to make any meal memorable is to offer a starter course.  It is a special way to begin any meal. Nothing that takes all day, or is complicated. Something light, enjoyable, and delicious! This brings us to Of Artichokes with a Savory Sauce...one of our favorite starters!

Baked Orange Chicken, a Panda Express Orange Chicken copycat

We love this recipe for Baked Orange Chicken, a Panda Express Orange Chicken copycat! Who doesn't love Panda Express Orange Chicken? And now you can make this delicious recipe at home. Plus this version is baked, with no deep-fryer needed...

How to Make Sugar-Free Snipped Dates. Naturally sweet and delicious!

How to Make Sugar-Free Snipped Dates, naturally sweet and the perfect topping for oatmeal or even cold cereal in the morning. Easy and delicious, Sugar-Free Snipped Dates sweeten without adding refined sugar to your morning. 

Buttermilk Chocolate Cake, the best whole wheat cake ever!

A delicious whole wheat cake is in fact a reality! This tender whole wheat buttermilk chocolate cake is exactly the cake to begin your own transition to whole grain baking, because yes, this whole wheat Buttermilk Chocolate Cake is delicious!

Welcome to Senior Salon Pit Stop #300!

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 #300! 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. 

Sweet Onion Beans, perfect with a sandwich or burger!

Sweet Onion Beans, because only one kind of beans to eat, just doesn't work at this house! A little bit sweet, with a little bit of onion.

Fresh Green Bean Salad with Tomatoes Feta and Toasted Walnuts

Fresh Green Bean Salad with Tomatoes, Feta, and Toasted Walnuts! That is a long name for a salad...but this is a salad worthy of every letter used! Why? Because it is so delicious! 

How to Can Rhubarb from the Garden or Farmer's Market.

How to Can Rhubarb. From your garden or the Farmer's Market. Canning rhubarb is a great way to have ready-to-serve rhubarb and to conserve freezer space. Home-canned rhubarb is perfect for pies, cobblers, or just eating as is, right from the jar!

Rhubarb!