Seven Soups for Supper! Let's bring back soup night, for supper.

Soup for supper? Yes, for many reasons, one of which is that soup for supper is quite nice. It is warm, filling, and frugal. Plus it is a wonderful way to get more vegetables on the table and into your family. Add a hot bread such as biscuits or cornbread along with some fresh fruit and cookies for dinner and you are ready to sit down to dinner, conversation and the family...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #330

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas, thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles being shared today. Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Apple Raisin Chutney, a fermented foods condiment

Are you looking for a delicious, easy-to-make fresh fruit chutney, that is also probiotic? A jar of tasty goodness, tucked away in the fridge, ready when you need it? Fortunately, Apple Raisin Chutney is exactly that recipe. The one you are looking for...so why not come and take a look!

Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Kale and Bacon

Soup is one of those meals that you can eat the year round. And while it is quite wonderful in cold weather climates, it is just as good where the weather is warmer than below zero! Lentil and Mushroom Soup with Kale and Bacon is exactly one of those soups, delicious, frugal and family friendly. 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.27.2024

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 good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, we love your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!

How to Dry Celery, with a quick blanching method.

When organic celery goes on sale at our local marketplace we stock up! I like some to eat fresh with peanut butter, or cheddar cheese, and some for the freezer. As well as a bunch to slice, blanch and dry. But why dried celery? Because in some recipes, it is simply better...

Honey Baked Apples and Cranberries.

Honey Baked Apples and Cranberries will bake up into a delicious old fashioned dessert for you to enjoy! Cranberries and apples are a great flavor pair, and before you know it, fresh cranberries will hit the markets. Why not have this recipe tucked away, and ready to go?  

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #329

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas, thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles being shared today. Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

Red Cabbage Coleslaw

This Red Cabbage Coleslaw just might be your new favorite recipe for coleslaw. Why? The color of course! While I love regular green cabbage just about any way I cook it, Red Cabbage Coleslaw is here to stay in our household for salads. Come and see a few more ideas why this is our new fav...

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.20.2024

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 good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, we love your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!

Mini Pot Roast Dinner, in Under an Hour, a dinner idea!

Cooking almost every meal we eat, is my usual kitchen style. Often requiring a bit of creative license to use what we have on hand in the pantry. When eating dinner, my husband will turn to me and say, "are you going to blog this?” And that is how a dinner idea came to be...not really a recipe, but too good, not to share.

From Photographs to a Garlic Storage Box!

From the DIY Homemade Household side of the blog! From Photographs to Garlic Storage...and our love of repurposing!

Broccoli and Cheddar Soup

This is the Broccoli and Cheddar Soup recipe to keep handy for the cooler weather that is coming our way. Why? Because this soup is easy to make, quite delicious and made with basic pantry ingredients. 

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #328

 Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas, thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles being shared today. Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look.

 

The Joys of Chicken Keeping for Homestead Sunday #1

Welcome to Homestead Sunday, where we share what we have learned, what we do on a regular basis, and what projects we are building, rebuilding or working on. Who are we? We are a three generation family living on six acres in South Eastern Texas. 

And while we have only been in Texas a short time, we have had the homestead mentality and lifestyle for quite a few years. Starting out with our time living in Montana. And, although we are not experts in any way, I hope that what we share with you with this series is helpful, as well as inspirational for you and your own homestead journey. Or even with your own home and yard in the suburbs. Because to homestead is an much an action as it is a lifestyle. 

Frugal Meal Time Suggestions for Times of Inflation. Again...

Does standing at the meat counter send you into shock? How about the dairy case or the produce counter? I have a few ideas that might help, and none of them include cents off coupons...and they do not require to you to give up your favorite meals or eating preferences. 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.13.2024

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 good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, we love your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!

Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding, from your Pressure Cooker!

Chocolate, Chocolate Chip Bread Pudding is the most delicious, frugal, and easy-to-make dessert you will ever eat! And it is made in your Instant Pot! Delicious enough for guests? Oh yes!

Pesto, Pesto, Pesto! A collection of all our favorites.

Pesto, Pesto, Pesto! A collection of our favorites! Pesto is so easy to make, and there are no rules against taking a bit of creative license to create different flavors and varieties. Which is exactly what we have done! These are all served at our table and made when supplies are at their freshest! I hope you give these delicious pesto recipes a try, your meals never need be boring, ever again... 

Spanish Rice

This recipe for Spanish Rice calling for both red and green bell peppers will be a new family favorite. And when peppers hit the stores and farmer's markets this spring, take a moment to char extras to put up in the freezer! You can thank me later...

Pasta Fagioli, bring soup back to your dinner table!

Pasta Fagioli is the dish to serve when you have lots of hungry people around your table! A long-standing family favorite that is hearty enough to leave everyone satisfied and yet, this recipe only calls for one pound of meat!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #327

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas, thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles being shared today. Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

How to Cook Brown Rice. A soaked and parboiled method.

Is brown rice on your table often? It is on ours! Since we eat a lot of brown rice, I wanted to learn to cook it perfectly in my Instant Pot. After a while, it became simple to do, and so delicious to enjoy with our meals. Presenting, How to Cook Brown Rice in your Instant Pot, A soaked and parboiled method.  Instructions are included for both long-grain and short-grain brown rice. 

Coconut Brown Rice, a soaked and parboiled 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! 

Carrot Brown Rice, cook ahead for convenience and more!

Having containers of Carrot Brown Rice in your freezer will make dinner time easier, tastier and hassle free! Rice is perfect to cook ahead, and have ready just when you need it, come and take a look.

Chunky Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars!

Chunky Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Bars are easy to make, and so delicious. Who doesn't love peanut butter and chocolate together? I especially enjoy making these when I have lots to do, but I still get a request for something sweet (meaning chocolate) from my husband! Because, like I said easy....

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.06.2024

 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 good ideas, but also the great stuff in your archives! 

Yes, that's right, we love your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!

How to make Pear Butter, easy and so delicious!

Have you ever made Pear Butter? If not, I hope you do soon. A few simple ingredients, make one of the best-tasting preserves you will ever eat!  It is a favorite around here and with the nutmeg and orange zest I think your family will love it too. 

Curried Split Pea Soup

Peas and carrots are a well-loved veggie duo! And they shine brightly together in this delicious Curried Split Pea Soup. Here is a good idea, why not make up a pot of soup? When your day is done, tt will be ready when you are! 

Homemade Ranch Dressing Mix, easy, delicious and so convenient!

With that delicious familiar flavor Ranch Dressing has been a favorite since the early 1950's when it was invented! Making Homemade Ranch Dressing a good, choice and so easy with your own supply of premade mix packets. You are always ready for a tossed salad or dipping those veggie sticks, at a moment's notice!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #326.

Welcome! The Senior Salon Pit Stop is now open! We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas, thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles being shared today. Because I can guarantee that you will be pleasantly surprised, with all the good stuff you are about to find…so I invite you to come and take a look. 

 

In my Kitchen September, looking back on August. 2024

Welcome September! Once again we are joining Sherry for In my Kitchen, so I can review what went on in my kitchen, (so, was I really as busy as it felt?) and a little bit about us, along the way. Come and take a peek...