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Thursday, October 31, 2024

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 11.01.2024

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

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




In My Kitchen November, looking back on October 2024.

Again today, we are joining Sherry (and friends!) for In My Kitchen! Our kitchen is the heart of my tiny home, as well as our little homestead. I have come to enjoy this review of the month past. To see just how busy I was, and how organized I remained as the month marched on! I only ran into one little problem...



Jessica's Favorite Deep Dish Pecan Pie!

Don't save pecan pie just for the holidays in November and December, because a slice of Jessica's Favorite Deep Dish Pecan Pie is good any time of year you bake one!  



Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Make Ahead Meatballs. Beef and Italian Sausage Variety.

Make Ahead Meatballs are flavorful, savory and moist. These can be made the day you need them, but my favorite way is made ahead and store packages of them in the freezer. Where they are waiting, ready to help get a quick dinner on the table, when needed. 


Monday, October 28, 2024

A Simple Nut Bread, naturally sweetened, whole grain delicious!

Our food should not only be delicious, but it should be nutritious as well. With that said, are you looking to upscale your baked goods for more nutrition? Simple Nut Bread is naturally sweetened, whole grain, and delicious! If you love the taste of graham crackers, you will love Simple Nut Bread. Tender, delicious, and no refined sugars.


Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #334.

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. 

 

Thursday, October 24, 2024

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 10.25.2024

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 all your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!




Gingerbread and Pear Pudding Cake.

Pears, spices and whipped cream! They all come together beautifully when you serve up Gingerbread and Pear Pudding Cake! Rich and dreamy, you are going to want to make this dessert again, and again!



Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Green Bean Cobbler, AKA "the other green bean casserole"

Green bean casseroles are everywhere, and enjoyable when ever they appear on the table. But why not make them whole food friendly and skip the canned soup? How about Green Bean Cobbler, AKA the other green bean casserole! This will be your new family favorite green bean casserole! And not just at holiday time...



Monday, October 21, 2024

Tried and True Favorites, for Your Best Thanksgiving Celebration Ever!

When Halloween reaches the point of shifting from decorating to celebrating, I know it is time to get ready for my favorite holiday, Thanksgiving! 

This has always been a day of celebration with family. And while family members sitting at the table have changed through the years, the family part has not! We celebrate with food offered from each family's kitchen, once placed on the largest table available for sharing. 


The abundance of food and family is a blessing. With each passing year marking another great celebration to remember. And that is where this collection of our favorites originated...I invite you to come and take a look at these suggestions from our family to yours! It is time to celebrate!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #333

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. 

 

Saturday, October 19, 2024

Our Favorite Cornbread

Our Favorite Cornbread has been, our favorite for many years! It has stood the test of time, along with our conversion to whole wheat baking, with absolutely nothing lost in translation! Is it still our favorite, crunchy, delicious, lightly sweet, family favorite cornbread? Why yes it is! 



Thursday, October 17, 2024

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot. October 18, 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 all your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!




Wednesday, October 16, 2024

Pepper Thyme Chicken over Polenta with Bitter Greens, from Laurie Colwin

Pepper Thyme Chicken over Polenta with Bitter Greens, from Laurie Colwin. Don't let this delicious platter of chicken fool you, there is nothing complicated about this dish! 


Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine

A few simple pantry ingredients combine quickly to make Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine. Which is perfect with brown rice as the main course, or you can serve these red wine-infused beans as a side dish that everyone will love!


Cook a pot of beans weekly! And some additional suggestions...

I am working hard to get back to cooking a pot of beans, each week. I do give myself quite a bit of leeway, in that cooking strategy. For instance, one week it could be a pot of split pea soup, the next a pan of pintos for refried beans. Or maybe a kettle of White Bean Soup with Cilantro Broth soup. Or it could be this lovely crockpot of Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine! The perfect bowl of beans to serve with some Carrot Brown Rice for a delicious meal, any time. The truth is, beans never need to be boring. 


We digest better around here giving our beans a 24-hour soak. 

That lazy stay in the water helps eliminate some of the magic musical action that often happens when bean eating has been a part of dinner! I know many do not soak, and if that works for you, wonderful. But you will find that the basic cooking is the same, soaked or not. And beans that have not been soaked might take a bit longer to cook, but that is an easy adjustment in cooking time. And if nothing else, cooking beans helps us know how to cook beans better the next time. And honestly, that is how I learned to cook a delicious bowl of beans, by trial and error in previous years. 


Interestingly the red wine adds flavor but not a red wine flavor...

This recipe is unique in that you do not taste the red wine specifically, but it really adds a nice touch to the finished dish. So please, I encourage you, don't leave it out! This recipe is so easy, you can literally drain the beans, and have
Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine cooking in under 10 minutes. And using dried onion pieces and granulated garlic is perfect for those mornings when you need to get dinner going, fast! Because were you supposed to be heading out, 10 minutes ago? And won't it be lovely to come back home to this delicious dinner....

When I have more time, I like to cook a bean dish the day before I plan to serve it. Especially handy if it contains a shank bone for flavor. Once the beans are cooked, I remove the shank from the beans and refrigerate each separately. Once chilled I then remove the meat from the bone, discard the fat, and return the meat to the bean pot. Fortunately, beans are a breeze to reheat, and often the flavor is better the next day! I hope you give this delicious bowl of beans a try! 

Ingredients needed for this recipe:
  • red beans
  • dried minced onion
  • granulated garlic
  • bay leaves
  • ham shank
  • salt
  • fresh ground pepper
  • red wine
You will also need:
  • measuring cup
  • measuring spoon
  • strainer
  • crockpot
Now we are ready to begin!



Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine
by the seat of my pants
UPDATED: 10.16.2024

1 pound red beans, soaked 24 hours if desired
1 ham shank
2 bay leaves
2 T dry minced onion
1 - 2 t granulated garlic 
2 t salt
fresh ground pepper
1 c red wine
6 cups water

1 portion/package of Carrot Brown Rice

Drain the beans, then rinse them well, and drain again. 

Place the drained beans and the rest of the ingredients (ham shank through water) into a crockpot, cook on low for 8 to 12 hours. Depending upon your own slow cooker. Heat the rice if serving as a main dish. Serve as is for a side dish or with Carrot Brown Rice as a main dish. 

Storage options for Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine. Leftovers will keep three to four days in the refrigerator. And like most bean dishes, you may certainly freeze these beans! Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. 

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Red beans with Garlic and Red Wine has been included below. 

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Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine
by the seat of my pants
UPDATED: 10.16.2024

1 pound red beans, soaked 24 hours if desired
1 ham shank
2 bay leaves
2 T dry minced onion
1 - 2 t granulated garlic 
2 t salt
fresh ground pepper
1 c red wine
6 cups water

Place the drained beans and the rest of the ingredients (ham shank through water) into a crockpot, cook on low for 8 to 12 hours. Depending upon your own slow cooker. Heat the rice if serving as a main dish. Serve as is for a side dish or with Carrot Brown Rice as a main dish. 

Storage options for Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine. Leftovers will keep three to four days in the refrigerator. And like most bean dishes, you may certainly freeze these beans! Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. 

UPDATE:  For your convenience, a "copy and paste" version of Red beans with Garlic and Red Wine has been included below. 

Storage options for Red Beans with Garlic and Red Wine. Leftovers will keep three to four days in the refrigerator. And like most bean dishes, you may certainly freeze these beans! Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. 

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Tuesday, October 15, 2024

Moist Whole Wheat Cornbread - in your slow cooker

Does your family love cornbread? If so, this Moist Whole Wheat Cornbread baked in your slow cooker just might be what you are looking for. Perfect for those hot days, when firing up the oven, is simply out of the question!



Monday, October 14, 2024

Seven More Soups for Supper! Let's keep soup night on the menu.

More soup recipes 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 #332.

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. 

 

Sunday, October 13, 2024

Keeping the bugs away, for Homestead Sunday #2

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. 


Saturday, October 12, 2024

Pears and Pecans in Orange Caramel Sauce

Fresh fruit for dessert is always a good choice, but sometimes, just a little bit more is desired! When that happens Pears and Pecans in Orange Caramel Sauce is the answer. Some fruit, some sauce and a little bit of cream...



Friday, October 11, 2024

Dreaming of, Manhattan Clam Chowder!

Dreaming of Manhattan Clam Chowder, full of vegetables, a delicious flavor and easily made from your own well stocked pantry. You are going to want to make this chowder!



Thursday, October 10, 2024

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot October 11, 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 all your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!




Wednesday, October 9, 2024

Quick Pickled Beets and Eggs, frugal, delicious and so easy!

Food and cooking fads and flavors come and go. But sooner or later what was enjoyed before will be enjoyed by a new generation. Time once again for Quick Pickled Beets and Eggs, what a colorful and delicious snack!



Monday, October 7, 2024

Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce, from your IP!

Quick, easy, and delicious! What are we talking about? Whole Fruit Organic Applesauce from your Instant Pot. You need to give this a try! Applesauce on demand...for the applesauce lovers in your family. 




Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #331

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. 

 

Sunday, October 6, 2024

Poached Rhubarb.

Do you love rhubarb? You will, with this easy and delicious recipe for Poached Rhubarb made with fresh or frozen rhubarb. With this simple cooking technique, you get tender cooked rhubarb chunks instead of a rhubarb sauce...


Friday, October 4, 2024

Apricot Chicken with Dijon and Truffle Oil Mustard

Apricot Chicken with Dijon and Truffle Oil Mustard may be one of the easiest fancy dinners ever! And the best part, is, the delicious flavor belies how easy it really is...


Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 10.04.2024

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 all your new posts, but older posts are not only encouraged, they are appreciated! So don't hold back, share, share and share some more!




Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Basic Everyday Meatloaf! And, let's talk about meatloaf...

Meatloaf is the perfect prep ahead dinner, come and take a look at Basic Everyday Meatloaf plus ideas for freezer storage, and a fast prep at dinner time, for those busy days we all seem to have, season after season!


Tuesday, October 1, 2024

In my Kitchen October, looking back on September 2024

October got here very fast! Once again we are joining Sherry (and friends!) for another look back at what went on in the kitchen, what I cooked as well as any updates on the blog. It has been a busy month, but let's see what really went on...