Oven Roasted Delicata Squash and Onions

Got squash? Oven Roasted Delicata Squash and Onions is a delicious oven-roasted side dish that is easy to prepare. Plus it tastes so good, even the kids will enjoy this dish. Don't let this recipe pass you by...

Homemade Garlic Salt, but why? I have the answers...

How to make your own Garlic Salt, and why it is worth a few minutes of your time. Plus it stirs up in a snap!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #381.

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We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

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. These go great with any sandwich, burger or sausage!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 10.03.2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for October 3, 2025.

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, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

In My Homestead Kitchen for October, Looking back on September 2025.

September went by in a flash! And I have no doubt that October will be just as busy, as we have family visiting from Washington state and a birthday to celebrate. And then there will be Halloween to enjoy as we close out the month, But right now we are going to take a look back at September 2025 as we join Sherry for In My Kitchen! 

One Pot Cakes, for Book Review Linky #12

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

How to Make Powered Up Oatmeal. Higher in protein and fiber!

Oatmeal gets a bad rap. But a well crafted bowl of oats is a healthy breakfast that won't break the bank! If you are a member of camp oatmeal, come and take a look at this higher fiber, higher protein bowl of oats. 

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...

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #380

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We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.26.2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for September 26, 2025. 

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Chocolate Loaf Cake.

Chocolate Loaf Cake is one of those easy recipes you will find yourself making regularly. Why? Let's see, basic pantry ingredients, easy prep technique, a little bit fudgy and it is delicious! 

The Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household Catalog of tips, tricks & recipes!

Welcome to The Scratch Made Food! & DIY Homemade Household's (free) Catalog of Tips, Tricks and Recipes! 

Are you looking for easy ways to run your home with ease? Maybe a few frugal DIY work-a-bouts to use what you already have? How about actual working recipes to make more of the foods you want to eat, right there in your own kitchen? With less purchased from the grocery store? 

Or how about some great kitchen tips and tricks that will make your life easier, and help keep you on your household budget? I have no doubt you will find something right here, to help out in all the areas you need to keep your own home humming along smoothly...

Alaska Sourdough for Book Review Linky #11!

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

Little Almond Wafers. A small batch recipe.

Little Almond Wafers, the perfect treat to enjoy! Not too sweet, buttery and delicious! 

 

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #379

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 in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes.

Make the most of your kitchen space and keep the heat out of the kitchen, with Slow Cooker Roasted Potatoes. More than just another way to cook up some spuds, it is a perfect way to prep ahead...

Honey Pork with Pineapple and Roasted Green Chilies

Looking for a quick, and delicious dinner to put on the table? Well look no further than this Honey Pork and Pineapple with Roasted Green Chilies...the perfect use for thrifty pork loin. 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! 09.19.2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for September 19, 2025. 

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Cilantro and Garlic Carrot Rice. Spice up your rice!

Cilantro and Garlic Carrot Rice isn't just for cilantro lovers. Because I know that not everyone loves cilantro as much as we do. But do keep reading, because I have a fix for that...love it or leave it, this is still one easy side dish to make and serve!

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!

The Up with Wholesome, Down With Store Store Bought, for Book Review Linky #10

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

Mocha Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookies, another freezer dough recipe!

Cookies are always a welcome treat. And now you can have freshly baked cookies anytime you want...with this delicious Mocha Chocolate Chip Oatmeal Cookie dough stored in the freezer! This is what we call "frozen convenience" at our house!

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #378.

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 in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

Low Histamine Recipes to Enjoy...with September updates!

Like every family our there, we have a lot going on! In our case it is homesteading with gardening, and tending to the chickens and the land. Learning about our new home state of Texas, and exploring all that we can when we have open time. As well as time with family, and getting ready for the next celebration. Here recently we have had to add something else...a Low Histamine eating plan. 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot 09.12.2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

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Laurie Colwin's Broccoli Sauce for Pasta

Laurie Colwin's Broccoli Sauce for Pasta is the perfect side dish for just about any main dish you serve it with! Fortunately, with frozen broccoli available year-round, this delicious offering will be a regular go-to. Let's see now, broccoli along with pasta, and a sprinkle of cheese, who could ask for more?

Beef and Potato Meatloaf, and memories of Fern and Dale.

Sometimes when we work in the kitchen, a childhood memory comes along to inspire. This recipe is the result of one such memory, and the meatloaf ain't bad either! Beef and Potato Meatloaf is that recipe, from memories of a warm fall day, at the home of family friends. 

Home Cooking, a writer in the kitchen for Book Review Linky #9!

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

Easy Banana Cobbler

When it is dessert night at your house, why not serve this easy to make banana cobbler. Another dessert that is whole wheat and good to eat! plus so easy on the baker. Easy Banana Cobbler, you will love it!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #377

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We invite you to come and take a look at all the wonderful recipes, craft and upcycling ideas in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot September 05.2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

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Oven Roasted Butternut Squash, and serving ideas!

Oven Roasted Butternut Squash is one of my favorites! I think it is a lot like sweet potatoes in that you can dress it up with a sweet flavor as well as a savory one. I tend to go with a savory finish, while my husband is team sweet all the way! 

Minted Apple Bread

Minted Apple Bread is a delicious quick bread with a surprise! You will notice a delicate yet delightful mint flavor as you enjoy a slice of this tender, whole wheat bread, that is more dessert than bread. You are going to want to make this, and soon!

Herbal Breads for Book Review Linky #8

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

Welcome to The Senior Salon Pit Stop #376

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 in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

In My Kitchen September, looking back on August 2025

Hello September, and good-bye to an active August! If I thought July went fast, August beat that by a landslide...between the garden, a couple of homestead ideas/crafts I wanted to try and cooking, I managed to add 10 new posts to the archives...along with a few cookbook reviews and generally having some blogger fun. Because if it isn't fun, why are we here? Without further ado, let's join Sherry for In My Kitchen!

What's in your crisper drawer? Let's talk cabbage...

Currently I have half of a head of cabbage in my crisper drawer. But it wasn't always that way, As a matter of fact it has been fairly recently that I have come to see and use cabbage for the versatile vegetable that it is! Come and take a look at how we enjoy preparing cabbage and maybe you too will find a few more ways to enjoy this easy to prepare vegetable!

Family Favorite Cole Slaw, the perfect small batch recipe!

I have not always been friends with Cole Slaw. I remember as a child this huge head of cabbage coming out of the refrigerator and being made into an even bigger bowl of Cole Slaw! All that slicing and grating and mixing, and often we were so tired of it, that it would be chucked out as garbage, after awhile. Needless to say, I did not start making our Family Favorite Cole Slaw until recently, come and take a look!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot August 29, 2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for August 29, 2025. 

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Shaved Zucchini with Feta and Parmesan Cheese

Zucchini is one of those crops now being grown year-round in hoop houses, which is perfect for having fresh zucchini available until your own garden crop comes in! And Shaved Zucchini with Feta and Parmesan Cheese is a delicious way to use some of that zucchini. Whether home grown or purchased at the market!

72 Market Street Café Cookbook, for Book Review Linky Party #7

Welcome to the Book Review Linky Party, a sharing link-up for books! We are so happy that books are once again, back in fashion! And a great way to keep them front and center is to share a review of what you have read, if and how you enjoyed it and if you would recommend the book to a friend! Oh and a story or two of how you came to own or stumbled upon the book would also be fun...

Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Cafe

Let's talk about delicious meatloaf.......one good enough for company, one of the best time-honored family favorites, that everyone enjoys. Plus you get great sandwiches the next day! And this Meatloaf from 72 Market Street Café is one you shouldn't miss. 

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! So easy yet, delicious enough for guests? Yes, really!

Welcome to the Senior Salon Pit Stop #375

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 in the line up. Along with thrifting treasures and great family friendly articles also being shared today. 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. And while you are here to visit, I hope you have brought along some ideas of your own to share!

 

Bistro Style Mustard and Shallot Vinaigrette.

Bistro Style Mustard and Shallot Vinaigrette! Just in time for all the beautiful greens and vegetables coming in for the fields of summer! The season of salads has begun...

Maple Orange and Sherry Wine Mustard, simple, delicious, and gourmet quality!

Maple Orange and Sherry Wine Mustard really is gourmet in flavor, yet easy on the cook and your pocketbook! Plus it makes a wonderful gift to take to a new neighbor or to finish out that gift basket you might be putting together, no matter the time of year. Homemade mustard is delicious, fun, and frugal!

Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot August 22, 2025

Hello and welcome to another great weekend! 

And what better way to enjoy it, in full, than with a visit to Weekend Traffic Jam Reboot! for August 22, 2025. 

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, let's all show some love for those great posts resting in the archives, until you share them again.

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 is to make...

Homestead Quinoa

The recipe development for this quinoa dish took a curvy road through the garden and back to the kitchen again. Come and see how we make Homestead Quinoa!