One time a few years ago, I ran us completely out of powdered hot chocolate mix. I do that sometimes - accidentally run us out of pantry staples. Then I have to think outside the box to make things. As was the case when I ran us out of hot chocolate mix. Sometimes the resulting outside-the-box, ... READ the POST
How to Make Pumpkin Puree
In my garden this summer, I grew one pumpkin plant and one butternut squash plant. Since harvest, I've been giving out complimentary butternut squash to everyone who comes to visit. We had all of the kids that live on our road (there are sixteen kids from five families) over to carve pumpkins. And ... READ the POST
Homemade Jalapeno Jelly
What do you do when your jalapeno plants are producing way more peppers than you bargained for? Well... you can can 'em, pickle a few, freeze some, or you can make homemade jalapeno jelly. I've done it all, but the homemade jalapeno jelly is by far my favorite for consumption at a later date. ... READ the POST
Simply Tasty Chicken Salad
Simply Tasty Chicken Salad is both simple and tasty. And my husband's favorite. I am talking encourage the kids to not clean their plates so he can eat their share, hoard the leftovers kind of favorite. I think the allure is that it isn't fancy. He is mostly a less-is-more kind of guy. So, ... READ the POST
