The Sandwich Crust and Pickle Diet
Every spring something draws me to want to get out in the crisp air and just breathe, exercise, and enjoy nature. The ground is cold, the soil is wet, the grass is green, and flowers are poking up everywhere. This year is no different. In fact, the draw is…
Zucchini Mania!
Our garden is completely overrun with Zucchini right now, the plants are huge and we have tons of squash to eat! I have been trying to get creative with recipes, and was inspired by a friend’s blog recipes last week to try out some new things. Early in the…
Crock Pot Lentil Soup
I haven’t used my crock pot in about 4 years. I don’t know why, but I’m usually a quick cooking type of girl. But lately, I’ve been in the mood to try it. This morning, I pulled it out, chopped up some onions (3 small), carrots (handful of baby…
Mom’s Pesto Recipe
I’ve also had requests for my mom’s pesto pasta recipe from Luke’s birthday party….. here it is straight from the chef herself… just add your choice of pasta and you have a delicious dish! We use gluten free rice pasta, but any will work. Thanks Mom! she didn’t know…
Holiday Candy Recipes
I have gotten many requests for the recipes I used to make both the peanut butter cups and toffee at Christmas and Luke’s birthday… here they are! Chocolate Almond ToffeeINGREDIENTS 2 cups butter 2 cups white sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup finely chopped…