May 2016 – Family recipes and a few of my own
05/28/2016Leave a comment
I love Pasta Salads… I love Olives… I love Pasta Salad with Olives. Makes sense to me! Here ya go …. 16 ounces pasta 1 (5 ounce) jar stuffed green olives, drained and diced ( I use low salt) 1 small jar of pimentos drained 8 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese (Optional) 1/2 cup … Continue reading Ranch Pasta Salad with Olives
05/25/2016Leave a comment
Here is my go-to Ranch Dressing….. a family staple ’round here! Ingredients 1 cup mayo 1 cup cup milk 1 tablespoons onion powder 1 tablespoon garlic powder 2 tablespoons each fresh dill and parsley chopped well Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste Whisk all ingredients together to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. … Continue reading Classic Ranch Dressing
05/25/20161 Comment
Boiled Eggs, why do they hate to be peeled? Each time I have tried a different way to peel them, I find new bad words to use instead.. until now! Take this lil eggs! I ain’t skeered anymore!!!! One dozen eggs covered with cold water. Add 1/4 cup salt and 1/2 white vinegar to water.. … Continue reading How to Boil and Peel an Egg
05/25/20162 Comments
Oh, these little juice filled bundles of joy! Blackberries are one of my favorite berries and they make the best, top notch cobbler. I feel like a princess, cause I have the best blackberry bush in the world ( oh, that was dramatic, but it’s a great bush) So, I’m going to share this no-fail … Continue reading Blackberry Cobbler
05/25/2016Leave a comment
Low Carb Ham -N-Cheese Rolls ( this is one of my older recipes, but I make them all the time) Soften one 8oz block of Cream Cheese, add one tablespoon of powdered ranch dressing and fold it in … Pat dry 9 pieces of sandwich ham with paper towels .. spread a thin layer onto every … Continue reading Low Carb Ham and Cheese Pinwheels
05/23/201605/23/2016Leave a comment
Ah, Steak… glorious steak. I love it anyway I can get it. This is one of my favorite ways. this recipe is really more about the meat than the peppers and onions. They just add that hint of flavor. I make this several ways, and this is by far the best… it’s all about that … Continue reading Steak with Peppers and Onions
05/21/201605/21/20161 Comment
I adore guacamole… it’s the hubbyman’s fault! Here’s his favorite recipe. 2 avocados 1/2 small “purple” ( okay red ) onion, finely chopped 1 clove garlic, minced 1 tsp fresh chopped cilantro 1 ripe tomato, chopped 1 lime, juiced 1/2 tsp Cumin salt and pepper to taste mash avocados in a medium serving bowl. … Continue reading Good Gracious Guacamole
05/21/2016Leave a comment
Pico, it’s way better than ketchup! Ingredients 6 roma tomatoes…diced small 1/2 red onion… okay, I can’t take it.. those onions are purple (I feel better) 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 1/2 jalapeno pepper… seeded and diced small 1/2 lime.. juiced 1 clove garlic, minced salt and pepper to taste Mix the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, … Continue reading Easy Peasy Pico
05/21/2016Leave a comment
Do you ever sit up at night and plan the menu for the next day? No? That’s just me?! Oh my goodness. I just love to cook, I love to eat too, that’s obvious… but cooking and feeding others, well that’s my passion. I’m not much of a photographer, but I’m getting there. I’m not … Continue reading Grilled Pork Burrito
05/19/2016Leave a comment
Forgive me, but I didn’t do a step by step photo shoot of these. They were kinda spur of the moment. I also didn’t do photos of supper, which was Chicken Piccata, and for that I should be kicked ( not hard though) cause it was great. Ingredients 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar 1 … Continue reading Pumpkin Cookies with White Chocolate Chips