One of the best parts about summer to me is fresh salsa. There is nothing like the fresh flavors, it is so different than a bottled salsa from the store.…
ShandraSeptember 6, 2011
Pickled beets...now that food brings back memories! My Mom always had a can of beets in our fridge for her dinner salads. I don't think she ever had to share…
ShandraSeptember 1, 2011
A few weeks ago our family got together for an old fashioned game of kick soccer, homemade ice cream, homemade butter and delicious homemade wheat bread. All of the…
ShandraAugust 30, 2011
Do you have tomatoes and zucchini coming out of your ears? Sometimes it is hard to think of new ways to use these two favrorite garden items. I have…
ShandraAugust 30, 2011
My favorite type of meal in the summer is a piece of marinated meat with fresh vegetables from the garden. It is so fresh, quick and easy to prepare. In…
ShandraAugust 22, 2011
Garden harvest is in full swing. I have been loving going up to my garden and being able to pick fresh tomatoes, peppers, onions, broccoli, zucchini, yellow squash, string beans,…
ShandraAugust 22, 2011
I just about broke down into tears when I picked the last of my broccoli from my garden. I have thoroughly enjoyed having fresh broccoli any time I wanted it.…
ShandraJuly 19, 2011
The past few weeks we have been trying to encourage summer to come by trying to hold several outdoor barbeques. For some reason, every time we try and barbeque it…
ShandraMay 18, 2011
Do you ever get tired of figuring out what side dish to serve with dinner? I do! I can only eat a baked potato or rice so many times, until…
ShandraApril 14, 2011
Who doesn't like Ham Fried Rice? I think this is one of those recipes that is a favorite of children and adults alike. One of my favorite parts about going…
ShandraApril 12, 2011
Happy St. Patrick's Day! Irish Feast: Corned Beef with Cabbage & Carrots, Colcannon Mashed Potatoes, Steamed Broccoli, Green Lime Slime Jello, Green Crescent Rolls, Pear & Cranberry Salad, Horseradish Dipping…
ShandraMarch 17, 2011
I am SO excited about this post I can hardly stand it! I hope this post will save you as much $$ as it will me. I spent the entire…
ShandraMarch 1, 2011
I have to apologize for the lack of blogging lately. My family and I have been hiding from the Utah snow in sunny California. We did nothing but sit by…
ShandraFebruary 13, 2011
Here is to kicking off preparing for the holiday week early. I would like to introduce you to a new family favorite recipe...Cinnamon Butter. I don't know about you, but…
ShandraNovember 18, 2010
Extravaganza is an under statement! If anyone asks what I did this past weekend, they should be able to tell by the green hew on my face. I am surprised…
ShandraOctober 24, 2010
This past few weeks I have spent many hours in the kitchen doing some yearly canning. My garden tomatoes have become ripe, so it was time to bottle several quarts…
ShandraSeptember 21, 2010
One of my all-time favorite restaurants is Texas Road House. They have two side dishes that I equally LOVE! Smothered Sweet Potatoes and Smothered Mashed Potatoes. I am a mashed…
ShandraAugust 24, 2010
This salsa is amazing and pairs perfectly with this recipe for Mexican Crescent Squares! Healthy and delicious. Black Bean Avocado Salsa 2 cans black beans (drained and rinsed)2 avocados2 c.…
ShandraAugust 11, 2010
Do words like maltodextrin, guanylate, inosinate, monosodium glutamate, scare you? I am far from the healthiest person in the world, but I have to admit ingredients like these even scare…
ShandraJuly 14, 2010
