$115 Shopping Trip--GREAT deals this week! After a fun and relaxing vacation it was back in the saddle again this weekend in the kitchen. I love coming home to an…
ShandraFebruary 21, 2012
Do you ever get bored with steamed vegetables as your stand-by side dish? The other night I was about to steam some broccoli for dinner and decided I would spruce…
ShandraJanuary 24, 2012
Sticky Bourbon Chicken is a crispy, sweet, tangy chicken dish everyone in your family will be drooling over. The sauce is so delicious and flavorful and tastes amazing on tender…
ShandraJanuary 1, 2012
Is your menu all planned for your New Year celebrations? I am still debating on a few appetizers, but there is one that will FOR SURE be served at our…
ShandraDecember 28, 2011
The other night I was watching the food network when one of my favorite shows came on, The Best Thing I Ever Ate. It is where chefs around the country…
ShandraNovember 29, 2011
Best, simple and easy turkey gravy to go with any Thanksgiving meal. Simple Turkey Gravy Drippings from the bottom of the pan you cooked the turkey in (if using a…
ShandraNovember 19, 2011
Summer is almost over and I can't tell you how many times I have made this salad. It is for sure a new favorite! Buffalo flavors have been my recent…
ShandraNovember 2, 2011
LAST DAY TO ENTER TO WIN A FREE SUN OVEN! A couple weeks ago the owner of Sun Ovens came to our city and put on an amazing presentation. I…
ShandraOctober 16, 2011
Can you believe it is coming up on the holiday season once again? Is it me, or is time flying by more quickly than ever before? I can't believe I…
ShandraOctober 6, 2011
Are you surprised by the title of this post? Me...couldn't be, posting a recipe with a sweet peanut sauce? Shocker! This salad isn't really a 'recipe' necissarily as much as…
ShandraSeptember 9, 2011
This recipe, although this picture looks a little frightening, is probably my all-time favorite pasta dish. I love creamy pasta dishes, but have a hard time rationalizing the fat content…
ShandraAugust 23, 2011
If your garden is like mine, your fridge is most likely popping at the seams with zucchini, bell peppers and yellow squash. This is my favorite time of year, just…
ShandraAugust 12, 2011
My brother in law lived in Italy for a couple of years and came home addicted to Caprese Sandwiches. He and my sister Diana, eat these babies like they are…
ShandraAugust 11, 2011
Some of my favorite dishes in the summer are either salads or something grilled on the barbecue. Hot and heavy meals like mashed potatoes or baked casseroles don't sound as…
ShandraJune 14, 2011
This month as we focus on the importance of gardening I am also going to share some of my favorite salad recipes. There are few things I love more than…
ShandraJune 9, 2011
This month I taught a food storage class on pasta, and we had a lot of fun trying new recipes and ways to use the pasta in our food storage.…
ShandraMay 29, 2011
I posted this recipe last summer during the Fourth of July, but can't help but post it again this month in honor of our 'pasta' month. This pasta salad visits…
ShandraMay 23, 2011
Asian Chicken & Sesame Noodles MARINADE:3 cloves garlic (minced)1/2 cup rice vinegar1/2 cup white vinegar1 cup soy sauce1 Tbs. hoisin sauce2 Tbs. sesame oil3 Tbs. cooking oil1-1 1/3 cup…
ShandraMay 21, 2011
Last month I taught a class on beans and my friend volunteered to bring a recipe for Cajun Rice & Beans. She briefly explained the recipe and I have to…
ShandraApril 29, 2011
