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
Spring time is one of our family's favorite times of year. Besides all of the traditional spring time activities (gardening, sporting events, spring cleaning, bike rides, planting flowers, etc.), our…
ShandraMay 31, 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
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
My friend let me borrow one of her cookbooks (The Gathering of Friends--a beautiful cookbook!!) the other day and there was a recipe for an Asparagus Chicken Pasta Salad. I…
ShandraMay 16, 2011
If you haven't gone to get your FREE pasta, it is not too late. The .49 a pound sales are continuing one more week and the printable coupons are good…
ShandraMay 10, 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
Rice pudding..I know, the thought is enough to make some people quiver with disgust. I don't know what it is about this sweet treat that makes some people sick, and…
ShandraApril 28, 2011
(Easy Teriyaki Chicken & Rice--marinate chicken in 1/2 of the below teriyaki sauce for 2-3 hours, grill, and serve extra sauce over rice) I am a saucy kind of gal!…
ShandraApril 26, 2011
I am a sucker for a sweet sauce over rice. You name it, I love it..teriyaki sauce, Thai peanut sauce, sweet & sour sauce, etc. I haven't met a sauce…
ShandraApril 25, 2011
My husband and I love seafood! We were craving the All You Can Eat coconut shrimp and pina colada sauce at Red Lobster. Unfortunately, our entertainment budget was depleted for…
ShandraApril 21, 2011
What is more Easter than ham & eggs? Why not throw the two together in a very quick and easy breakfast recipe. My neighbor brought me over a plate of…
ShandraApril 20, 2011
I was reading through a magazine the other night and found an Easter idea that brought back so many memories. I remember making these bunny buns with my mom when…
ShandraApril 20, 2011
Breakfast or dessert?? Let's call it Breakssert. No matter when you choose to serve this dish, it is incredible! This risotto is the most creamy, scrumptious dish I have…
ShandraApril 19, 2011
One of the best ways to incorporate brown rice into your diet, especially if your family isn't sure they like the texture of brown rice in meals, is to grind…
ShandraApril 16, 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
There are few recipes that I take the time to post the night I make them for dinner. Not because the recipes I am making are not worth posting right…
ShandraApril 13, 2011
