Remember the rhubarb I got from the farm? I promised I would let you know how I used it, so here goes. Thanks to my cousin (and my namesake) Patty H. for this recipe for Rhubarb Crisp. I found it in an old Holy Trinity Catholic Church cookbook. (And we all know church ladies […]
Sour Cream Raisin Pie
My Mom made awesome pies. After she died, it took a long time for me to walk through Dad’s kitchen without glancing on the kitchen counter above the corner cupboard to look for a fresh pie. One of Mom’s famous pies was her Sour Cream Raisin Pie. I am NOT a pie baker. I usually […]
Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenders
Are you sorry Thanksgiving dinner only comes once a year? I am. But our local Fareway grocery store offers a delicious (and quick) option for a “turkey fix” ANY time of year. Bacon Wrapped Turkey Tenders. Here is how I prepare them… Dust the tenders with salt and pepper, and a sprinkle of my Dry […]
Ham and Egg Breakfast Burrito
I guess I’m on a Mexican food binge…even for breakfast! (I’ll admit, I’ve been known to head to the drive through for a Breakfast Burrito…at McDonalds!) So one morning, I decided to make one at home…and it was a cinch! Here’s how I did it. Heat tortilla shell on indoor grill Heat ham and diced […]
Mexican Casserole
Last night I invented a quick and yummy Mexican casserole, so I thought I would share it with all of you. MEXICAN CASSEROLE 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 onion-diced 2 small red peppers-seeded and diced 1 can enchilada sauce 1 heaping tsp. cumin 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 can black beans-drained and rinsed 1 […]
Irish Oatmeal
Oatmeal. OK…I know it’s supposed to be GOOD for you. Great. But I hate oatmeal. It’s the slimy texture and the BORING flavor. Now be honest…when YOU roll out of bed, do you scream “Wow! I am SO HUNGRY for OATMEAL!”??? (I think NOT!) We ALL want something we can sink our teeth into. Breakfast […]
Parsley Pesto Sauce
OK…so today I made my usual stop at US Foods Outlet Store…and this is what I found in the Fresh Produce case… HUGE restaurant-ready bags of beautiful, fresh parsley…for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! So…Like the TV show says…What would YOU do?? I made PESTO! PARSLEY PESTO Recipe…(Sort Of) Pack the […]
London Broil Steak Marinade
While rummaging around in Nick’s freezer in Indiana, I saw a small package of London Broil steak…and since I was already grilling a Drunken Chicken for dinner I decided to fix that small steak at the same time. I threw the steak in a zip lock bag and I mixed up a marinade to put […]
Fresh Tomato, Garlic, and Basil Pasta Sauce
If you’re looking for a simple and healthy pasta sauce, give this a try… The other day I revisited one of my FAVORITE stores in Iowa City. It’s called The Outlet. It’s Restaurant Quality Foods…but it’s open to the public as well. (It’s part of US Foods) You never know what you’ll find in the […]
Bleu Cheese and Bacon Nachos
Blue Cheese and Bacon Nachos may sound weird…but trust me. They are AWESOME! Yesterday, I found myself staring into my almost-empty freezer. But there sat a small bag of frozen bleu cheese. (Yes Virginia…you CAN freeze bleu cheese!) I was looking for a way to use up more of the last bits and pieces of […]