When I found out some good friends were going to be in our neighborhood later in the day, I invited them to stop for a glass of wine. And I CAN’T have company without FEEDING them too! So I rummaged through the frig and cupboards to see what I could make…without going to the […]
Roasted Roma Tomatoes With Garlic and Basil
As many of you know, I love to entertain. And the past two nights we’ve enjoyed the company of friends here in Florida. So I decided to make some appetizers that would allow me to use up items left in our refrigerator, freezer and pantry as our Winter season winds down. So here is the […]
Applesauce Raisin Nut Cake
I’m beginning to survey my pantry here in Fort Lauderdale…and I’m looking for ways to use up what I have left in the cupboards and the refrigerator. So today I noticed a half-empty jar of applesauce in the refrig. Then I found a partial container of raisin and nut trail mix in the cupboard…and the […]
Chicken Basil Panini
You don’t really need an expensive panini press to make a great panini sandwich. Here’s how to do it: Stack two slices of GOOD bread (I used Publix 5 Grain Bread) on top of each other, and butter the outsides. Open the two slices and begin to add your sandwich ingredients. Today I layered these […]
Homestyle Tuna and Noodles
I am always looking for ways to add more veggies to our meals, so here is a quick Lenten Tuna and Noodle dish I invented that includes much more than tuna and noodles! The total cooking time is about 10 minutes, so make sure you have all the veggies prepped before you begin to cook! […]
Healthy Fruit and Almond Muffins
Here is my next experiment with healthy baking…these low fat muffins I invented… Welcome to my “Laboratory”… I wrote down ingredients and the amounts as I added them to the bowl… HEALTHY FRUIT AND ALMOND MUFFINS (Makes approx. 12 muffins) The Finished Product! Preheat oven to 350 degrees MIX TOGETHER: 1 1/2 C. oatmeal 1/2 […]
Healthy Oatmeal and Applesauce Cookies
Our friend John leads a pretty exciting life. He is part of a Homeland Security SWAT Team, so he spends his days doing anything from boarding ships out in the ocean to search for drugs and contraband, to processing passengers who are coming through the ports of Miami and Fort Lauderdale, to deporting illegal aliens. […]
Bacon, Kale, and White Bean Soup
So who cares if it’s 80 degrees…It’s still Winter! And I was hungry for SOUP. So I used what I had in the refrigerator and the pantry…and I made up a recipe for Bacon, Kale and White Bean Soup… BACON, KALE AND WHITE BEAN SOUP 1/2 lb. bacon, diced 12-16 oz. fresh kale, washed and […]
Pan Gravy
While we were at the farm for our holiday dinner, Barb told me she would like a refresher course on making gravy. (Especially for meals where you have leftover roast, chicken, etc. and no gravy left over for mashed potatoes or pot pies or “stew”.) So while our dinner cooked, I stirred together my “weeknight […]
Applesauce Raisin Cake
OK guys…you know I am trying to use up everything in my Iowa house before we turn it over to our friend for the winter. I opened the refrigerator and decided it was time to use up half a jar of unsweetened applesauce. I looked for a recipe that used lots of what I still […]