Tomatoes and basil just seem to go together really well. I love sliced tomatoes topped with a little of this chopped herb on top. The classic combination is reinvented in this simple tomato basil soup recipe. It makes the perfect lunch during tomato season. Tomato Basil Soup Recipe 4 tomatoes (peeled and diced) 4 cups […]
Continue readingStuffed tomatoes are a bit of an acquired taste for me. For years, I didn’t even like the idea of them and it never would have occurred to me to try to make them. Then I had this simple stuffed tomato recipe at a friend’s house and it is now one of my favorite summer […]
Continue readingToward the end of tomato season, we usually end up with a lot of green tomatoes that just won’t finish ripening. It’s a shame to throw them all away. Instead, why not make this simple green tomato relish. It is great on sandwiches. Green Tomato Relish Recipe 20 large green tomatoes, 3 red and 3 […]
Continue reading1 lb ground beef 1 lb hot sausage (like Jimmy Dean) 1 tbsp cooking oil 1 medium yellow onion, diced 3 stalks of celery, diced 1 green bell pepper, diced 1 red bell pepper , diced 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 Tbsp cayenne 2 Tbsp chili powder 1 Tbsp ground paprika 1/2 Tbsp salt 1/2 […]
Continue readingThis is a wonderful recipe for that was passed down from my grandmother. It makes a great appetizer when you have company. I also like to make it for lunch when we have quite a few green tomatoes on the vines. Fried Green Tomato Recipe 3 firm green tomatoes 1/2 cup flour 2/3 cup cornmeal […]
Continue readingKikkoman makes a bottled “pour & stir” stir fry sauce that I really like. Does anybody have a stir fry sauce recipe that tastes like this? Would be really nice to find recipe that stores well in the fridge for a couple of weeks… Thanks bunches! From The HBHW Hi Joy, I have a recipe […]
Continue readingI love these low-calorie homemade pizza snacks. My kids appear out of the woodwork when they smell these baking. They are pretty frugal too. Of course you can easily switch out ingredients to customize this for your kids and your family. Homemade Pizza Snacks 12-16 Saltine Crackers 1/4 C.finely chopped Portabella Mushrooms 1/2 C. Pizza […]
Continue readingThis is the recipe that turned me into a crockpot fan. Before I tried this Hawaiian Chicken recipe, my crockpot was hanging out in the very back of one of my kitchen cabinets. I just didn’t know what to do with it until I happened to come across this recipe. I can’t remember if it […]
Continue readingI’2 pounds fresh green beans, snapped in half, rinsed and drained 1 large onion, diced 2 large ham knuckles (with some meat) 1 to 2 lbs. new red potatoes, cut in half 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper Put beans, onion, and ham bones in crockpot with just enough […]
Continue readingTechnically there are 5 ingredients if you count the water that has to be added. Never-the-less this is one of the easiest chicken chili crockpot recipes I’ve come across and of course very tasty. Crockpot Chicken Chili 2 lbs of chicken thighs, bones and skin removed, cut into cubes 1 small package Taco seasoning mix […]
Continue readingI was fortunate enough to get quite a few fresh tomatoes from a neighbor with a big garden. We ate quite a few of them fresh, then I used to rest to make some tomato soup from scratch. I thought I’d share my recipe with you. I like to serve this soup with some homemade […]
Continue readingMy mom used to make these stuffed zucchinis at least once a week during the summer months. It’s the perfect recipe for zucchini that has grown just a little to big to be super tender and it makes a filling, healthy meal. I serve it with some homemade bread or biscuits on the side. Stuffed […]
Continue readingThis is my mom’s recipe for zucchini bread that I have modified and changed to gluten free. I hope you all enjoy it. Mom’s Zucchini Bread, Gluten Free 2 Eggs 1/2 Cup Vegetable Oil 1 Cup Sugar 2 Teaspoons Gluten Free Vanilla 1 1/2 Cups freshly shredded Zucchini 1/4 Teaspoon Baking Powder 1/2 Teaspoon Baking […]
Continue readingThe way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. This is never truer than on Father’s Day. Cook up Dad’s favorite dishes, and you will have a happy fella at the table. Here are five dishes that are sure to please a hungry Father, from sunup to sundown. Let’s start with a hungry-man breakfast. […]
Continue readingToward the end of the season we always end up with quite a few green tomatoes. They don’t seem to ripen too well on the counter that late in the game, so last year I started turning them into green tomato pickles and they were absolutely delicious. I first came across this process on about.com […]
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