We freeze all kinds of fruits during the summer and also freeze bananas when they reach the over ripe stage. The bananas can be used for banana bread or for this healthy frugal ice cream substitute. Take a couple of frozen bananas put in blender with just a little milk. Blend. You may need to […]
Continue readingJune 16th, 2010 Editorial Father’s Day is this Sunday, June 20th, and I’ve featured several articles on this topic, as well as included a Father-inspired quote and story. Our featured articles today are about the origin of Father’s Day, some easy Father’s Day gift ideas, and a whole day of delicious recipes to treat your […]
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 readingIn a few days, Father’s Day will be here. Your kids are probably trying to come up with unique ideas this year. To help them, and you, here are some Father’s Day gift ideas for all ages. * Make a Father’s Day card using construction paper, crayons, markers, and stickers. Draw Dad on the front […]
Continue readingWhile there are several renditions relating to the origin of Father’s Day, the most widely held version is this: Father’s Day originated with a young girl named Sonora Louise Smart, who lived in Spokane, Washington. Apparently, after listening to a Mother’s Day sermon in 1909, she wondered why fathers weren’t celebrated as well. At 16, […]
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 […]
Continue readingI’m looking for a good way to clean mini blinds. My house came with a ton of them, and I need an easy quick way to clean them. I have 12 1/2″ plastic ones and 8 1″ wooden ones. I’ve heard you can just take them out and hose them off on your picnic table, […]
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This is a super simple salad with just a few ingredients that’s perfect for hot summer days. It goes great with a light dinner be it fish or something from the grill. I have a bowl of this simple cucumber vinegar salad sitting in the fridge most days throughout the summer. Not only is it […]
Continue readingCan anyone share a recipe for “Tatertot Casserole”?? Thank you Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingGetting kids to eat zucchini can be a bit tricky at times, but with this “sneaky” cookie recipe they’ll never know 🙂 2 cup brown sugar 2 cup grated zucchini 1 cup oil 4 cup flour 2 tsp baking soda 2 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg 1 tsp salt 1 cup […]
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Here is another delicious tomato recipe for you. It combines the flavors of summer ripe tomatoes and roasted red peppers. The end result is a complex but balanced soup that will quickly become a family favorite. I like to serve this soup with some crusty homemade bread like this breadmaker french bread. Roasted Red Pepper […]
Continue readingTomatoes are starting to ripen in the garden and this tomato pie recipe is one of the best ways to use them up (at least in my opinion). It makes for the perfect summer lunch, or serve it for dinner with a big salad. 1 pie crust 7 ripe tomatoes, sliced 1 yellow onion 3/4 […]
Continue readingIt’s sometimes hard to get kids (and other picky eaters) to eat zucchini. My husband for example won’t touch this delicious vegetable unless it’s sliced, battered and fried. One think I tried recently was these zucchini pancakes and they were a big hit. They taste wonderful with this Greek cucumber sauce. Zucchini Pancakes 3 eggs […]
Continue readingZucchini is another one of those vegetables that is abundant during the summer months. You can stew it, fry it, steam it, fill it or make soup out of it. Another yummy option is to make a zucchini gratin. Au Gratin is a fancy word for slicing your vegetable, covering it in a sauce made […]
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