Applesauce Quick Bread- fast and delicious This time of year is all about getting the last of produce and fruit put up for winter. So, it's a busy time, but we still like to enjoy a bit of sweet goodness right now. That is when a fast, easy recipe like Applesauce Quick Bread comes in handy. Apples are everywhere right now We have lots of apple trees on our property - both wild and ones that we planted. We made cider for apple cider vinegar a few weeks ago. Applesauce is always another way ... Read More about Applesauce Quick Bread
Easy Recipes
Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
You're going to mix theJalapeno Bacon Cornbread is packed with amazing flavors I am a big fan of cornbread. I have my favorites, but I wanted to try something entirely new to us and this Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread is the result. The garden has given us plenty of jalapenos this year, and this is the time of year when we start to wonder what we're going to do with them all. And, bacon is good with everything in our opinion. Looking for more Cornbread Recipes? Anadama Bread ... Read More about Jalapeno Bacon Cornbread
Dijon Mushroom Chicken
Dijon Mushroom Chicken is fast and a little fancy Who doesn't love to have a few fast chicken recipes up your sleeve? And, if a recipe is not only fast and easy, but still nice enough to serve when you have company, all the better! Dijon Mushroom Chicken checks all the boxes. Skinless Boneless Chicken Breasts can be good Now, I enjoy roasting a whole chicken as much as anyone, on a cold winter weekend when I have the time to devote to a more involved meal. But on a daily basis, I am ... Read More about Dijon Mushroom Chicken
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies have 3 kinds of peanuts It's busy here this time of year—lots of garden stuff has to be taken care of, plus all of the usual activities. So, this week, I'm sharing just a quick recipe. I don't think you'll mind, though, because these Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies are so good. Why "Blondies"? "Blondies", to my way of thinking are non-chocolate bar cookies. Chocolate bar cookies are brownies. I have a number of blondie recipes here on the blog, ... Read More about Triple Threat Peanut Butter Blondies
Homemade Corn Tortillas
Homemade Corn Tortillas are simple and delicious I know that you can buy corn tortillas. You can always find those fried-into-a-U-shape ones with the Mexican food. The soft ones are often available in the refrigerated section of the supermarket. So, why would you make Homemade Corn Tortillas? Because you like yummy things. Because you like clean ingredients. But, mostly because they are so darned easy. The cost/benefit ratio weighs very heavily on the benefit side. Store bought corn ... Read More about Homemade Corn Tortillas
Southwest Creamed Corn
Southwest Creamed Corn - a savory treat There are few things better in the life of a gardener that the season's first ear of sweet corn. If you have a place nearby where you can get corn that has been picked the same day as you buy it, that is nearly as good. In either case, Southwest Creamed Corn can't be far behind for corn lovers. Creamed corn is not the same as 'cream-style' corn You can buy cans of 'cream-style' corn in any supermarket. But, if you look at the ingredients, there is ... Read More about Southwest Creamed Corn
Homemade Hummus
Homemade Hummus is easy and so much better Hummus in the grocery store is ridiculously expensive. That is why Homemade Hummus makes so much sense. I just checked and even the store brand is nearly $7/lb right now. That's crazy - for that much money, I can make 3 or 4 times as much of this stuff! Hummus is NOT hard to make You can make hummus yourself, if you have a food processor, even a little one. And it is probably going to taste better. You'll know exactly what is in there, because ... Read More about Homemade Hummus
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are the best of summer baking The blueberries are just beginning to ripen here in Upstate NY. If you're in a warmer part of the country, you've probably had them for a few weeks by now. These Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins are one of my favorite things to bake with blueberries. Lemon and Blueberries are a match made in heaven Lemon brings out the very best blueberry flavor. Blueberries have varying degrees of sweetness, especially when freshly ... Read More about Blueberry Sugar Doughnut Muffins
How to Freeze Rhubarb
Freezing is the best way to preserve fresh rhubarb for baking If you love rhubarb as much as I do, this is one post you will want to hang onto. How to freeze rhubarb is a handy thing to know, and so simple to do. Why I love rhubarb My favorite thing about rhubarb is how it leaps out of the ground in the spring and by the second week of May, you can begin your first harvest. It is a definite sign of a season we so look forward to, here in Upstate NY. It is low maintenance. Keep it ... Read More about How to Freeze Rhubarb
Berry Blast Almond Smoothie
Berry Blast Almond Smoothie makes a healthy breakfast I admit that breakfast has always been a struggle for me. Even when I was a kid, my mom had to force me to eat anything at all. I still feel the same way, and because I do intermittent fasting, I still don't eat very early in the day. That's where I appreciate this Berry Blast Almond Smoothie. I am always happy to have something that tastes like a fruity milkshake, you know? Protein for breakfast is a good idea But, probably just ... Read More about Berry Blast Almond Smoothie
Chipotle Chicken with Black Beans and Rice
Chipotle Chicken with Black Beans and Rice is a fast and easy meal Even though we are now empty nesters, I still appreciate a meal I can have ready with minimal fuss and bother. Chipotle Chicken with Black Beans and Rice is all of that. It's also made with ingredients that I nearly always have on hand. Rice, canned beans and tomatoes, broth, onions and spices are from the pantry. Celery, sweet peppers and chicken breast from the fridge. These ingredients can be used to make other dishes ... Read More about Chipotle Chicken with Black Beans and Rice
Creamy Spinach Feta Soup
Creamy Spinach Feta Soup proves it's time for something green You know that springtime feeling when you start to crave something green? Something green and fresh and right out of the garden? A lot of time that is a salad or some kind of raw green vegetable, but it's a bit early for that. It's not too early for greenhouse spinach though, and while we don't have a lot yet, we had enough to make this Creamy Spinach Feta Soup. Creamy Spinach Feta Soup is perfect for this time of year It is ... Read More about Creamy Spinach Feta Soup