Summer salads need Chive Bacon Ranch Dressing This is the season of abundance if you're a gardener. Vegetables of all kinds are ready to harvest. For us, that means a lot of preserving - canning, freezing, dehydrating. It also means mean eating of course. Some of our favorite things to grow are perfect for salads. Salads need dressing, like this Chive Bacon Ranch dressing. I'm all about whipping up a quick vinaigrette a few times a week. Summer or winter, you can't go wrong with that. ... Read More about Chive Bacon Ranch Dressing
Pork
Five Spice Pork Stew
Five Spice Pork Stew is an easy, satisfying meal Sometimes recipes are born from a mistake. Five Spice Pork Stew is an example of that being quite a good thing. Another pork dish we like uses cumin, which is nearly the same color as Five Spice Powder. I accidentally grabbed the wrong jar, and when my nose told me I had added the wrong ingredient, it was too late. I decided to roll with it and find other flavors that would go well with the Five Spice and we've been enjoying this stew ever ... Read More about Five Spice Pork Stew
Italian Meatballs
Italian Meatballs are a must-have for family meals Well, they always were when I was growing up. And when we were feeding our kids. Now our daughters make pretty much these same Italian Meatballs. They are easy and absolutely delicious. 3 or 4 generations of happy people can't be wrong, can they? I should start by admitting that I am not, in the least bit, of Italian heritage. We have a lot of German on one side and some Scots on the other. The rest is most likely a hodge-podge, much as is ... Read More about Italian Meatballs
Bean with Bacon Soup
Winter is soup season! There's nothing quite so good in the winter as a lovely bowl of soup. This Bean with Bacon Soup is definitely one of our favorites. I have a confession to make. For all my talk about fresh, homemade food, I love bean with bacon soup. And yes, I mean the stuff in the can with the red and white label. I know - it is a terrible secret, and I'm trusting you not to tell a soul. It is a childhood thing I suppose. Our elementary school didn't have a lunch ... Read More about Bean with Bacon Soup
Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions
Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions. Sounds kinda fussy, doesn't it? Reality: nothing could be further from the truth. I must admit that loin chops are not always my first choice when it comes to pork. I like bone-in chops for most things, but if you're in a hurry, loin chops are an easy shortcut. How long you cook them is more a matter of taste than safety - there is no more risk in eating medium-rare pork, than there is with beef. Loin chops are a lean cut, so too much cooking will dry them ... Read More about Pork Loin Chops with Apples and Onions