The Gourds Have Eyes
If you're looking for a creepy, cool Halloween idea for your table setting, try making eyeballs with Swan gourds. The kids really got into this art project and had a blast! I did, too. Keep an eye out for Swan gourds at your local farmers' market or the grocery store. I recommend picking gourds with the most dark green color you can find, and the smoother the better. Use a sheet of newsprint... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Giveaway #5 Winner is…
Pat F. of California Won!!! Patsy of Family, Friends & Food helped pick this week's winner. Patsy is a wonderful cook with mouth watering recipes all through out her food blog. Load up the printer and be ready to print recipes. Check out Family, Friends & Food with Patsy K. Well this is it folks, the last book in the box. After this we all have to wait for Jeff and Zoe's next cookbook,... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Traditional Pumpkin Pie
Here's my secret to a GREAT PUMPKIN PIE year after year... Follow the directions on the back of the Libby's Pure Pumpkin can. Pick up the boxed Pillsbury's pie crust with the two rolls inside. And DON'T FORGET to get the can of EVAPORATED MILK! (I forget it every time.) In the past, I have roasted fresh pumpkin, pureed it, THEN made it into a pie. NOBODY EVER NOTICED THE DIFFERENCE. That was... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Book Giveaway #4- Winner is
With all my heart, THANK YOU for participating in week #4 of the Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book giveaway. I have seen so many of the same names each and every week. I wanted you ALL to win. Judy from No Fear Entertaining help select this week's book winner. THANK YOU JUDY!! Judy's cooking is one the BEST on the internet and you'll no doubt find more than a few mouthwatering recipes... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Veggie Nachos
Simple and quick recipes are always my first choice when throwing together a hot lunch. My family would eat nachos everyday, if I'd let them. They're similar to salads really, minus the greens. We can throw just about any vegetable, legume, meat, fruit, salsa, and of course, wonderful cheese on top of a bed a chips. Slide'em into the oven for less than 10-minutes and then we're ready to chow... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Banana Coconut Bars
Moist and cake-like, Simple Banana Coconut Bars are perfect when you want banana bread with a little more. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 3/4 cup sugar 2 medium very ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup melted butter 3 egg whites 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt,... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Book Giveaway #3 Winner Is
Congratulations Crystal H. of Tennessee! THANK YOU for joining in the fun this week. 180 folks turned up to play, last week 225 played along. WOW! I, also, want to thank Ashley of SmashedPotatoe for helping me choose this week's winner. Ashley is a starving college student trying to get by on cheap food, cheap booze, and her student loan money. Her recipes look good to me. She's just getting... More...
By Jill | 14 comments | Full Recipe...Mustard Greens, Mushrooms and Yellow Pepper
Mustard greens have a stronger flavor compared to, let say, spinach and collard greens. It's described as pungent and bitter with a dominating mustardy flavor. However, cooked with other vegetables, mustard greens lend a zippy mustard taste that can pick up the flavor of blander vegetables or greens. Mustard greens are the source of the spicy seeds used to make mustard. Mustard greens work well... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...How to Dry Fresh Herbs in a Microwave
It's that time of the season when the days are growing shorter and the garden is giving up the last of its fruits. The herbs are still full, but it's just a matter of time when all that will remain is faithful Rosemary. My Basil plants are BUSHY and it's a good time to harvest while the getting is good. But HOW would I collect the leaves and keep them for later use? The ice cube method? Making... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day Book Giveaway #2-Winner Is
CONGRATULATIONS to LINA of Maryland !!! Lina won this week's Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day book! THANK YOU ALL for participating in this week's book giveaway. Be ready for Giveaway #3 to begin Friday morning! AND THANK YOU, Elle of Elle's New England Kitchen for helping pick our winner. Elle's food blog is quite delicious and worth exploring. Your baking lifestyle will change after you... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Grilled Boneless Pork Chops from Sloans Creek Farm
INCREDIBLE FLAVOR! & the BEST grilled photo I've ever taken. Let's take a moment to drool together, shall we? Pork chops are not all created equal. Until now, I've never been a big fan. That's because I was buying them from the grocery store and not straight from the farm. I found these while shopping the Sulphur Springs Farmers' Market and bought them from Sloans Creek Farm. Go to their... More...
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