by Simple Life and Home | May 23, 2012 | Dinner, Food & Garden
At long last, grilling season is upon us. In honor of outdoor cooking, I’m sharing one of my favorite for-the-grill recipes. I adapted this grilled salmon caesar pasta salad dish from a Pampered Chef recipe my sister brought to my attention a couple of years ago. At...
by Simple Life and Home | May 22, 2012 | Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
It’s that time of year again. Strawberries are ripe on the vine. Time to review one of my favorite activities: how to make strawberry freezer jam. Until a few years ago, I had never made strawberry freezer jam. Quite frankly, I was a little intimidated by the whole...
by Simple Life and Home | May 15, 2012 | Breads, Food & Garden
Started off the morning with my favorite banana chocolate chip muffins. This recipe comes from one of my favorite church cookbooks. If you ever have a chance to buy a church cookbook, do it! First, you’ll be supporting a good cause. The church has a great track record...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 30, 2012 | Crock-Pot, Dinner, Food & Garden
Here’s a yummy Crock-Pot meal that made everyone in my house happy. That’s saying a lot, actually, since my family typically doesn’t enjoy food cooked in a Crock-Pot. I think this Creamy Crock-Pot Chicken Alfredo is just the recipe to change their...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 16, 2012 | Dinner, Food & Garden
Ingredients: Ripple-style lasagna noodles (one noodle for each serving) Small-curd cottage cheese (2 Tbs. per serving) Italian seasoning Shredded mozzarella cheese (1/4 cup per serving, plus extra to sprinkle on the entire dish before baking) Grated parmesan cheese...
by Simple Life and Home | Apr 12, 2012 | Breakfast, Food & Garden
Ever get tired of your typical weekday breakfast? You know, cereal, frozen waffles, bagels, blah. For a cool, refreshing change, try this fast and fun fruit smoothie instead. It’s a healthy, cool, and delicious way to mix it up come breakfast time! Ingredients:...
