If I didn’t have nine children and a packed homeschooling schedule, I’d probably visit a coffee shop every day. There I would sit, for an hour or so, reading recipe books, Far Side cartoons, and H.G. Wells. The next best thing, I suppose, is to enjoy a cup of coffee while blogging at home. And…
How about something a little bit different for a Christmas or New Year side dish? This pretty salad is easy to make, and easy to customize to your tastes and to the season. My friend brought this salad over when our newborn arrived, and it quickly became a favorite. It’s easy to adapt with your…
I don’t use kidney beans that much in cooking. When making red beans and rice, one of our favorite Southern dishes, I always use red beans, not kidneys. The same goes for chili. We also like pintos, northern beans and black beans. But after visiting relatives in Louisiana, my mother-in-law brought back a little Southern…
My mother-in-law calls these her “No Fail Biscuits,” and for us – they really are. It takes about 5 minutes to mix them up and 10 to cook. Best of all, there are only TWO ingredients. Here’s how! Preheat the oven to 450. You’ll need 1.5 cups of good quality self-rising flour (I like…
Ground beef is the first meat we think of when preparing things like tacos and chili, but you’ve probably noticed that beef prices are higher these days. We have 8 children in our family and are always looking for ways to save money, and that means substituting other ingredients. But you don’t have to sacrifice…