Every once in a long while, the mailman brings something besides bills. Yesterday was that day. Just look at the surprizes that were inside the package he delivered. Aren’t they lovely! Several months ago, I left a comment on Katherine’s “Pay It Forward” post over on her blog Sew Me Something Good. And as if the above wasn’t more than…
Last Sunday, when I was making Spinach Stuffed Pasta Shells, some of the cooked shells had broken or split while cooking and couldn’t be used for the dish. Plus I ran out of filling before I ran out of shells, so I had some whole ones left, as well. Rather than throw out that pasta, I sliced it up into…
Shells: 1 – 12 oz package of jumbo pasta shells ½ lb bacon, chopped ½ medium onion chopped 2 lbs frozen chopped spinach (thaw and drain) 2 – 15 oz containers of ricotta cheese 1 c asiago, parmesan, romano cheese mixture (see below) ¼ tsp nutmeg ½ tsp pepper Sauce: 1 tbsp butter 2 tbsp minced garlic 2 c cream…
Before you wash those empty bottles of barbeque sauce or mustard or Worcestershire sauce to get them ready for recycling, be sure they really are empty. Pour about 1 tsp of vinegar into the bottle, swirl it around and then empty it into an almost empty bottle of Ketchup. (I save those for just this purpose.) This past weekend we…
Sewing a basic throw pillow is perfect for both the beginner and for the more advanced who just want a quick, easy-sew project. You can either recover an existing throw pillow or buy ready made pillow forms. For a 16′ pillow, cut two 17″ squares of fabric. I used my rotary cutter, quilting ruler, and cutting mat. (<-affiliate links) Next,…
Out there in blogland, you wouldn’t have to search far to find posts about cooking meals ahead and freezing them. In fact, many posts you find talk about setting aside one day a week or every few weeks to cook and freeze meals. There are even sites that will show you how to make enough meals for a whole month.…
Cranberry sauce isn’t just for the holidays. It can be used in recipes all year round and is delicious when used to make this easy slow cooker recipe for Whole Chicken Cranberry Bake. I use my Best Ever Homemade Cranberry Sauce but if you don’t have homemade you can use store bought whole berry cranberry sauce. This recipe is also a…
That’s right… as of today there are 11 months until Christmas 2009. This year, as last year, we’re going to be having a mostly homemade Christmas. But this year, we’re going one step further and in order to get everything done so that I’m not rushing those last weeks, I’m starting now. So what am I adding to this year’s…
Looking for a quick and easy meal to get on table tonight that the kids and you will love? This Creamy Shrimp Pasta was a favorite when our kids were home. Cooked and on the table in the time it takes to boil the water and cook the pasta it made getting supper on the table on busy week nights…
We have out of town guests coming on Friday. I’m not sure if they are just stopping for the day or if they’ll be here for Saturday as well. They are good friends so either way, they’re welcome. Our family only likes cakes and cookies, etc as occasional treats. But our guests like to have dessert after every meal. And…