Imitation “Pay Day” Halloween Snack Mix

Imitation Pay Day Snack Mix

Here’s another idea from my sister Jan, who in turn received this from our sister, Joy!  Gotta appreciate great sisters!  Anyway, Jan sent me this photo of her Pay Day Mix on her desk at work.  She says,

Roasted Vegetables with Wild Rice & Balsamic Reduction

Roasted Vegetables with Wild Rice & Balsamic Reduction

She wasn’t kidding, my sister Jill, that is.  She has been raving about the glories of balsamic vinegar reduction for ages, but I finally succumbed.  I’m delighted that I finally listened & tried it for myself!  Jill is one of my 3 sisters, the one who has the elegant dinner parties, of which she cooks & bakes all on her own.  She’s very skilled in the kitchen, and entertains like no one’s business!  (Why is it that I feel like I’m naming off the personalities of the Spice Girls whenever I describe one of my sisters?)!  Yikes!

Pasole – A Family Favorite

Pasole

Recipe by:  Designs by Jeanne R

One of my Mom’s friends grew up in Peru, where they make a delicious stew called Pasole.  This friend was kind enough to share the basic recipe, Mom shared it with us, & we’ve been making ever since!  Pasole is very simple to make, and it requires very few ingredients, including

Save Time & Money with a Little Freezer Prep

prepared corn cobs

The old saying, “I’ve got more time than money”  holds true for many of us.  Whether it’s repairing things yourself instead of hiring out, learning to make your own flower arrangements or home decor, rather than purchasing the expensive alternatives, and so on.  For many of us, we choose to do the food prep work ourselves, finding

Hearty Spanish Rice with Beef

Hearty Spanish Rice with Beef

Tomorrow is a family get together with my husband’s side of the family.  It doesn’t seem to matter what they cook,

Volunteers in the Garden

Volunteers in the Garden

First of all, sorry for the quality of this photo, just a little point and click with my camera phone.  But it just made me think how much I enjoy “volunteers” in the garden.

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

Gluten Free Peanut Butter Cookies

My sister, Jan has always been the baker in our family.  For as long as I can remember, she’s been the designated pie-baker for holidays, each pie complete with all of the special touches…

Thyme for Wild Rice & Pan Fried Chicken

Wild Rice with Pan Fried Chicken

Happy Friday, everyone!  I hope your holiday weekend is off to a wonderful start.  We were fortunate enough to get some nice rain this week, so the plants are looking happy, and my tiny herb garden

Fry Bread

Fry Bread

Fry bread is something that most of us in Arizona or the Southwestern U.S. eat from time to time.   It’s referred to as Indian Fry Bread, or Navajo Fry Bread.

Spicy Pumpkin Oatmeal Cookies – A Recipe Review

Pumpkin Oatmeal Raisin & White Chocolate Cookie

This is my absolute favorite time of year, the beautiful colors, the promise of cooler temperatures, and Fall baking, of course!  Fall Baking – it’s a legitimate season, don’t you think so? 🙂