Homemade Pretzel Dogs

Homemade Pretzel Dogs

I’ve certainly made my fair share of homemade pretzels over the years, but never pretzel dogs.  I decided to try a recipe my husband found in the newspaper for pretzel rolls.   Then I did a bit of research to figure out the logistics of making the pretzel dog.  Some of the methods

Happy Thanksgiving – Enjoy these Everything Turkey Links!

Everything Turkey Links

Here’s a wide assortment of links for everything turkey…roasting, frying, smoking, carving & more!

Pepperoni & Black Olive Marinara

Pepperoni & Black Olive Marinara

Pepperoni flavors this marinara for a tangy, rich sauce that will appeal to the taste-buds of all ages.  Pair it with spaghetti or your favorite pasta, or ladle & bake it over chicken…& you’ve got a deliciously flavored dish that’s sure to please.

Gene’s Home Run Ham Glaze

Gene’s Home Run Ham Glaze

We decided to have a sliced picnic ham for Sunday dinner, & my husband was thoughtful enough to make the ham while I was sewing. He made up this glaze recipe, & let me tell you…he hit this one out of the park! This would be wonderful for a holiday ham.

Bake, Slice & Freeze Chicken – A Time & Money Saving Idea

Baked Chicken

Chicken, what’s not to love about a food that is a lean source of protein, flavorful, versatile, simple to prepare, & is every bit as good cold as it is hot?  …And the list could go on & on.  Now we’ve all seen the cooked chicken strips in the store, pre-packaged & ready for any number of recipes, from fajitas to chicken salad.  But what if you made your own cooked chicken slices?  

Amazing Chicken Stew, Enchilada Style

Chciken Stew, Enchilada Style

In a word, A-MAZ-ING!   I had a request for a low carb meal, and I came up with this one on the spot.  This is great because you can add all of the ingredients in a casserole dish with a lid, and bake in the oven for 1 – 1/2 hours (or the slow cooker!) and forget about it, knowing that the flavors will mingle & be even better with a little time!

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

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,

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.