I’ve been making Halloween Dinners for most of the last 8-10 years. I truly enjoy the research and planning of each part of the meal. Of course eating is the big pay off! This year’s appetizer was Bugs in a Blanket. I found it in a Pillsbury Halloween booklet from 2005. They were a little… Continue reading Halloween Dinner 2020
Category: Recipe Reviews
(Spring) Vegetable and Bean Soup
This soup is from a Jamie Oliver cookbook. It is one of his older cookbooks that I borrowed from the Library. I really like to watch his cooking shows and have wanted to get one of his cookbooks. I’m not a big fan of the recipe layout in this cookbook. The ingredients are in a… Continue reading (Spring) Vegetable and Bean Soup
Easy Shrimp Newburg
This recipe comes from our church cookbook. I love church cookbooks. They are full of everyone’s favorite recipes! This dish is really easy. The longest part was taking the shells off the shrimp. I made this recipe twice because the first time I had spinach that needed to be used and I wanted to taste… Continue reading Easy Shrimp Newburg
Southwestern Rice Salad
This recipe was found in a June/July 2006 Taste of Home magazine. It was entered by a woman who lived in Apple Valley, Minnesota. Some of my favorite recipes are from the Taste of Home magazines! I made this salad for the first time in May but by the time I wanted to post it,… Continue reading Southwestern Rice Salad
Tofu Manicotti
This recipe is in a little book “Tofu Magic” by Julia Weinberg. My Mother-in-Law gave this to me years ago. I was thinking of her and my Mom lately; missing them both on Mother’s Day. Marion (my Mother-in-Law) was a very sweet, generous and thoughtful person. She knew that I had an interest in cooking… Continue reading Tofu Manicotti
Shepherd’s Pie Soup
This recipe is in an April 2018 Canadian Living Soups & Stews magazine. One of my Sister’s gave this to me when she was visiting from Canada. It’s so fun when my Sister comes for a visit. We both have a passion for cooking and eating. When we cook together we laugh a lot. The… Continue reading Shepherd’s Pie Soup
Cucumber Salad with Olives and Almonds
I was looking for an easy & quick salad recipe and found a gem in The Complete Cooking for Two Cookbook by America’s Test Kitchen. I love watching the show on PBS. It is part of my favorite PBS Saturday morning line up! One of the changes I made with this recipe was the fresh… Continue reading Cucumber Salad with Olives and Almonds
Sheet-Pan Cauliflower Chickpea Shawarma
I clipped this recipe from the Minneapolis Star Tribune on November 14, 2019 from Robin Asbell. I was pretty excited because I love shawarma and cauliflower! I thought this is a perfect match. I followed the recipe’s ingredients, but changed a few of the directions. The original directions said to roast in the oven for… Continue reading Sheet-Pan Cauliflower Chickpea Shawarma
Asian-Style Fried Rice and Beans
My new favorite vegetarian recipe!!! I clipped this recipe from a Better Homes and Garden magazine. I’m not sure of the date, but I was able to locate the recipe on the Website http://www.bhg.com/recipe/asian-style-fried-rice-and-beans. This recipe is easy, fast and tasted great. All of the ingredients are easy to find and may already in your… Continue reading Asian-Style Fried Rice and Beans
Pantry Jumbo Pasta Shells and Meatballs
I put this recipe together from things in my pantry and freezer. Surprisingly, it turned out pretty good! My husband especially liked it and suggested to put it in the Favorite’s Binder. This recipe is so versatile that it could be different every time it’s made. Since the grocery stores have become unreliable, I decided… Continue reading Pantry Jumbo Pasta Shells and Meatballs
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