Articles tagged with recipes
Where Will You Live Out Your Golden Years?
Fun fact about Athens, Texas: Good Luck Peas and Texas Caviar J. B. Henry, an Athens businessman, passed away in 1940, but even today he is still the reigning "Black-Eyed Pea King of East Texas". The man was a marketing genius and a visionary! Whereas
Gobble up some Turkey Chili!
I didn't know I could make -or would even like- turkey chili. But I knew I had to do something with the turkey leftovers from Thanksgiving. So why not? I asked my good friend Google how someone would even go about it. I found a recipe that I could use as a
Cranberry Meringue Pie
I was going through my recipe box and came across this recipe that I wrote down a year or two ago. I have NO idea where I got it. I think it was a magazine from a military installation. I have not made it yet, but am thinking that it might be a nice chang
Green Pizza
In Five Foods to Keep On-Hand in the Freezer, one finds that with a few simple ingredients, a quick and easy meal can be put together rather quickly. It was not until I went to Naples, Italy in 1992 before I realized that Amer
Five Foods to Keep On-Hand in the Freezer
When I had a family at home, or now that I live alone, there are five foods I keep on-hand in my freezer to help me prepare quick and easy, healthy meals and snacks for myself or when I have a friend over. NUTS--I store nuts of all kinds in my free
Fall Salad Recipes: Three Recipes to Celebrate Autumn Harvest
In early autumn, the abundant harvest of fruits, nuts and vegetables gives us many flavors and textures from which to choose. As the countless varieties of seasonal produce are available, combining with other simple ingredients, flavorful fall salads can b
Roasted Garlic and Vegetable Soup (Vegan): Recipe
As the fall season approaches, temperatures dip, and there is an abundance of autumn harvest, soups make the perfect meal to warm the body and soul. Making your own pot of soup can be healthier and less expensive than buying canned soups. It is also easy
Quick, Easy, and Low-fat Chicken Marinara
When I was first married at 18-years-old, I loved to have people over for dinner. One of my favorite meals to cook was Chicken Marinara, which took a bit of time to prepare and then bake in the oven for about 40 minutes. In those days, I use
Tuna with Tomatoes, Onions and Capers
The food we throw together when we do not have to cook for someone else is often something that others might think would be disgusting. That might have been my experience if I had served the concoction it takes me less than five minutes to throw toget
Step-by-Step Chicken Panang Curry Dinner
I love chicken panang curry. I have eaten it in many restaurants over the years. I get tired of eating in restaurants, so I decided to make my own one day, and loved it even more. One of the things I have given myself permission to do when I now cook is
Herb and Spice Spotlight : Capsicum (Red Pepper)
My late mother had a cabinet full of all kinds of herbs and spices in her kitchen. Cayenne pepper was always on her shelf. There were many of us living at home – mom and dad, my brothers and my one sister, and me. With so many varying taste buds to p
YACR ( Yet Another Chili Recipe )
Chili is Hearty Food. Love a good bowl of #chili ? So many variations on the #recipes for this wonderful #comfortfood ! In Austin, Texas, Tex-Mex cuisine is everywhere. This may or may not be Tex-Mex tradition but chili is a big deal! Ever
The India-Africa Cooking Connection
For me, a hearty stew has always been the ultimate family-style comfort food. Prepare a big pot, fill the bowls of family, friends and honored guests, break bread, and chow down!! Such a meal can unite family and friends, make strangers feel welcome, and c
Recipe: Pulled Pork and Caramelized Onions
I tear out a lot of recipes or scribble them onto receipts I find in the bottom of my purse. I tore out a recipe in one of the military commissary magazines a long time ago, and unearthed it going through a box full of papers as I try to get organized
Pesto Around the World
Another wonderful delight for enlivening salads, adorning sandwiches, dressing pasta … you name it! Always sing the praises of salsa. This time, doing a song and dance routine for pesto. Hear the word pesto and one usually always thinks It
Taste of the Islands
Finally! Singing the Hallelujah chorus. AGAIN! This time all the rejoicing is because of a new food TV show. We relocated to Austin, Texas in 1998 and my mate's first observation about living in this land-locked part of the state was that the city was m
We're Having a Heat Wave ...
Don't you love the Internet. It's like having a library in your home. Even though my trips to a real brick and mortar local library are sorely missed, the worldwide web is a great substitute! Recommending an online magazine which is likely something I'd b
List Making Possibilities
Last April, shared a post about a website that will pay $100 for a list. Truth be told, keep pinching myself to see if it's all a dream. Expecting the site to disappear! Just checked the site today and the “Write and Get Paid” offer is still th
Simple Meal
I decided tonight that I really did not want to cook a huge meal and so I made tuna casserole for dinner. I will make garlic bread to go along with it for my hubby and I will just eat it without the bread. I like the fact that it is in one dish and that I
Domain Names – Best Time to Buy
Follow-up to one of my posts published when I first became a FOPP: Bloggy Moms Network My activity with this #network is limited to signing in about once a month. It has excellent #tools and #resources and even though it has the word “Moms”
Homemaker Mom - not just for homemakers or moms
I’m always happy to find useful and informative websites. The Homemaker’s Journey blog at #Homemaker #Mom is not only for homemakers, interior decorators, crafters and moms. It also offers a raft of information to couponers, #money saving maven
Brunch and An Idea for a Persona Paper Recipe Book
Captcha for my previous post was 'vienna calling'. As this is a post about food, what do I recall??? Vienna sausages of course!!! These smaller and shorter wieners are a favorite here at home. On the rare occasion that I do not like the food at home, I ope
Got some baby food for free so I made a smoothie with it
I was given a bunch of Gerber Peach Mango with oatmeal cereal baby food. I don't have little babies but I figured well since it was free and healthy I might as well make something with it. I decided to make my own baby food smoothie. It was great so I figu
Indian Food - Myth or Fact
Do you like Indian food? I do! Although must admit, had to acquire a taste for it. My first time trying a so-called authentic Indian dish was at one of those American mall-type food courts, where there are all kinds of restaurants for you to choose from. T
Bubblews - Status Report
Not writing this in the hopes of dividing and conquering. Not trying to get anybody to back me up. Not seeking out PROs or CONs either way. Just reporting the facts and opinions. My facts. My opinions. There are writers that are either done with #Bubblews
Don't Hate Me Cause I Love Chocolate
Don't hate me cause I'm an out of control chocolate lover. I'm sharing the recipes with you! :) Chocolate Zucchini Cake http://bit.ly/1lL44T3 Chocolate Candy for the Lactose Intolerant http://bit.ly/1qUc0g0 Chocolate Sou
My version of a Shamrock Shake
Everyone on facebook is talking about wanting one of McDonalds shamrock shakes or posting pictures of theirs. I haven't had one myself in so many years I cant even remember the last time I had one. I looked up a copycat recipe online but they all seem just
You Guys missed a good Dinner
If you had been at my house for #dinner tonight, you would have enjoyed Parmesan encrusted pork chops, rice pilaf, and fresh tomato slices. It was quite good, even if I do say so myself. It was quick and easy too. I tried a different pork chop #recipes li
Amazing Apple Brownies
I did not think apples and brownies made good partners, but these APPLE BROWNIES proved me wrong. INGREDIENTS: 2/3 cup butter or margarine 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup nuts, optional 2 cups flour 1/4 t
Weeds and Chicken Stir Fry for Lunch
These are the #weeds. Mother Naure planted them in a pot where I grew basil last year. The ones with purple flowers are #henbit. It has a delicate flavor that is a bit like a mild parsley – a very mild parsley. I also cut all the dandelion that was g
I am not eating this, but you go right ahead
I think it is the word "frizzled" in Frizzled Beef that turns me off of this vintage recipe. I am also a vegetarian, so this dish would not be on my menu. 1886 recipes sometimes can
19th-Century Cake Recipe
This is a 129-year-old recipe courtesy of my great grandmother Ella Harvey. I love anything coconut. Those ladies of the 19th-century certainly did know how to make some great eats! This cake is perfect for
Once Upon a Time I Was a Vegetarian
There was once upon a time when I was primarily a vegetarian. In those three years, I even tried to be a vegan. I was in my early twenties and it was not yet very popular in mainstream cooking. Tofu was not well-liked among the majority of the "American"
Quick and Easy Chili Meal
As I am on a quest to try to use only what I have in my freezer, refrigerator, and pantry for most of my cooking, I have limited my shopping to only things which are necessary for me to replace. It requires me to be more resourceful and less wasteful.
Chili Feast Recipe
Everyone I've ever known enjoys food, regardless their background or walk of life. I have always enjoyed chili recipes (being formerly from Texas does that shock anyone?) I thought I'd take time here today to share one of my favorite original chili feast
My Favorite Breakfast Cereal Is One I Make Myself
The weather is warming up so this morning I made and ate my favorite breakfast cereal. It has everything I like in it, and it costs much less than buying something similar at the store that isn’t nearly as healthy. This cereal is not always the same.
Beans: Cost or Convenience? Which Do You Choose?
I have lived much of my life going back and forth between convenience and being economical, when it comes to cooking beans. I know that the cost of 1-pound of dry beans is approximately the same as a 15-ounce can of beans. Of course, if you h
How to Make Tuna and Egg Sandwich Filler
Whether you're off to the beach or for a picnic, or simply want to make yourself a packed lunch, a tuna and egg sandwich filling is not only tasty and filling, but also quite frugal if you're looking to save money too. And the beauty of it is it's ve
So where are the pizza posts?
On #Bubblews, one of the most common posts were regarding #pizzas. I think people there love to write about pizzas they had eaten for lunch, for dinner or as snack. There were plenty of pizza #recipes and bubbles about pizza deals but i have not seen any p
Boxty: Potato Pancakes from Ireland are a Frugal Crowd Pleaser
Boxty is the name given to a traditional Irish potato cake that originated in the northwest of Ireland in the 1600's. Perhaps most often made as a potato pancake, boxty can also be cooked up as a potato scone, or as a dumpling. It is an inexpensive accompa
Not to be a raving maniac, but ... no recipes allowed at that other place!
I have a rule that I try to follow... no complaining about a site in an article on that site. Most times I'm able to just grit my teeth when a site puts out a dumb rule, and then move forward and continue writing there. And, in general, I try not to write
Do You like to Post Recipes?
As I was checking some of my #Bubblews posts tonight to see if they are intact or I need to delete them, I ran across something interesting some of you might have missed that was posted by Bubblews Member Support. I only saw it because I had deleted a post
Healthy Breakfast!
If anyone on here is following me on BB, you'll know that I highly endorse and use products by Le-Vel, which is a company that manufactures and promotes a healthy and premium lifestyle. You'll also know that I've had a million different positive side effec
