Today, I share another favourite from my childhood, a summer tradition at my grandparents’ house for every barbecue: cucumber salad! Crunchy cucumbers and crispy summer onions, cut into thin slices, mixed with a simple and delicious dressing made with vinegar, sugar and water. Cucumber Salad – A classic old school recipe. Refreshing, fresh and crispy, […]
Month: July 2020
HEALTHY TACO STUFFED TOMATOES
If you’ve been following me for a while, it’s no secret that I love Taco Tuesday. Although I like flour tortillas, corn chips and rice, I sometimes like to mix things up, especially since I started eating healthier. A few weeks ago, I was on a mission to find a unique variation for tacos (ok, […]
CROCK POT PEPPER STEAK
It’s a wonderful meal for a weeknight or anytime. I cooked it overnight, refrigerated it and then reheated it. It was served for a small gathering of friends and everyone really enjoyed it. The broth added enough sodium for my taste so I left out the extra salt. There was no need to add cornstarch […]
Taco Spaghetti
This easy, family-friendly casserole, dotted with melty pockets of cheese, proves that tacos and spaghetti are a match made in heaven. Ingredients 8 ounces spaghetti 1-1/4 pounds lean ground beef or ground turkey 1 (1-oz) package taco seasoning 2/3 cup water 1 can (10.75-oz) cream of chicken soup 1 can (10-oz) can R-otel diced tomatoes […]
School Pizza
This old school cafeteria pizza recipe captures the essence of everything that was good in the school cafeterias of our youth. (Cafeteria ladies are not included). This fall was a real mom step for me. After 28 years of recording the first day of school with a picture every year, then sending my daughters to […]
Homemade Pineapple Soft Serve Ice Cream
I don’t know when or why this idea came to me. Maybe it was the ultra-fluid hibiscus sherbet I made a few years ago or the ice cream quality of a fresh frozen fruit smoothie, but either way, I am now convinced that homemade smoothie service is about the easiest and most delicious creation I’ve […]
HEALTHY TACO STUFFED TOMATOES
If you’ve been following me for a while, it’s no secret that I love Taco Tuesday. Although I like flour tortillas, corn chips and rice, I sometimes like to mix things up, especially since I started eating healthier. A few weeks ago, I was on a mission to find a unique variation for tacos (ok, […]
Outback Steakhouse Bloomin’ Onion
I’ve worked for Outback for years, the onion blossom is breaded, not beaten. We skip the beer, flour the onion, soak it in a milk bath, flour it again. Let’s face it: Nobody goes to the Outback Steakhouse for health food. Yet the chain still manages to shock us with creations like its scandalous new […]
BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES WITH BROWN SUGAR AND BUTTER
Helpful Reviews I have made these several times for tailgating parties. I put the brown sugar in a ziploc bag and shake a few pieces of bacon and a couple smokies then wrap them up. I also sprinkle more brown sugar on top before baking. If your bacon isn’t crisping up, put your pan under […]
Crock-pot Ranch Pork Chops
Crockpot Ranch Porkchops is going to be added to our monthly menu because it is so delicious and it only takes 3 ingredients to make this easy pork chop dinner recipe. Yes, I did say it only takes 3 ingredients! Just put your pork chops in the slow cooker and add cream of chicken and […]