Cranberries!

Every year for all Thanksgiving and Christmas Holiday family gatherings, I bring the cranberries.  I first made them soon after I got married, and people have been requesting them ever since.  Here is the easy, yet time consuming recipe. Ingredients 2 (12 oz) bags of fresh cranberries 2 cups orange juice 1 1/2 cup raw [...]

Fast and Easy Tortilla Soup

After all the big holiday meals, it’s nice to just relax and have a big bowl of soup.  This is a really easy soup to throw together, even if you’re not in the mood to cook. Ingredients 1 (16 ounce) can Refried Beans 1 (16 ounce) jar of your favorite salsa 1 (15 ounce) can [...]

Crispy Kale!

This is one of my son’s favorite things to eat.  Everytime he goes grocery shopping with me he always asks if we can get some kale and eat it as soon as we get home, most of the time I say yes. Ingredients 1 bunch of kale 1 TBSP olive oil 1 tsp course ground [...]

(almost) Instant Potato Soup

Looking for a quick hot lunch to pack for yourself or your kids now that the weather is getting chilly?  What about potato soup from a mix?  I keep a canister of this soup mix on hand for quick lunches, or also as a substitute for recipes that call for a can of  “cream of” [...]

Beets!

I love beets, they are one of my all time favorite foods.  I usually cook them the same way that you would a baked potato.  Just rub a little olive oil on them, wrap them in foil and pop them in a 375 degree oven for about 40-50 minutes, or until tender.  I like to [...]