Don’t have time to make dinner tonight because the kids are headed to the game, you’re going to be at the pool all day, or you have a really busy evening planned? Try making this crock pot roast pork. It’s easy to set in the morning before you leave, especially with the new digital crockpots, and when you get home you have a wonderful dinner fully cooked and ready to eat. I really suggest the digital crockpot for this as it can turn off automatically and stay on to keep warm but a regular one can work as well. Ingredients:…
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Saltwater taffy is one of those things we eat as a kid and usually forget about as an adult. This summer if you have any children over the age of 7, that would like a fun thing to do and eat, this recipe is for you. The fun comes from the stretching of the saltwater taffy. Just be careful to make sure it’s cooled down to a reasonably safe temperature before beginning to stretch. In the end, you should have a lovely batch of saltwater taffy. Ingredients: two cups granulated sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt 2/3 a cup…
Strawberry Shortcake can be a simple recipe when broken down into parts. This is a two-part Strawberry Shortcake recipe, and everything is homemade. This wonderful and delicious dessert deserves a place on your table for Sunday dinner or just when you have guests over. The two different parts are the strawberries and whipped cream, as well as the biscuits. You will want to make this over and over again. Ingredients For Topping: 6-7 cups of quartered strawberries 1/4 cup and 2 tablespoons of granulated sugar divided 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 cup heavy whipping cream Ingredients For Biscuits: 2 and…
When you’ve got extra eggs on hand because you have chickens or want a light lunch that can be taken to the office and heated up quickly, egg drop soup is probably the best option you have for something quick and easy. In 10 minutes, you can have a meal that will store readily in your refrigerator or eat hot right away. Unfortunately, most homemade egg drop soup does not taste like the one you get from the restaurant. Below I have an authentic restaurant-style egg drop soup for you. Ingredients: 4 cups of chicken broth 1 teaspoon of soy…
If you’re sick to death of salads but still want a healthy meal that’s quick to make, an easy vegetable stir fry is the answer. This stir fry should only take 30 minutes to make from start to finish. It can be made with plenty of modifications, and all of the vegetables are optional. So when you’ve got a load of fresh vegetables coming in from the garden, slicing them up in this stir fry and serving it hot, it’s probably the easiest way to use up those vegetables and make a delicious healthy dinner. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil…
Honey baked ham is one of those meats that seems to be the centerpiece of whatever meal it’s in. It’s delicious at Thanksgiving, Easter, Christmas, or even for your 4th of July BBQ party. It’s a family favorite! The next time you wanna have a delicious and wonderful family get together whether it be a holiday or just Sunday, try this honey ham and you won’t regret it. Ingredients: 8 pound bone in spiral sliced half ham 2 tablespoons of melted butter 3 tablespoons of honey 1.5 cups of granulated sugar 1/2 tsp season salt 1/2 tsp oni0n powder 1/2…
Granola is the quick anytime snack or easy breakfast you pick up and go on the run. It tastes delicious, kids love it, and it’s really easy to make. This recipe will make 5 cups or 10 servings, so that you have enough for the kids in the family Monday through Friday as they run out the door. If you want, you can double the recipe to make sure your family has plenty available all week long. Ingredients: 1/2 cup of coconut or olive oil 1/2 cup of honey 1/2 teaspoon of ground cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon of salt 3 cups…
One of the most delightful cakes that really doesn’t need icing or dressing up is Angel food cake. Angel food cake is a delicious lighter cake that can be added to any lunch or dinner as a means of having a sweet treat afterward. It pairs well with various toppings, such as whip cream, and just plain old, powdered sugar. If you want a very nice light cake that’s delicious for your afternoon follow the recipe below. Ingredients: 1 3/4 cups of granulated sugar 1 Cup and 2 tablespoons of cake flour leveled 1/4 teaspoon of salt 12 large fresh…
It’s summertime. That means it’s time for delicious dishes that are quick and healthy for when you get home from a long day either at the office, at the beach, fishing, or spending time at the ballpark. Quick dishes for the whole family can be hard to find and healthy ones are even harder. Today I have a really good one for you that is healthy, tasty, and quick. It is the trifecta that every mother looks for trust me. Ingredients: 4 salmon filets 4 to 6 oz apiece two teaspoons of lemon pepper seasoning salt to taste a lemon…
Eggplant parmesan has been a staple in households across the country for ages. Typically, it is served with spaghetti, fettuccine, or Angel hair pasta. However, you can make it lighter and less carbohydrate-laden by not breading it first and pairing it with a lovely vegetable mix. To make the low-carb version of eggplant parmesan, switch out a few ingredients. There will be a video below showing the standard eggplant parmesan recipe that does include breading the eggplant first. There are a lot of low-carb eggplant recipes which aren’t actually low carb or diabetic-friendly because they use things like rice flour,…
A timeless classic just in time for Sunday dinner delicious classic roast beef. If you’d like, it could be made with a sirloin roast or a rump roast. Using low heat to slow-roasted is why this is such a tender meal that you’ll love. It’s perfect for using a more challenging cut of meat and making it delicious for Sunday dinner. Ingredients: three to three and a half pounds of a boneless rump roast with plenty of fat on it one tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil three to four cloves of freshly pressed garlic salt and pepper to taste…
Having breakfast for dinner is a huge hit especially on nights when you are entirely too busy to plan out and cook an entire meal. Everyone’s had pancakes or sausage, but have you ever had Mediterranean eggs. It’s a new spin on an old-fashioned idea of the omelet. Of course, you can modify this recipe any way that you like, but it’s quick and easy and it tastes oh so good. My favorite way to modify this recipe is to use butter instead of olive oil, to double the basil, to add shallots, to add slices of black olives, and…
It’s mushroom picking season and if you’re an experienced mushroom gatherer you want some decent recipes to use those tasty little morsels on your table. Tasty morals and this dish would be delicious if you’re lucky enough to find them. Not everyone enjoys mushrooms, but we would argue all the best people do. The best kind of mushroom is a buttery garlic mushroom with a little bit of a twist. Garlic mushrooms are a wonderful staple side at any restaurant but also in your home. Ingredients: 1-pound mushrooms- if these were harvested make sure that they have been washed and…
Sweet potato pie is a staple in the South and for good reason. This pie can be used for Thanksgiving or at Sunday dinner. Top it with a little bit of whipped cream and it’s delicious. It doesn’t take long and it’s easier than pumpkin pie to make. So if you’re wondering what to do with the last of your sweet potatoes from last year’s harvest, put them to good use making a delicious pie for your family this weekend. Alternatively you could make one to bring to a friends house as a sweet reminder that you care. Ingredients: 3…
A delicious snack or dessert for anytime, which is super easy to whip up in about 30 minutes, are these three ingredient shortbread cookies. Not only is this recipe super easy, but it doesn’t use a lot of fancy ingredients which might be hard to find. Excluding the butter that’s used to make them, they are relatively inexpensive. They’re very easy to dress up, shape, and turn into something that’s a lot more than just a simple shortbread cookie. Ingredients: 1 Cup unsalted butter softened 1/2 cup sugar or powdered sugar 2 cups all-purpose flour Directions: Preheat the oven to…
Peach Jam is quite the treat to stick on top of a biscuit in the middle of summer. Taking those sweet juicy Peaches and turning them into sunshine in a jar is the most delicious thing and the most wonderful thing in the middle of winter. Peach season is coming up in the next couple of months here’s a wonderful recipe to help you get the most out of your peaches. https://twitter.com/HVFDavidWorrell/status/1521153478474743809?s=20&t=qTfJidwOmujQ4jh0NQnrnw Ingredients: 3 and 3/4 cups crushed Peaches which is about 3 pounds of Peaches 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 package of powdered pectin 5 cups of sugar an…
Home canned pears with whipped cream and a cherry or cinnamon on top is a lovely dessert option. Nothing is quite as satisfying as putting up your own home canned halved pears. It’s easy to put up several quarts in an afternoon. Just follow the directions below and you’ll have enough to store away in your pantry soon. Ingredients: 17 pounds of pears 10 and 1/2 cups of water 1 and 1/4 cup sugar ascorbic acid a jar funnel a jar lifter a large pot for boiling cans and canning pears a smaller pot for making the very light syrup…
Pickled beets are a longtime family favorite. My grandmother used to make pickled beets once a year and then reuse them to make pickled beets and hard-boiled eggs for my after-school snack. This mixture was later placed in a quart jar in the refrigerator, and I would sneak out a pink egg dyed by the beet juice at least once a day after school with the occasional beet root too. My grandmother followed an old-fashioned recipe which I’ll share with you now. Ingredients: 7 pounds of two-inch diameter beats 4 cups of vinegar at 5% 1 1/2 teaspoons of pickling…
Pectin is a natural substance that helps to make jams and jellies thicker. Purchasing pectin in a store can be difficult at times to source and expensive. However, pectin is something that could be made at home for little to no money with an apple tree. Fruit pectin provides structure to the cell walls of plants. This helps the plants to stay together. It is a naturally occurring carbohydrate. As the fruit becomes riper the pectin inside of the fruit decreases. Pectin can interfere with absorbing nutrients, so it should be prepared before eaten. So long as your recipe is…
Vinegar is a staple in the kitchen. To get a nice gallon of apple cider vinegar with the mother calls approximately 24 U.S. dollars. How wonderful would it be to be able to make your own vinegar and test the pH so that you know how acidic it is. The following won’t be a typical recipe. It will be a series of steps that you will have to take in order to make your vinegar and test your vinegar to make sure that it is safe for canning. A video is attached but the video does not show you how…