I am NOT a fan of fussy recipes. It’s not that I can’t do it, I just don’t want to. I have been making this particular recipe since I was in high school, so a LONG time. It’s great because you literally just cook it until it is brown–no thermometer, no testing in a glassContinue reading “Last minute gift from the kitchen….”
Category Archives: Gluten Free
A PERFECT Sweet Potato Dish
This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes, especially for Thanksgiving, or anytime we have ham or pork chops. It’s pretty easy to make–and the secret is to roast the sweet potatoes and the apples separately so that the apples don’t steam the potatoes. Unfortunately for you, I didn’t write down exact quantities this morningContinue reading “A PERFECT Sweet Potato Dish”
Pinto Beans
My husband loves pinto beans and ham, but the rest of us are just okay with them. So, I decided to can some with ham broth, onions, and ham so he can have a modest amount instead of the giant batch we usually end up with. I started by soaking my pinto beans overnight coveredContinue reading “Pinto Beans”
Gluten Free Dessert–Oreo Surprise
Here’s another one that’s easy to make gluten free–simply by swapping out regular Oreos for gluten free ones. Ingredients: 1 8 oz package cream cheese 1 small package cheesecake instant pudding 1 1/2 cups milk 1 8 oz container cool whip 12-12.5 oz package chocolate sandwich cookies 5 tablespoons melted butter Whip the cream cheeseContinue reading “Gluten Free Dessert–Oreo Surprise”
Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie
My oldest son’s girlfriend avoids gluten and since they are coming over, I am making a couple of desserts and both need to be gluten free. It’s easy to do because the only gluten in the original recipe was from the Oreo cookies, but now that they are making a gluten free version of theContinue reading “Gluten Free Peanut Butter Pie”
Make Ahead Shrimp and Grits–Perfect for Entertaining
We’re having family and friends over, so I am going to make Shrimp and grits which I can get mostly done ahead of time. My family LOVES Shrimp and Grits. I love it because I can get it almost completely put together early in the day, or even the day before, and then at theContinue reading “Make Ahead Shrimp and Grits–Perfect for Entertaining”
Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello
We went to the Mennonite market with a friend and their canning tomatoes were a really great price $14/box. I wasn’t going to have time to work with them then, but I went back later and bought a box of them to make sauce out of because we are COMPLETELY out of the sauce IContinue reading “Buon Appetito! Homemade Roasted Garlic Marinara and Limoncello”
Blueberry Lemon Jam
We had this during our trip to Highlands, NC and it was fantastic, so I decided to make some. Here’s how I did it: Ingredients: 4 cups frozen blueberries, thawed 4 1/2 tablespoons pectin 1/4 cup lemon juice Zest from 2 large lemons 5 cups of sugar Process about half the blueberries in the foodContinue reading “Blueberry Lemon Jam”
Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
My rhubarb produced enough harvestable stalks for me to put some in the freezer, and to make some jam. I love strawberry and rhubarb together and it tastes like summer to me and reminds me of my grandmother. Here’s how I made it: Ingredients: 4 cups of crushed strawberries 2 cups of rhubarb cut intoContinue reading “Strawberry Rhubarb Jam”
The BEST Potato Salad
This is my version of the potato salad that my mom used to make. I have been making it since I have lived on my own. Even people who don’t usually like potato salad, love this one. If you already love potato salad, you will love this one. I like it because it isn’t tooContinue reading “The BEST Potato Salad”
Cathy At Home on the River 