My husband loves yellow squash. I planted 6 of them this year and they have started producing enough that I could make some squash casserole. I didn’t make a huge batch, but enough to put a couple of small dishes in the freezer. They work well for us, because generally we’re just two people. YouContinue reading “My Husband’s Favorite Squash Casserole”
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A Versatile Quiche Base
I took a recipe from my mother in law and made a few modifications to make it a really adaptable filling for quiches. Quiche Filling (makes 3-9″ quiches or 2-10″ quiches) 1 1/2 cups of mayonnaise 6 tbsp flour 2 rounds of Boursin cheese 12 eggs 1 1/2 cups of milk Combine all ingredients inContinue reading “A Versatile Quiche Base”
Summer Salads–Marinated Green Beans
This is my grandmother’s recipe for three bean salad that I have adapted because I really don’t like cold kidney beans. Dressing: 1/2 cup sugar (I usually reduce to 1/4 or 1/3 cup) 1/2 cup vinegar 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp dry mustard 1/2 tsp tarragon 1/2 tsp basil 2 tbspContinue reading “Summer Salads–Marinated Green Beans”
Vegetarian Dinner Salad
We often have a hearty vegetarian salad for dinner. That’s what we did the other night. With the beans and the cheese, this salad has enough heft for a light dinner or lunch. You can substitute cannellini beans, navy beans, or garbanzo beans for the great northern beans–I just really like the texture of theContinue reading “Vegetarian Dinner Salad”
Steak, Arugula, and Asparagus Salad
I have a TON of arugula right now because it was starting to bolt so I had to pick it all. I sliced an onion into about 1/8″ thick slices and then broke them into rings and put about a tablespoon of oil on them and broiled them on a foil lined cookie sheet untilContinue reading “Steak, Arugula, and Asparagus Salad”
Smoked Chicken Salad
I made some cherry wood smoked chicken to go with all the salads we made this week. I used the same techniques as are used in this YouTube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nd1rM3CsoN0&t=23s&ab_channel=Tasty This technique may look intimidating, but it really isn’t. I had to watch the video several times the first time I made turkey this way,Continue reading “Smoked Chicken Salad”
Getting Ready for Weekend Guests
We do a LOT of hosting around here, and I especially love having houseguests because everything feels less rushed and more homey. This weekend, we are hosting college friends and since I’ve done it a lot, I am going to share my tips on how to do it without running yourself ragged, and minimizing yourContinue reading “Getting Ready for Weekend Guests”
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”
Now is the PERFECT time to make 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 “Now is the PERFECT time to make Strawberry-Rhubarb Jam”
Bulk Breakfast Meal Prep
My husband has a workout 3 or 4 times a week that starts at 5:30 a.m. On those days, he doesn’t want to eat a big breakfast at home, so he needs something with a lot of protein that’s easy to pack up and take with him. We found just the thing on our tripContinue reading “Bulk Breakfast Meal Prep”
Cathy At Home on the River 