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”

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”

Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze

One of our favorite restaurants in Chattanooga, TN (The Feed Table and Tavern) has some delicious crispy brussels sprouts, so I went about to try to replicate them. First I pared the brussels sprouts and cut them in half. Then I brought salted water to a boil and blanched them for 5 minutes and drainedContinue reading “Crispy Brussels Sprouts with Honey and Balsamic Glaze”

Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls

This is going to be a busy week because I am going out of town for a couple of days and the weather is nice, which always puts us into turbo project mode. So, I decided that I would do some meal prep to make lunches and dinners super easy and convenient (and healthy). MyContinue reading “Meal Prep–Vegetarian Burrito Bowls”

Last minute gift from the kitchen….

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….”

A Holiday Treat that starts with a mix

First, I mixed up two packages of Betty Crocker sugar cookie mix using the recipe for rolled cookies–two packages of mix, 2 sticks of softened butter, 2 eggs, and 6 tablespoons of flour. I rolled the dough into about tablespoon sized balls and placed them into well greased mini muffin pans. I flattened them intoContinue reading “A Holiday Treat that starts with a mix”