I made these a couple weeks ago and they were good.  Really good.  I concocted this recipe from the general idea of twice baked potatoes and...

Friday on my way home I hit the produce stand and gathered apples, peppers and the other sundry fruits and vegetables I needed for the fri...

This year is the first year that I've done any measurable amount of canning.  I think it's in my blood.  Both of my grandmothers can...

If you're visiting from my guest post over at the Cheapskate Cook, welcome!  I'm glad you stopped by.  In addition to all the inform...

This week I restocked my freezer with marinara.  I think it's different every time I make it depending on what I have for veggies that n...

As I eluded last week, the destination of many potatoes in my home is soup.  While I have yet to bust into the garden potatoes, I made a gre...

I'm not getting much from my garden right now to store away, but I have been able to take advantage of great deals from the produce mark...

When fresh tomatoes and basil are in season, there is nothing better than a Caprese Salad. I had hoped to have fresh mozzarella to use for ...

Updated August 19, 2010:  If you're joining me from Life As Mom's Ultimate Recipe Swap, welcome!  My broccoli didn't give enough...

I LOVE roasted potatoes. If you like roasted potatoes, you can quit and serve them as they come out of the oven. If you need a tasty summe...

This week my big cooking project was Chicken.  It was my goal to have cooked chicken, broth and Chicken Pot Pie filling for the freezer.  A...

This week I pulled a lot of things from the freezer ( Cinnamon Rolls , Green Potato Soup , Mashed Potatoes and HV Marinara jump to mind)  ...

When I was making my January menu I wanted to try to use up some of the things that have found a semi-permanent home in my freezer because ...

Here it is, the Monday after Thanksgiving and refrigerators around the country are still packed to the gills with the leftovers from the tur...

This week there was not much activity in my kitchen.  We were out of town one day and I pulled meals from the freezer to avoid cooking.  I ...

Updated 9-23-2010: If you've landed here from LifeAsMom's Ultimate Recipe Swap , welcome!  Fall is all about the comfort foods and t...

It has been great this week to be back in the kitchen!  With three of my four fall craft fairs a thing of the past, I had some time to pla...

Growing up I remember my mom’s potato soup on cold winter nights and since I’m a meat-and-potatoes girl at heart, potato soup often comes up...

While I was out of town this week, the goodies from our garden continued to trickle into the kitchen.  I have more zucchini (anybody out th...

There is nothing like the flavors of fresh sweet corn and in many areas of the country the farmers markets and produce aisles are stocked wi...