by Tess Pennington | Apr 29, 2014
Although the potato may be a modest addition to the pantry, it is considered one the most versatile food staples and best ways to stretch a meal. We use them in side dishes, bake with them, add them to pancakes and breads – the skies the limit with this root...
by Ruby Burks | Nov 1, 2015
You’ve raised your livestock with care, fed them well, and thoughtfully attended to their needs. Eventually, they have one bad day when they are dispatched quickly and humanely. As you set about to the butchering, you may be wondering what to do with all the parts...
by Tess Pennington | Apr 12, 2013
My Southern roots are calling again and the temptation was far too strong to resist! Anyone up for some pulled pork sandwiches topped with Southern style coleslaw? I thought so. This is a great meal to make with your leftover barbecue. The cole slaw really adds a...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 13, 2019
The vegetable garden we started is beginning to put out lots of veggies. While I love to give out fresh vegetables to friends during the summer, I like to keep some for myself to make this rich and oh-so-delicious marinara sauce. Made from fresh-grown garden favorites...
by Tess Pennington | Sep 1, 2016
Nothing beats the real thing. Am I right? Taking advantage of grocery store’s sale on chicken is a great way to make homemade versions of your favorite chicken meals. One meal that my family loves is chicken nuggets. These nuggets are made from fresh quality...
by Misty Anderson | Feb 9, 2015
Budgeting and saving money is a year-round endeavor for me. Each month, I try and find ways to be more frugal and simplify my lifestyle. By doing so, I am able to put money away each month for the biggest spending of the year – Christmas time (At the end of...
by Daisy Luther | Jul 17, 2014
Tis the season that we all have zucchini and yellow squash running out our ears. (And if you don’t check out a local farmer’s market to find some!) A while back, I read about two wonderful things….Zoodles and Squashetti. I have more zucchini than I...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 25, 2013
I look forward to growing basil every year in my garden. It’s fragrant, has a multitude of culinary uses and as an added incentive of repelling deer and certain insects away. I have also heard that basil leaves can be rubbed on the skin to keep mosquitoes away....
by Tess Pennington | Mar 14, 2015
As some of you know, I am a homegrown Texas girl and decided to move to the pacific northwest almost 4 years ago. Time sure has flew by! One thing that I have had no luck with in this part of the country is finding the kind of Tex-Mex foods that I grew up with. I...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 6, 2014
I am the world’s worst at throwing leftovers into my freezer and forgetting about them. Every few months, while I am re-organizing my freezer (because I’ve thrown so many leftovers in there), I am amazed at how much food has amassed. Since foods begin to...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 23, 2016
With summer, comes the bounties of the garden… and sometimes, those bounties are never ending. We had a huge zucchini harvest this year and I’ve had to find creative ways of adding it to our meals. My kids loved these veggie bean patties and it’s a...
by Yvette Stoddart | Apr 21, 2014
If you know us, you know we are crazy about our friends. They truly are an extended family we have and I don’t know what I’d do without my friends. Recently I posted the Lemon Garlic Spinach recipe that I stole from my dude BFF, Simon, and today I’m posting another...
