by Tess Pennington | Apr 1, 2014
My mother used to tell me that when she went to visit her great-grandmother, she would have the most amazing cake ready for them when they arrived. Grannie Jessie would bring out her favorite cake and they would sit out on the porch and visit. To pay homage to them, I...
by Yvette Stoddart | Nov 18, 2013
Happy Fall y’all! Here’s a recipe you and your Thanksgiving Day crew can sink your teeth into. I’m not sure where along the way I started liking dark chocolate and spicy ingredients together, but if you haven’t tried it, you are missing out! Join the party in your...
by Tess Pennington | May 3, 2016
My grandmother’s favorite dessert to make was icebox cakes and pies. They were a breeze to whip and didn’t require any baking so it didn’t heat up the kitchen. Her favorite was lemon icebox pie, but every now and then, she’d venture out and try...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 26, 2016
There is nothing like freshly picked sun-kissed berries. We have a plethora of wild growing berries where I live and I love to preserve them. I tend to draw on more natural based recipes that have been passed down from my pioneer ancestors, like the ones found in my...
by Tess Pennington | Jan 6, 2014
Well, it’s like they always say, “When life gives you snow, make ice cream.” It’s all in the perspective, folks! Make use of all that snow coming your way and create a delicious treat with it. You want to collect clean snow before it hits the...
by Tess Pennington | Dec 17, 2015
Who doesn’t love homemade gifts? I decided to make some homemade jellies, but wanted to do something a little different. Rather than giving them the regular jams that I make in the summer, I wanted to bring a little winter variety into the mix and try my hand...
by Tess Pennington | Oct 10, 2015
Fall is my favorite season. The air gets crispier, the animals get friskier and the food is tastier. This is the time of year when I spend a lot of time in kitchen, so get ready because the recipes at Ready Nutrition are going to be rolling in! Last year, I...
by Tess Pennington | May 17, 2015
Chutney is a funny word, isn’t it? This authentic condiment originated in India and is a marriage of fruits or vegetables with vinegar, spices, and sugar. Many use it as a condiment and can be a quick way to add some zesty flavor to sandwiches or as a topping on...
by Tess Pennington | Mar 9, 2016
For those of you eagerly watching The Walking Dead series on AMC, in the last episode, you may have been wondering what Carol’s acorn and beet cookies would have tasted like. As you know, the residents of Alexandria are dealing with a dwindling food...
by Tess Pennington | Jul 16, 2014
Rhubarb is a summer favorite at our home and deserves a space in your garden. Many love it’s tangy, yet sweet flavor when added to pies and preserves, but it has so many more uses and really adds some oomph to your regular recipes. One aspect of growing rhubarb...
by Tess Pennington | Aug 27, 2013
Last week, a dear friend of mine blessed me with two large boxes full of pears. So, as you have probably guessed, I’ve been doing a lot of canning lately. I wanted to shake up the monotony of plain pears in syrup and really surprise my family with something...
by Tess Pennington | May 23, 2014
Some people gauge when summer is upon us at the temperature, I gauge it by when my kids start asking for popsicles at the store. In all honesty, I don’t buy popsicles at the store, they are riddled with dyes, corn syrup and who knows what else. The popsicle...
