Category: Foodie Stuff

  • My Favorite Reads of 2023

    Looking back at the books I read in 2023 I have some notable favorites. I will hit the highlights for you guys and give you my top faves of the year.  I have completed 52 books. That amounts to one per week. My highest reading month was June with 7 books. My lowest month was July with only…

  • Canning: Marmalade Season

    It is citrus season folks! That means, in our home, it is time to dry citrus peel and make marmalade for the coming year. That is just what I have been up to this past month or so. I dried citrus circles around Christmas and this past week I made marmalade with some blood oranges…

  • The Soups that are on Repeat in Our Home

    Since retiring from the food industry I have learned to lean on some other talented cooks and cut some corners. I love exploring and finding new recipes from my favorite food blogs. I share a lot of those blog links on my Blogs I Read page. I still do plenty of stuff from scratch but…

  • Rustic Plum Pie

    I have been offline for the month of June and am still plugging away until the middle of July, except for blog reading and writing. I have taken several breaks from social media this year. I have deleted my Facebook and Twitter accounts completely and am toying with the idea of walking away from Instagram…

  • Budget Meals: Stuffed Bell Peppers

    This is a family favorite for us. I remember this recipe from my childhood. This particular recipe is inspired by the Betty Crocker Cookbook I got when I first got married almost 31 years ago. I have made a few changes over the years but it is still really close to the original and still…

  • Turkey Taco Burgers

    Turkey Taco Burgers

    We do these burgers quite often during the summer.  The key for these holding up on the grill is a good binder (egg) and freezing them before you grill them.  I usually give these about 6 hours or more in the deep freezer out in the garage.  You can make a big batch up and…