I am one of those people that complete strangers talk to. I don’t know why, I am fairly shy and don’t usually initiate conversations in grocery stores, but I must send out a signal that I don’t mind if people talk to me…because they do! They walk up to me and ask me how toRead More
Menu Plan and Jan’s Moroccan Spiced Lentil Soup
We have had the loveliest fall weather. We have not had any snow yet, but even more amazing, we haven’t even had a frost. My garden is still producing the warm weather crops, but the temperatures have been moderate enough for my cool weather crops to thrive. I am enjoying the diversity of homegrown fruitsRead More
Eggplant Rice Bake
My one Hansel Eggplant bush has been a powerhouse performer this year! It has already provided over 30 fruit and it continues to flower and produce more. Since the temperatures have been dropping below 40 degrees at night, I moved it from the raised bed garden and to my container garden. This allows me toRead More
Repurposing Onion Bags
A few days ago my daughter asked for a scouring pad. I asked her why and she said she was going to clean the bathroom. I didn’t have a scouring pad, but I wasn’t about to let that stop my daughter from cleaning! I remembered that I had some mesh onion bags and decided toRead More
It’s Beginning to Look Like Fall
But Just barely! My little pumpkin was thrilled to finally be able to harvest his “baby plumpkins”. He carried them around all day: We are acquiring quite a collection of pumpkins on our porch. The porch is shady and protected from the elements, so I use it to store our pumpkins as they are harvestedRead More
Garlic Pasta with Vegetables
Tonight’s dinner plans were changed at the last minute. I was going to make Pasta Alfredo with Vegetables, but my daughter wanted me to make a Garlic Sauce that she can eat. She used to enjoy “Cheater Garlic Pasta” made with a Knorr’s mix before she had to eliminate gluten from her diet and weRead More
Gluten-Free Bierock Dough
I am a contributing writer on $5 Dinners and share my recipes on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Most of the recipes I share are naturally gluten-free, because that is how I normally cook. However, the last recipe I posted was not, so I wanted to share the gluten-free substitute I oftenRead More
Menu Plan and Deb’s Lentil Soup
This week the dinner recipes are heavy on poultry because I landed a couple of great deals on free-range chicken and free-range turkey. I always feel bad sharing food deals after the fact (though if you live near a Raley’s, Bel Air, or Nob Hill Foods, you may still be able to find 1 1/4Read More
Gluten-Free Apple Jumble Cookies
These are my youngest son’s favorite cookies. He calls them “Tricia’s cinnamon cookies” because my daughter makes some for him without any chips or nuts. This is the perfect recipe for my daughter who prefers to jumble ingredients together. Despite her tendency to just throw ingredients together in a haphazard manner, she creates wonderful bakedRead More
Using the Internet to Repair Appliances and Vehicles
Last night I watched the premiere of No Ordinary Family on ABC.com and I was reminded of how the internet came through for me when my super powers failed. Two summers ago while my husband was deployed our washing machine broke. Without thinking I tried using my super powers to find a solution. No, IRead More
Gluten-Free Fall Party Mix
I am always trying to come up with party recipes that use items that are naturally gluten-free. Our friends don’t mind eating gluten-free foods, but when I’m throwing a party for 20 – 30 people, it can get expensive if I am baking with lots of organic brown rice flour. I used to serve both normalRead More
Carrots and Turnips with Cinnamon Honey Glaze
Last week, my daughter made Apple Jumble Cookies. My 3 year old really liked them and kept asking for more of “Tricia’s cinnamon cookies”. As I was cooking dinner that night, I thought about how easy it is to get my children to eat anything with cinnamon and decided to experiment with my glazed carrotRead More
Menu Plan – Week of October 4th
Last week was expectantly busy. This week looks to be the same, but at least I have some advance warning and can plan for it. Most of the meals on my menu this week are easy to prepare or can be made simpler by doing some prep work after breakfast. Monday – Parsnip andRead More
Repurposing Banana Peels
I am participating in Food Waste Friday hosted by The Frugal Girl. Monitoring my food waste, and documenting it with a picture, keeps me accountable and motivates me to remain vigilant in my goal to minimize, if not eliminate, food waste in my household. We had a little bit of waste this week. I forgotRead More
Beef and Cabbage Soup
This beef and cabbage soup recipe is a hearty recipe for cold evenings. This is the first recipe that I created on my own. As a teenager, I lived with my Dad and he and I would take turns cooking. He always improvised and I tended to rely on family recipes and prepackaged mixes. MyRead More
Sweet Potato Egg Puffs
I can’t stop baking with sweet potatoes. Do you ever get hung up on an ingredient and just keep cooking with it until you run out of ideas? I think I promised once before to stop posting sweet potato recipes, so I am not going to make any promises this time, but I will tryRead More
Sweet Potato Egg Puffs
I can’t stop baking with sweet potatoes. Do you ever get hung up on an ingredient and just keep cooking with it until you run out of ideas? I think I promised once before to stop posting sweet potato recipes, so I am not going to make any promises this time, but I will tryRead More
Menu Plan – Week of September 27th
This week I feel like we are eating really well for very little! My garden is still chugging along producing organic vegetables for my family. I scored some great deals on grass fed beef that was marked for quick sale at our local grocery store. And I am taking advantage of the great sales on inRead More
Blessed with Rogue Flowers
We have had the most gorgeous weather! This is the most beautiful fall that I have experienced since moving to Nevada. Warm day, cool nights – but not too cool – and calm breezes. And best of all NO snow! I have checked the forecast and it is supposed to continue this way for theRead More
Angel Hair Pasta with Garden Vegetables
We have had the nicest fall weather! This is the first year since I moved here when we have made it to the first day of fall without having a snow storm. We haven’t even had a frost yet, which means my garden is still chugging along providing me with lots of veggies to feedRead More
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