Category Archives: Recipes

Beanie Weenie Casserole

My hubby has been hungry for baked beans and hot dogs (weenies). Don’t ask me why, but I think he’s been watching too many westerns! lol Seriously, he said his mom used to make it a lot when he was a kid. I guess raising 6 boys you need to stretch your grocery budget somehow!…

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Instant Pot No Pectin Pineapple Jam

It’s canning season at our house and today I made some No Pectin Pineapple Jam! This is such a simple recipe and I’m going to share how you can make it even if you don’t have a lot of canning equipment. To can this pineapple jam all you need to do is use the water…

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Shrimp & Mushroom Scampi

Lately, I’ve been trying some new recipes, food that we enjoy when we eat out, but some that I’ve never made before. Beef Pot Pie was one I recently made. I’ve been cooking since I was 9 years old (with my mom’s supervision) and I can’t believe I never made pot pie before. It’s become…

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Grandma’s Meatball Vegetable Soup

I thought maybe the Groundhog was right and we were going to have an early Spring when temperatures reached into the 60’s last week, but we got about 8″ of snow over the past 2 days, along with some high winds and ice. We didn’t even bother snow blowing the driveway yesterday, but it was…

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Sunday Pot Roast in the Instant Pot

Sunday dinner at my grandma’s was always Pot Roast and it’s still my “favorite” meal to eat! Honestly, if I was asked what my last meal would be I’d ask for pot roast.  I used to do it in the oven like grandma, then I started using the crock pot, putting the roast in frozen…

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Ham, Green Bean and Potatoes in the Instant Pot

My husband had a garden this summer and when the first crop of green beans were done, he decided to try a second crop, something he’s never tried before.  Today, he went and picked them, this time before the deer got to them!  I decided to make ham, potatoes and green beans for dinner tonight.…

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Elderberry Jelly in the Instant Pot

When my husband and I were first married in 1972, I can’t believe that was 45 years ago, he would go out into the woods where we lived and pick me elderberries.  I would make jars of elderberry jelly to see us through the long, winter months– almost sounds like an episode from Little House…

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Happy Fall Y’All and Instant Pot

I can’t believe it’s September 22, 2017 already- First Day of Fall.  This past year has gone by so fast and it’s been 9 months since I last wrote a post. Holy Smokes! A lot has happened, in April I was diagnosed with uterine cancer.  That meant having a complete hysterectomy, which was done laparoscopically…

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Mom’s Date Balls

Here it is December 10, 2016 and 15 days until Christmas!  Have you started your Christmas baking yet?  I haven’t done any serious baking, but last night while it was snowing, I decided to make these quick and easy date balls.  I think these cookies are really my favorite. Either you love dates or you…

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Chocolate Protein Coffee Latte

If you are like me, you often need something for breakfast that you can take on the go. This is one of my favorites because I get my coffee and my protein!  It’s also good to pack into your lunch for that mid-morning pick-me-up. You will need: 2 tablespoons heavy cream 1 cup of coffee…

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