We love brunch with all the many choices of yummy foods. We love the fresh fruit, the bacon, the juice, the pastries, the good coffee. Then there is the inevitable breakfast casserole. It can be good. Or not. There's no way of telling by looks. I take a small amount and hope for the best. I am officially in love, for the first time, … [Read more...]
Apple Cider Pork Roast in the Slow Cooker
Easy, tasty, inexpensive. That's what you get with this slow cooker recipe that's special enough for a Pork Roastholiday meal like Easter or Christmas. Pork shoulder roast is less expensive than most other roasts, but you won't feel deprived with this tender flavorful roast.Add carrot chunks, whole fresh mushrooms, and potato chunks to the slow … [Read more...]
Awesome Puffy Oven Pancake with Fresh Fruit
What is the easiest, cheapest, most impressive brunch dish ever? And delicious? Gorgeous Oven Pancake! It's a kind of a cross between a crepe and a pancake, but much easier to make than either. It has been a standby of cooks in various countries, called various names like Pannekaken, Dutch Baby, or even Hootenanny Pancake. We first … [Read more...]
Easy Easter Recipes that Impress
Make a Big Impression This EasterI love holiday recipes that are inexpensive, impressive, and most importantly easy! If you like coconut cake, you will love this lemony version. Eggs that look like flowers are fun any day--pretty, nutritious, and super easy.Lemon Curd Coconut CakeHere's a beautiful cake that is perfect for Easter: a Lemon-Filled … [Read more...]
Leftover Ham for Quick Meals, Great Comfort Food, and Entertaining
Freeze that leftover ham!There's no such thing as too much leftover ham! You can use it a million ways and not get tired of it--at least at our house. We like to freeze the nice-looking slices for a quick ham dinner to use when we're too tired to cook. We often make baked potatoes in the microwave, then microwave the frozen ham slices for a few … [Read more...]
Christmas Cookies You Have to See!
Mini Hedgehog Cookies Just a quick post with some amazing cookies. These look great on a cookie tray and make wonderful gifts also. Click here for these adorable Mini-Hedgehog Cookies at Six In The Suburbs blog. They are just shortbread cookies dipped in chocolate and then crushed walnuts. So cute on a cookie tray or at each place … [Read more...]
DIY String Pendant Light, Very Cool
This is hoisted from the archives. I'm busy with family get-togethers this weekend and having lots of fun.If you are a fan of the mid-century modern look you might want to try your hand at this globe lamp shade made of string. Designers charge a lot for similar lamps made with more permanent materials.As some commenters said, you can make … [Read more...]
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