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...]
Ten Minute All-Star Hummus
Just about everybody loves hummus. We were at a party recently where hummus was the most popular item by far. It's super easy and inexpensive to make and is even healthy! … [Read more...]
Turn Jarred Salsa Fabulous with Easy Add-Ins
Orange Honey Butter, a Little Sunshine for Your Day!
This is great for any holiday table or for a special treat. You don't really need a recipe for this, but it's wonderful. Some people say this is the perfect balance of sweetness with butter. Not too sweet, just right. Just mix 1/3 cup honey and 1/2 cup softened real butter. Then mix in the zest of one orange. Don't use dried orange peel … [Read more...]
WATERMELON COOLER SLUSHY DRINK
This is a great way to use up leftover watermelon & make room in your refrigerator! Make watermelon cubes & take the seeds out. Then put them in the blender with some ice and other fruit. Some people freeze the watermelon cubes and other fruit before putting them in the blender. You could skip the ice if you do that. The fruit flavors will be … [Read more...]
Streamline Prep for Lunches and After-School Snacks
I'm reposting this for the back-to-school season. This woman has a pretty good system for making lunches and snacks for the week. She says it takes her 1 hour total to set up everything for a week, and she's able to make lunches for about $1 each. That's pretty good savings over a school bought lunch.She does buy snack crackers, etc. in … [Read more...]
Dessert Crepes Filling: Chocolate, Cranberries, and Fresh Fruit
Crepes are so versatile to fill with seafood, chicken, and vegetablesfor an entree, but they make a terrific dessert too. Try filling witha small handfull of chocolate chips and 1 Tablespoon of driedcranberries, then microwaving for a couple of minutes or long enoughto melt the chocolate chips.Serve with a dollop of whipped cream, a dusting of … [Read more...]