I mentioned in my post the other day that it is kind of scary how dependent we are on others for our food, water, sewer, power, etc. When our electricity goes off, it is like life grinds to a complete stop. We’ve lost our power many, many times during the past eight years, sometimes for …
This Cheddar Oven Omelet is a simple and yummy brunch recipe. I’ve made it so many times for guests at brunch and it’s always a hit. You can pop it in the oven and get things in the kitchen cleaned up before your guests arrive. This is also a great recipe because it consists of …
Our power came on around the same time I was posting my last entry. I am so thankful that it came back on almost twelve hours earlier than the estimate. During our 19 hour outage I reflected on the following. In the past I loved going away and staying at a hotel. We stayed at …
Modern conveniences are wonderful until we don’t have them and realize anew how totally dependent we are on them to do just about everything. We lost our power Sunday afternoon shortly after I posted the flower pictures. We still don’t have it and the restoration estimate is 10:00 p.m. this evening. Hopefully that will be …
This is a tasty and simple chili to make in the crockpot. I keep all of the ingredients in my pantry so I can make it at any time. We like this chili served with shredded cheddar cheese on top and tortilla chips on the side for scooping. The last time I made it I …
Crockpot Taco Soup is another simple slow cooker recipe. I like to keep the ingredients in my pantry so I can make it at any time. This taco soup goes well with tortilla chips and shredded cheddar cheese. Crockpot Taco Soup Ingredients 1 & 1/2 pounds of ground beef 2 cans of corn 2 cans …
Meatloaf Muffins is currently one of my husband’s favorite recipes. They are tasty and pair so well with many different kinds of potatoes. One word of advice. Don’t make these in an insulated muffin pan or a pan you plan to use for muffins. I ruined two brand new insulated muffin pans the first time …
If God be our God, He will give us peace in trouble. When there is a storm without, He will make peace within. The world can create trouble in peace, but God can create peace in trouble. Thomas Watson We need never shout across the spaces to an absent God. He is nearer than our …
Sallie has been writing lately about the choices we’ve made to simplify our lives. One of the consequences was presented to me in an episode that happened this week when I was out visiting one of our business clients. Since I was on the south side of town for the meeting, I was near a …
I found this recipe for Potato Swiss Cheese Soup on a website that quickly became one of my favorites when I first came online. Sadly, Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness is no longer available, but the memory lives on in my home where I make several of her recipes. This Swiss cheese soup is easy to …
I found so many great comfort food recipes like this hearty split pea soup on a site called Stephanie’s Country Kitchen Goodness. This hearty split pea soup is yummy and good for you. It’s also fairly economical. It uses a little bit of this and that so it’s also a great soup to make when …
This apple and beef bean bake recipe originated from a cookbook, but I’ve tweaked it quite a bit. The recipe below reflects that I increased the amount of baked beans by using larger cans. I also add a little more of the last five items beyond what is written below. This is a forgiving recipe …
