Green beans with almonds
This one is so simple. Cook French style green beans according to package directions, or steam fresh green beans for about 15 minutes. Drain completely. Add butter and slivered almonds. I like to very lightly salt them.
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Broccoli Salad
If you’ve never had this one, you are really missing out! This is one way to get people to eat their broccoli. My daughter came up with this faster version, and it still tastes great! The red onion adds a little zing. The poppy seed dressing and the raisins add some sweetness. And Bacon? Bacon…
Current Recalls W/E 4/18/2025
Fisher-Price Recalls 2 Baby Toys Due to Choking Hazard Target Recalls 25,600 Units of Popular Baby Food Brand Over Lead Concerns Frozen Soups and Bowls Recalled for Potential Contamination With Wood Harvest NYC Inc Recalls Enoki Mushroom Due to Possible Health Risk May Flower International Inc., Issue Allergy Alert on Undeclared Wheat in “Beijing Soybean…
Cooked Apples
This is an old southern favorite! We called them fried apples when I was growing up. To make Fried Apples Core and slice apples Melt 2-3 tablespoons butter in a large frying pan. Place apple slices in pan. Should be enough to fill pan. Sprinkle with sugar and cinnamon. Stir gently to mix completely. Cook…
Perfectly Easy Ham
Ham is not a particularly healthy choice, but we enjoy it once or twice a year – Christmas and Easter. It’s pretty easy. This was actually the way my grandmother did it, and I still make it this way – Place the ham in the roasting pan, cut side down. Score the ham lengthwise at…
Current Recalls W/E 4/11/2025
Cabot Creamery Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted Cabot Creamery issued a voluntarily recall for a single lot of its Extra Creamy Premium Butter, Sea Salted, in seven states, totaling 1,700 pounds across 189 cases, after testing found it to be contaminated with elevated levels of coliform bacteria, possibly fecal contamination. More Info Stouffer’s and…
Stress Awareness Month
From the CDC – National Stress Awareness Month National Stress Awareness Month occurs annually in April to bring attention to the negative impact stress can have on your life. Being able to recognize common symptoms of stress can help you manage them. Managing stress can improve both your mental and physical well-being. Stress can cause…
Make Your Meat Go Farther
OK, so the price of pretty much everything is going up. Wow. Don’t panic! I got you! As a working single mom, who did spend some time on food stamps (SNAP), I learned how to cut that grocery budget, and still have good food on the table every night. First, lets start with portion control….
Why I am so obsessed with a clean house…
A lot of people think I’m way over the top when it comes to a clean house. I have quite a few reasons why this is so important to me – I was raised by slobs Our home was filthy. The kitchen was covered in dust stuck on grease. Everything was sticky and gross. The…
Recalls you need to know about
I’m letting you know about these recalls because these are popular products that many of you use. Coca Cola If you live in Illinois or Wisconsin, you should be aware of a Coca Cola recall. The soda being recalled are 12-count packs of Coca-Cola Original Taste with a UPC of “0 49000-00634 6” on each…