Quarantine Menu March 22-28: Week 2. Our first "full week" at home. This week we adjusted a bit better to our "new normal" Meals consisted of a few favorites, two new recipes, and plenty of leftovers. Some links are to older posts, some are to the recipes I used, and some…
Quarantine Menu March 17-21: Stay Safe, Stay at Home Most of us are home way more than before. While we want to support our local businesses obviously, some at home are struggling financially. More time at home, watching what we are spending, could mean coming up with some new meal ideas…
Moroccan Inspired Cucumber Salad: fast and fresh This Moroccan Inspired Cucumber Salad was inspired out of necessity, but I think I'll be making it way more often now. It is so fresh and delicious. This will be the perfect last minute dinner side dish, healthy lunch salad to go with a…
Moroccan Inspired Chicken: A Meal for Multiple Senses Without ever having it before, I was craving this Moroccan inspired chicken dish. I was excited beyond measure. It started with this recipe for Homemade Moroccan Spice Blend that I found while searching Pinterest one evening. I had all the ingredients, and the…
Stay Occupied and Active...Instead of watching TV all day. So, the kids are home for weeks, or your work has closed for a bit. For some of us it's been a week already, and some are just beginning. You're stuck at home and unsure what to do, or you've run out…
Taco Soup in Your Slow Cooker When we went to Australia a few years ago, my mother in law and her friend, Lydia, came to house-sit and dog-sit for us. Upon our return, Lydia made dinner for us one night. She made this delicious taco soup, that seemed so simple but…
Nonnie's Chili - Perfect for a Chilly Day COVID-19 Quarantine, Day 2. A bit chilly out, so Matt requested my mom's Chili recipe. When I told her I was going to post this, she said to title it "Nonnie's Chili", Nonnie: the name my niece calls her. So this one is…
Roasted Tomato Sauce: I may never use store bought again. Quarantine Day 2, a bit of a chill in the air....perfect weather for chili. Matt requested my mom's chili that I introduced him to a few years ago. It's so hearty and filling. Problem being, with the Covid-19 self quarantining, panic…
Bangers and Mash - A Variation Today is March 17th, 2020, Saint Patrick's Day. When we were in our 20's and living in Pennsylvania, the weekend surrounding Saint Patrick's Day would have involved a day of bar hopping and lots of partying. I'm part Irish and love all things Ireland. We…
Meatballs - Customize to Your Liking For the longest time, I was using pre-made frozen meatballs for recipes. There is nothing wrong with this, and we do still keep them around if we need them. However, once I started making my own, it's my preferred way to go. Whether you need…