This Country Beef Vegetable Soup is a delicious homestyle soup that’s loaded with fresh vegetables and ground beef and slowly simmered in a savory tomato beef broth. It’s a family favorite for sure. And when I make this soup, I haul out my largest stockpot and make it in a big batch because it’s also…
I thought I would share a bit of weather lore today: the past couple of days have been bitterly cold here in the southern Appalachian mountains. So cold that I’ve had to close all of the windows in the house, throw on a sweater, and we even ran the heat last night. But for the…
These Ham and Swiss Pinwheels are pure home-baked goodness. Savory ham and melty Swiss cheese with the flavors of mustard and brown sugar, all baked into a tender, golden-brown spiral-shaped roll. Total from-scratch comfort food, that your family will surely appreciate. (And if you’re in the mood for some home baking, try my recipe for…
The original Victory Gardens began in world War I and became even more popular again during World War II. During these times, citizens of the U.S., Canada, Britain, and Australia were encouraged to grow food in any available space in order to supplement their rations and to ease the burden on the food supply system….
This recipe for Huevos Rancheros is my own take on the classic Mexican breakfast recipe. It’s delicious and filling, and so easy to make. With just a few simple, staple ingredients, you can whip this up in almost no time. It’s perfect for a family breakfast, for Sunday brunch, or do like our family and…
Every year when my new seed catalogs start arriving, typically sometime in January, I begin browsing them and circling all of the new seed varieties I’d like to order. But with so many new and interesting choices, I can get a little too enthusiastic. I have to remind myself that I already have a whole…
Here is a back-to-basics recipe for Easy Homemade Flour Tortillas. Not only are these tortillas simple to prepare, but they are made with just a few ingredients, and my family actually thinks they taste even better than store-bought flour tortillas. They are versatile, too. Delicious in your favorite Mexican recipes, but also good to use…
I’ve recently received a number of emails asking about food storage and also about ideas for pantry recipes. With the Covid-19 virus circulating, many of us (understandably) fear quarantines or interruptions in the food supply chain and as a result, have emergency food preparedness on our minds. So in light of this, I’ve rounded up…
For me, the arrival of fresh asparagus is a sure sign of spring – almost as much as the bright yellow daffodils popping up, or the new buds appearing on the trees. Of course, fresh asparagus is readily available year-round at the supermarket, but it’s truly at its finest and most flavorful when it’s in…
A salad filled with fresh, tender baby greens and topped with an old-time hot bacon dressing is the perfect spring pick-me-up after a long and dreary winter. Add in some thinly-sliced onions and a few hard-boiled eggs to round it out for a tasty light supper, or a fresh side dish. Both a traditional Pennsylvania…
Today, when it comes to the tasks of buying and preparing food and running our kitchens, we definitely enjoy a great many more conveniences than our grandmothers and great-grandmothers ever did. Things that we take for granted today, like 24-hour a day supermarkets, didn’t exist back in Grandma’s day. (As a matter of fact, our…
Thai Chicken Peanut Noodles is a restaurant-style meal filled with bright flavors, colors, and textures. Featuring chicken, fresh vegetables, noodles, and a tangy peanut dressing, it’s a healthy and filling meal for when you want a takeout-style meal without actually having to do takeout. And because I like to keep it simple and make it…