Sweet and Sour Meatballs – Skillet Ready Quick! My Recipes My Lists My CalendarIngredients 1-20 oz can pineapple chunks, drained (reserve juice) Water (add to reserved pineapple juice to make 2 c) 1/2 c. sugar 4 T. soy sauce (watch ingredient list for gluten-free) 4 T. vinegar 1/2 c. ketchup 8 T. Ultra Gel (Amazon […]
Looking for a Mother’s Day treat that really says you care? That you care enough to take on a dessert that uses three different bowls? Plus a baking pan? That sound like real love! Just don’t tell anyone that this cake is so easy it’s practically criminal. If you can bake a box cake, you […]
Football weather at our house is also Apple Pie Filling weather! It is a rite of passage to gather the family to survey the plentiful and delicious local apples, choose a good Saturday, and mass produce enough apple pie filling for the year. We have been home-canning Apple Pie Filling for over 25 years now, […]
Ever thought of canning your own tomato soup? Seem like a lot of trouble? I mean, you can buy it in a can for . . say. . under a buck. But this is REAL tomato soup–rich with basil and with enough substance to serve for dinner! Add a grilled cheese sammie and you’ve got […]
If you are like me, a trip to the garden often results in the discovery of an overlooked zucchini squash that has grown far past its prime. But if your family is like my family, saute’d zucchini on a dinner plate somehow doesn’t generate the same squeals of joy as the warm spiciness of one […]
Home-canned peach pie filling–like summer sunshine in a bottle!! Think of peach pie or cobbler in February, when we’re all wondering if the sun will ever shine again here in the Pacific Northwest. In my area, there is still a plentiful supply of late-summer peaches. O Henry peaches are one of my favorites for their […]
The Quest for the Perfect Apple Pie. . . On October 21st, 2018 by Carma Christensen The quest for the Perfect Fresh Apple Pie! I spent a lot of time over the past couple of weeks searching for the perfect apple pie recipe–amply filled with slices of deliciously spiced apples with no “cave” between the […]
Here’s a quick and easy orange chicken recipe that makes your kitchen smell like heaven! You might want to start the rice before you start the recipe so they’ll both be ready to serve at the same time. Yields 12 Orange Chicken – Quick and Easy 15 min 20 min 35 min My Recipes My […]
Cool evenings call for warm soup, and here’s one that makes a pound of lean ground been go a long way. Lots of nutritious veggies and a soothing milk base. Light on calories and long on flavor! Yields 10 servings Hearty Hamburger Soup My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients 1 lb. lean ground beef […]
Perfect Apple Pie (from Fresh Apples) On October 26th, 2019 by Carma Christensen The quest for the perfect fresh Apple Pie! I’ve spent a lot of time looking for the perfect apple pie–amply filled with slices of cooked apples, no “cave” between the crust and filling, and no oven boil-over (the Thanksgiving horror). I’ve tried […]
Best Potato and Pork (or Chicken) Sheet Pan Meal On March 23rd, 2019 by Carma Christensen Perfectly roasted potatoes served straight from the oven. . .Food just doesn’t get any better. Crusty, tender nuggets of goodness! But how can you make those perfectly roasted potatoes? Nutrition Calories 557 cal Fat 3 g Carbs 125 g […]
World’s Easiest Strawberry Pie 20 min 20 min My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients Baked 9″ Pie Crust 2 c. lukewarm water 1 c. sugar 1/2 t. strawberry drink mix (Kool-Aid) 8 T. Ultra Gel® 1 1/2 lb strawberries, washed and hulled Instructions Add sugar and Koolaid powder to water and stir to dissolve […]
Peach Crisp with Blueberries (Peach Cobbler?)
Some sources say a cobbler uses a biscuit-type topping where a “crisp” or a “crumble” uses a streusel-type topping. If that is the case, this recipe qualifies as a crisp. But terminology varies from region to region, so both names are in the title for searching purposes. But it doesn’t really matter what it’s called–the […]