Well I decided today I wanted a PB&J got up to get things ready and no jelly, Yes I could have ran to the store but for me I don’t like the stuff from the store. So I decided to make some. I shared a picture on Facebook and was asked how to make it?? Well here is how I make it.
This is taken in part from the Berry Jelly Recipe in The Beginner’s Guide to Preserving Food at Home
If you are in need of a healthy snack, or maybe a quick dip for a party this coming week. Here is a neat idea.
For lunch yesterday we had enchiladas rice and black beans, Well we didn’t (which rarely happens) ate all the beans, usually they get shoved in the fridge and forgotten. That totally drives me crazy. So before I could forget they were there I tossed them in the food processor, added the ingredients below turned on low for about a minute and a yummy dip was the result. Even my son who isn’t a big bean eater loved it.
Melt butter in a large saucepan; add diced ham, green onions, and minced garlic; cooking over low heat until garlic is fragrant.
Add the mashed potatoes, broth, milk, peas, and thyme, stirring to combine.
Yesterday I had to pick up the kids from school then head out of town to do a few things with the church. These two always need a snack after school and from day to day it varies. I decided that before picking them up I would pack a snack since I didn’t know how long we would be gone I would grab a few things, not knowing exactly what they would want I decided to grab enough so they could have enough to hold them over so we wouldnt have to stop and grab anything while we were out. I grabbed two tangerines, an apple, some carrot sticks, some celery with peanut butter on top, some chips and some cookies. I figured that would be enough for the 4 hours I figured it would take and probably enough to share with mom.
Ingredients:
4 large onions, sliced into 1/4 in rings
2 cups all-purpose flour
Salt and pepper
1/2 tsp garlic powder
Buttermilk
Oil for frying
Instructions:
Place sliced onion in a large bowl, season with salt and pepper and cover with buttermilk. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about ½ hour.
Place the flour on a shallow dish, mix in the garlic powder and season to taste with salt and pepper. Each onion ring needs to be dredged first in the flour, then dipped in the buttermilk, the again dredged in flour. Repeat with all the onion rings.
Freezing fruit and vegetables is a great way to make your produce last a lot longer than the shelf-life. It also protects your produce from spoiling and keeps it handy for when you wish to use it, avoiding having to spend a lot of money for out-of-season produce. Frozen fruit and vegetables can be stored in your freezer for up to one year, giving you a lot of time to use them up.
Everyone enjoys a good party with family and friends when there is tasty food involved as well as some delectable drinks to be had. Halloween is a time a year when people can let loose by dressing up in a silly outfit or a frightening one, so why not let them get in the mood with some of these Halloween-inspired beverages.
Italian Fruit Punch
For those of your friends who like to drink, a great choice is the Italian Fruit Punch, which is a fast and easy drink to prepare for awaiting guests. The combination of Limoncello, Maraschino liqueur, orange juice, sparkling water, and ice will have your guests living it up in no time.
When Halloween rolls around, many of us love to throw spooky parties. Throwing a vegan party, however, requires a bit more planning as animal by-products are not allowed to make an entrance at this party. Do not fear (or maybe you want to!), there are many different kinds of ‘spooky’? vegan foods that you can create to keep your guests intrigued.
Because vegan products do not use any meat or animal by-products, you will have to search diligently for some good recipes. There are a few listed below to spark your creative juices!
