Category Archives: Recipes
How I make Strawberry Jelly
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
Ingredients
- 9 cups of strawberries (I use frozen during the off season)
Fast Easy Bean Dip
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.
Little Ham Potato Soup Cups
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup diced smoked ham
- 4 sliced green onions
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 2 cups mashed potatoes
- 1 (14 oz) can chicken broth
- 1 cup milk
- 1/3 cup sweet green peas
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme
- salt and pepper
- 2 cups torn up dinner rolls
- 1 cup (4 oz.) shredded Cheddar cheese
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.
Homemade Crispy Onion Rings
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.
Spooky Halloween Punch Recipes
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.
Vegan Halloween Party How to Create Spooky Vegan Food
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!
Five Home-Made Jam and Chutney Recipes
With fall in full swing, many fruits are ready to make some yummy foods, I found that jam making was the most effective for us, this way we can enjoy the fruit longer. Making jams and chutney at home is a rewarding process. Jams and chutneys can be made then canned or frozen for future use, yielding you a long shelf-life of use. You can use almost any ingredients that tickle your taste buds to create some yummy recipes. Here are a few recipes from the web to start you off.
Strawberry Jam
- 2 qts. strawberries
- 1 package pectin
Home-Made Non-Alcoholic and Delicious Cocktails
Holidays are a great time for families and friends to get together to celebrate. Unfortunately, more and more families are affected by alcohol abuse these days. Rather than just offering alcoholic beverages, try one or more of these home-made non-alcoholic and delicious cocktails.
Peach Julius (Makes one serving)
Ingredients:
- 1 cup frozen or fresh peach juice
- 2 ounces milk (whatever percentage you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1 scoop of vanilla ice cream
- 1/2 cup of ice
