Category Archives: Food and all that goes with it!

Chocolate chip pan cookies

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Jane

My daughter LOVES these pan cookies! 1 box light brown sugar (2 cups) 2/3 cup vegetable oil 3 eggs, beaten 2 3/4 cup flour 2 1/2 tsp baking powder dash salt 8 oz (or more to your liking) chocolate chips … Continue reading →

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Is your brown sugar as hard as a rock?

Posted on September 8, 2013 by Jane

here’s what to do.. Place the brown sugar in a microwaveable container. Place 2 damp paper towels on top. Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Microwave on high for 30 seconds, and then fluff the sugar. Continue at 10 second intervals … Continue reading →

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Freezer meals..

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Jane

Tonight, I cut the grass. It was a bazillion degrees and I had no desire to cook after I came inside. I pulled out some chicken corn chowder that I had made back in March and frozen (of course!) I … Continue reading →

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Dinner..

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jane

So I cheated and bought some of those new frozen “griller” potatoes and threw them on the grill tonight along with a steak. Note to self – must be careful as they burn VERY easily. I think fresh would have … Continue reading →

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Spinach salad..

Posted on August 27, 2013 by Jane

I love spinach salads.. Tonight I put a bunch of blackberries and strawberries over fresh spinach. Sprinkled with fresh parmesan cheese. And poured some Hendrickson’s dressing over the top. YUM! Oh, and fresh cracked black pepper of course!

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You ain’t southern..

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jane

if you don’t like cucumbers and vinegar… yummmyyyyy… DD makes this for me – no recipe – all by taste. LOL Peel the cucumbers, slice thin, she uses a mandolin. Put into large bowl. Pour red wine vinegar and apple … Continue reading →

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Sunday dinner..

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jane

Tomorrow, school starts for DD, so thought I would make a good dinner tonight.. I am NOT great at using the BBQ grill yet but I’m getting there. Bought 2 small filets, cracked a bunch of pepper on them and … Continue reading →

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Easy corn on the cob..

Posted on August 25, 2013 by Jane

When you’re in a hurry – corn seems to take forever to cook in boiling water. Plus, it’s so easy to overcook that way and you end up with nasty mushy corn.. So, I shuck mine, lay it cross wise … Continue reading →

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Dinner..

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jane

so this was the dinner last night.. yes, it was delicious.. yes I will make it again, and yes I felt RENEWED cooking again.. and that was a great feeling. thanks for reading, thanks for any comments, and thanks for … Continue reading →

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Mini key lime tarts

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Jane

I typically bake a key lime pie, but I wanted to try something different this time. I have small tart pans, and I greased them well. I then made the graham cracker crust: 18-20 graham cracker squares (I use cinnamon … Continue reading →

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