Ten years ago, I was dying. 2005-2006 was a very difficult time in my life. At that point I was "that" mother who read out loud to her kids for several hours each day. Over the course of the school year, something began encroaching into our read-aloud time so slowly that I barely even noticed. I would get a little hoarse and stop reading early, or just be short of breath and have to stop. I Continue Reading >>
Five Methods of Food Preservation
My dad was the son of a farmer. His dad died when he was just thirteen, and he took over much of the farming as the eldest brother. He learned the value of hard work and developed a love for the harvest. When he became an adult he was called to ministry and became a preacher. But once a farmer's son, always a farmer's son. Whenever Dad could, he had an enormous garden. From the time I was seven Continue Reading >>
Have Tableside Guacamole at Home
Have you ever been to a restaurant that served fresh guacamole mixed up right at your table? I have been a few times now, and these are the ingredients always used in those restaurants. It's basic, it's fresh, and it's what my sister learned to make in Columbia too. So add authentic to the list. Mixing up Guacamole is really simple. The resulting dish tastes amazing and is filled with many of Continue Reading >>
Instant Pot Cheesy Potatoes Recipe
I like to throw these Cheesy Potatoes in the Instant Pot for holiday meals or any time I serve ham they are the perfect companion! We always eat every bite of these potatoes - and if somehow we do have leftovers, they make a fabulous breakfast hash scrambled with eggs on day two. Cheesy Potatoes in the Instant Pot are a crowd pleaser. The only way to make cheesy potatoes in one step in the Continue Reading >>
Instant Pot Marinara Recipe with Bolognese Variation
So, my Instant Pot came in the mail today. And I decided the inaugural meal should be a homemade marinara. I've never made my own marinara before and I have always wanted to. And it just sounded really yummy. So I pored through a bunch of recipes online, looking at the various ingredients for inspiration, and then figured out a combination of flavors that would work for us. True confession: I Continue Reading >>
Pretty Purple Sweet Southern Coleslaw
I use a lot of red cabbage. I found out ages ago that red cabbage is one of the best ways to improve or replace certain liver enzymes. We make a purple cabbage risotto that is so very tasty and I've even been known to throw a chunk of red cabbage into the Vitamix when I am making a round of smoothies for the family. By far, my family's favorite way to eat red cabbage is in our Pretty Purple Sweet Continue Reading >>
