"Why did the chicken cross the road? To prove to the possum that it could be done." ~ S. Truett Cathy Photo by Todd Trapani on Pexels.com I first had Smothered Chicken at an Applebee's restaurant nearly 33 years ago when I was pregnant with my oldest child. It was served with mashed potatoes and … Continue reading Smothered Chicken
Food
Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
"To feel safe and warm on a cold, wet night, all you really need is soup." ~ Laurie Colwin The idea of Italian sausage and kale in a soup was not appealing to me. Not at all. But after seeing mention of it several times in the same day, I figured . . . eh. … Continue reading Zuppa Toscano (Tuscan Soup)
Baked Salmon
Having a child with Sensory Processing Disorder which is on the Autism spectrum, and having been a picky eater myself . . . I know that trying new foods can be a hit-or-miss experience. When I find a recipe that is 1) simple, 2) nutritious, 3) tasty and 4) eaten by my picky eater, I … Continue reading Baked Salmon
Getting worked up over vegetables
"Hurry up and open it!" ~ Sam Rodabaugh With all the 'box subscriptions' available now, I am selective about what I'm willing to try. It has to meet a few requirements: It has to be affordable. I don't have money to waste on stupidity. It has to be something we will use. See #1 above. … Continue reading Getting worked up over vegetables
Carnitas Soft Tacos
"There should be an app like 'Pokemon Go' but instead of Pokemons, you find tacos. Real ones. That you can eat." ~ Unknown I am not particularly a fan of pork, but my daughter LOVES carnitas. Far be it from me to fail to make one of her favorite dishes on occasion. When cooked in … Continue reading Carnitas Soft Tacos
So Much To Do, So Little Time
"Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days." ~ Zig Ziglar If I had a penny for every time I've been told, "I don't know how you get so much done!" -- I'd be a very rich woman! It's really not rocket science, it's just planning. One … Continue reading So Much To Do, So Little Time
Beef Stew in the Crockpot
"Where's the Beef?" ~ early 1980's Wendy's commercial Today was a good day to teach a simple and basic recipe to Savannah. Beef Stew in the crockpot -- doesn't get much easier than this! There you have it. Easy, peasy, comfort food.
Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot
"I always think if you have to cook once, it should feed you twice." ~ Curtis Stone I like to be thrifty. I like to cook thrifty. Much like Mr. Stone's assessment above, I like to make meals that are available to be used in leftovers. So without further ado, we'll move on to the … Continue reading Rotisserie Chicken in Your Crockpot
Fresh, hot, flaky biscuits
"Biscuits, butter and blessings served here." ~ Unknown As a young girl, one of my favorite foods was fresh, piping hot biscuits. My grandmother made them every time we went to visit. I learned to make them at a young age, and when I was sick, my family knew when I was feeling better because … Continue reading Fresh, hot, flaky biscuits
Shrimp-n- Grits
I seem to have a fixation with food here lately. But why not? We must eat every day and food should be tasty. It not only gives us nourishment, but the sight, smell and taste should appeal to our senses as well. After achieving a significant milestone in my new job - I worked my … Continue reading Shrimp-n- Grits
The Road Back Home 