Last year I just didn’t want cake on my birthday. All wanted was watermelon! We got a little creative and this is what we put together.
Slice watermelon in stackable circles, about 1 1/2 inch thick. Slice parts of the rind off to make decorative edges. Attach assorted fruit with skewers and push in candles. Light and eat. [...]
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Watermelon “Cake”
Posted in Uncategorized on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Wednesdays with Erika
Posted in Uncategorized on April 29, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
After a two week hiatus, I’m back and functioning. Here are a few ideas for the week….
A local Utah based online company called Deals to Meals has a great downloads page. Listed are food storage inventory sheets, mean planning tips and forms and food storage tips and recipes. If you are interested, they also have [...]
Barbeque Pork
Posted in Uncategorized on April 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »
Soooooo easy and soooooooo good.
Ingredients:
One pork roast
One bottle of BBQ sauce (natural and recognizable ingredients preferrable)
Directions:
Put the pork roast in the crockpot, pouring water half way up roast. Cook on low for 8-12 hours (I threw it in at 11pm). Pour out excess water. Shred meat with a fork- it will literally fall apart. Add [...]
Why you must make this now
Posted in Freezer Jam, Jam, Orange, Pineapple, food preservation, freezer on April 21, 2009 | 3 Comments »
I have been told many a time that I am nuts for “preserving” so much. It’s true. I probably am nuts. But if, after 30 different attempts to make the perfect jam, I come up with this, all the other attempts were worth the effort. And the most beautiful part about this one (except that [...]
Someone Wrote My Book
Posted in Uncategorized on April 18, 2009 | 2 Comments »
I picked a cookbook up at Costco yesterday on a whim. Obviously, with my son in tow, I didn’t peruse it too thoroughly, but it looked good.
I perused it today, and it looks heavenly. There is a recipe for homemade ricotta using vinegar, how to grow a garden with kids, and sections on real foods [...]
When the family gets together, it’s like lightning.
Posted in Cake, Lemon, Quick on April 17, 2009 | 1 Comment »
My sister and her family came to visit last week and we had a family get together that required food. You need to understand that my sister and I, as women in this family, are in a very slim minority. My dad was one of seven boys, and it seemed the boys were always everywhere. [...]
Ricotta Pancakes with Lemon Curd
Posted in Lemon, Pancakes, Ricotta on April 13, 2009 | 5 Comments »
I made ricotta the other day for the sole purpose of making these pancakes. I slightly overcooked the ricotta, but I think that’s an okay thing to do if making pancakes with it. I made these once with fresh ricotta when I was in Massachusetts and we had access to raw whole milk. I didn’t [...]
Lemon Curd
Posted in Lemon on April 13, 2009 | 1 Comment »
This is just a brief post on how to make microwave lemon curd. I wish I had taken pictures, but I made it on one of those manic cooking/baking days and so the camera was kept far from my sight for the sake of safety. As it is, this page in my cookbook is smattered [...]
For your Rice Leftovers
Posted in Cheese, Rice, vegetables on April 10, 2009 | 3 Comments »
(NO PICTURE ALERT! I’m so not Pioneer Woman. I still only have 24 hours in my day, and much of them involve not taking pictures.)
We’re working on reducing the meat content of our diet and increasing the whole grains and vegetables in our diets. It makes sense for a bazillion (yes, bazillion) reasons, but it’s [...]
Lacking self-control
Posted in Composter, Popcorn, Strawberries on April 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Today I spent money on things I did not need. I will admit, there are times I cannot contain my “grab and buy” nature. But, while I did not need these items, I don’t need a lot of things that are very useful.
First, we bought a Whirley-pop. Mock if you will, but it was $10 [...]
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