The weather has been unpredictable. The first day of 21 degrees sent me into shock mode, it was just 60 degrees last week. How could winter be here already? Oh yeah, it’s Maine. I keep forgetting. Like the first year we lived here there was 3 feet of snow the week before Halloween. I really …
Dinner
I am in love with my Slow Cooker. I really am. I consider Sally the Slow Cooker to be one of my best friend’s. She never lets me down. Especially with this recipe. Dust off your Slow Cooker and get ready to make an amazing meal! This roast is melt in your mouth magical goodness. …
After working outside all day winterizing our home, I knew we would all love a warm, comforting meal, the kind that warms up your bones. Sitting by the woodstove, all toasty and warm, Slow Cooker Beef and Peppers hit the spot. My family went back for seconds. Serve it over any type of rice that …
When my Mom was visiting, my kids requested Chinese Food for dinner. Mom and I decided to make homemade Chinese food. Beef and Broccoli was on the menu. The meat was very tender and cooked quickly. This is a great dish to make when you don’t have a lot of time and would like something …
Pulled Pork is so simple to make in the Crock Pot, just set it and forget it. I started this Pulled Pork early in the morning and let it do its thing for 12 hours on low. The results are delicious. We had a meal of Pulled Pork and Rice and Beans the first night …
My love for Greek food goes back to my late teens when we would have dinner at a wonderful Greek restaurant in the valley. The waiters would throw plates and dance and sing and keep delivering never ending mounds of fabulous food to our table. I just couldn’t get enough of their, “Joie de Vivre”, …
Stuffed cabbage is a perfect dish when you you want to use leftover’s in your refrigerator. I had pasta meat sauce and brown rice already, so this was easy to put together. It’s a lot of steps, but well worth it. This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks, The Fannie Farmer Cookbook, 12th …
Chili should be full of beans and beef with lots of onions. Then it should be covered in cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped onions, and some avocado, just thought I would let you in on one of my secrets! The weather really started to cool down, so I thought a Big Pot O’ Chili would …
I love all kind of seafood. Lobster, crab, shrimp, mussels, oysters, all wonderful! When we were taking our sunset walk down to the harbor, I noticed a mini van with a couple sitting in it reading, looking at the bay. There was writing on their van, Crab meat for sale, 8 oz and 16 oz, …
The key to making awesome smothered burritos is tender, shredded beef and a thick, flavorful sauce. It might not look too photo-worthy, it is hard to resist eating all of the beef straight from the slow cooker before it ever makes it to a tortilla. This recipe is very slightly adapted from The Food Pusher’s …
It has been a really warm summer, I am not complaining, I love it, but I just don’t want to put my oven on for a couple hours. That’s where my Crock Pot comes in to the story. I think it’s a magical thing indeed, just set it and forget it! Voila your family thinks …
I love quiche for breakfast. I love quiche for lunch. I love quiche for dinner. I love quiche hot. I love quiche cold. So does hubs, I knew there was a reason why I loved him so… that’s my little poem for you on the beautiful Sunday! Quiche is just a versatile dish. You can …