Mowing, Oven and Meatloaf
It’s been an exciting week. The Man of the House mowed the lawn for the last time this year. Our 26-year-old oven has quit working. A repair person is coming Monday to look at it. If he can’t get it … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Recipes/Cooking
Potato Salad Recipe
For Memorial Day we had potato salad and pub-style burgers. Yum! Here’s the recipe that we used for the potato salad. Potato Salad Recipe 5 potatoes 3 eggs – hard boiled and then chopped or sliced 1 cup chopped celery … Continue reading →
Throwback Thursday – Recipe Roundup
I was looking through my old posts and realized I’ve got some great recipes on the site. Here are some of my favorites. Stove Top Stroganoff – This is tasty and easy, kind of like homemade Hamburger Helper. Tuna Burgers – … Continue reading →
September 2015
September’s almost gone? How did that happen? Where did it go? Oh yes, now I remember . . . Our area was hit by a windstorm on August 30th. The power was out for about 24 hours. Sadly our crop … Continue reading →
Bread Flour Problem
I make all of our bread, hamburger buns and dinner rolls. That means we go through a lot of flour. In the past we’ve bought a fifty pound bag of flour from Costco every two to three months. Sadly, they’ve … Continue reading →
Super Bowl 2011
Tomorrow is the Super Bowl. It’s a big event for the Man of the House. As such, the Super Bowl menu has been discussed in depth. The 2011 Super Bowl sandwich is both a bit of an upset and marks … Continue reading →
Baked Doughnuts
The Man of the House recently gave me a nonstick doughnut pan for making baked doughnuts. I used it at Halloween to make festive, orange doughnuts. Baked Cake Doughnuts 2 Cups flour 3/4 Cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 … Continue reading →
Crab Cakes
Yesterday we went to the Port Angeles Crab Festival. We saw some lovely crafts, admired the Port Angeles waterfront and we ate crab cakes. They were great! Part of the fun of eating out and eating new foods is figuring … Continue reading →
Three Bean Chili
The days are getting warmer, but it’s not summer yet. So go ahead and get your chili fixbefore it’s too late! Three Bean Chili 1 pound hamburger ½ onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 (15 oz.) can white beans, … Continue reading →
All Is Well
Our windstorm turned out to be no big deal. The winds weren’t as severe as expected. Although, the bad winds did last longer than initially predicted. The power flickered last night, but stayed on. Here are some links that I’ve … Continue reading →