World’s Easiest Italian Beef Recipe 2 to 4 pounds very lean beef roast (rolled rump/sirloin tip/top round) thawed or fresh 1 jar pepperoncini including vinegar (juice) Place beef in slow cooker with pepperoncini and all liquid in the jar. Set on high. Cover and plan to cook for at least 8 hours. Do not add […]
HOMEMADE SUET CAKE Homemade suet cakes that fit standard suet feeders can be made with molds—sandwich-size plastic freezer containers (Dollar Store). Save the store-bought plastic suet cake holders and reuse them as your molds. Be sure to coat each mold with a non-stick spray before putting in the suet mix. Recipe #1 uses empty orange […]
For Streusel Topping: 6 tablespoons cool salted butter, plus more for pan ¾ cup all-purpose flour ¼ cup rolled oats ½ cup granulated sugar pinch of salt For The Cake: 1 stick salted butter at room temp ½ cup granulated sugar 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract 2 large eggs 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour 1 […]
Ingredients: 2 TBS butter 2 TBS olive oil 2 Cups onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, peeled and smashed 2 Tsp kosher salt 2 TBS flour 28 oz can tomatoes (including juice) 2 Cups chicken or vegetable broth 2 basil sprigs (1 tsp dried basil) Directions: Heat 2 tablespoons butter and 2 tablespoons olive oil in […]
Tired of the cold and staying in the house? Plan a project! Here are a few simple crafts you can do for Valentines’ Day and a quick Valentine dessert recipe to celebrate the occasion. You can also make a simple homemade soup for two to share with a spouse or a friend—just add a sandwich for […]
Brownie Hearts Prepare brownie mix per package directions and bake as directed. Cool, then cut out hearts using a cookie cutter or a knife. Pipe on store-bought frosting or use “Writing Icing” to create chocolate “conversation hearts”. (Betty Crocker is one of the companies that makes “Writing Icing”.) from Feb 2021 Woman’s Day
Broccoli Cheddar Soup This thick, cheesy broccoli cheddar soup is proof that soup doesn’t need to be made in big batches to be good. ¼ cup chopped onion ¼ cup butter, cubed ¼ cup all-purpose flour ¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper 1 ½ cups milk ¾ cup chicken broth 1 cup cooked, chopped fresh […]
Cranberry Nut Bread 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour 1 cup sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 ½ teaspoons baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 cup whole raw cranberries 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Hot water 1 tablespoon grated orange peel ½ cup orange juice 1 egg, slightly beaten Heat oven to 325 […]
With the start of the new year, our theme of starting anew, we are re-using and re-purposing items we might already have around the house. I have two crafts and a great recipe to share! Crafts Christmas Card Ornaments Don’t throw away those gorgeous Christmas cards that you got this year (actually last year, now). […]
Holiday Craft Ideas These Putz Houses were by my grandkids. I helped with the cardboard houses (made with repurposed cereal, tissue, butter, or cracker boxes or any other lightweight cardboard that you can find), and they took it from there. The instructions can be found on […]