I am not a coffee connoisseur, but love my morning cup of hot, strong, black brew. When traveling thru the UK, Australia, and Central America I have been surprised at how often instant coffee was served – in homes as well as restaurants.
Puffy Omelette
As a child, I was aware of what it meant to be frugal. My grandmother would patch holes in plastic bread bags so she could use them for months. My sisters and I were encouraged to put money into “the trip fund” instead of buying something superfluous like potato chips. Mom sewed all of our clothes – even underwear – and hand-me-downs were commonplace.
Frugality may very well be hereditary.
Classic Hashbrown Potato Casserole Made Gluten Free
How many church cookbooks do you have? Even though I love the creativity and beautiful photography of professional cookbooks, there is something special about the tried and true daily recipes, approved by families, and shared with their friends in the church cookbook.
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Quick White Chicken Chili
Springtime in Minnesota is unpredictable, beautiful, annoying, and fickle. Admire early blooms one day, shovel snow the next. Grill and sit in the sun one day, shiver and build a fire for warmth the next.
Cauliflower Biscuits
A new star is born in our family galaxy of faves, inspired by my younger sister. Ellen is an amazing cook with 4 active teenagers to feed. Between busy schedules and special diets, Ellen has perfected healthy-food-in-a-hurry.
Barbacoa Beef Brisket for Pressure Cooker
In recent months, I have been unfaithful to my first love at Chipotle. After sampling my daughter’s barbacoa bowl, I turned my back on a long-term relationship with chicken, and have had a fling with barbacoa.
Egg and Dill Salad
Springtime. New life. Light evenings. Fresh breezes. Pussy willows. Daffodils. Campfires. And frost boil-jumping. What? Yes, that is one of my favourite activities in the spring.
Bangers & Mash
It’s St. Patrick’s Day, and people around the world claim Irish heritage. I love Irish food, but it’s even better when combined with Swedish food. What would that be called? “Sw-Irish”?
Our family has combined Irish “bangers” with Swedish “rotmos” for many years now.
Company-Sized Lasagna
‘Tis the season — for cosy sweaters, lighting candles, wearing slippers, and inviting friends over. Long, dark evenings aren’t nearly as depressing when surrounded by family and friends. Pull out a puzzle or board game, pour something tasty to drink, and share a delicious meal that was made in advance so you don’t miss a minute of the fun.
Body Butter
This looks good enough to eat! Every ingredient is food-quality so it’s safe, but it would probably taste pretty disgusting. You will be much happier if you just rub it into your hands, face, and all over your body.