cooked artichoke

How to Cook Artichokes

We love artichokes--so much so that I have 3 plants of my own. Oh, actually 4 now but the new one won't produce until next year if it survives in the chicken yard. (My experiment to see what can survive there! So far squash and pumpkin plants do well … [Read More...]

grilled yogurt marinated chicken

Yogurt Marinade for Grilled Chicken

I used Dinner: A Love Story's version of a simple yogurt marinade the other night and it was quite good. It is very similar to this Persian style one I've used before.  I wanted to cook a bit ahead so used two boneless skinless chicken breasts to be … [Read More...]

ranch dressing ready to mix

Homemade Ranch Dressing

I've been spoiled by this homemade Ranch Dressing now. We all like Ranch dressing in restaurants but could never find one in the store we liked so well.  I have several variations I like but this one is the girls' favorite. I've simplified the … [Read More...]

steak tacos

Repeats

I think it's a good sign when something was so good I couldn't wait to make it again!  That's how it was with the steak tacos I posted about earlier.  I'd mentioned them to my sister who told me she'd made them and loved them. She added a bit of … [Read More...]

Fried Potatoes

Sausage, Fried Potatoes, Apples and Onions a la Little House on the Prairie

This is one of our all time favorite dinners and almost as easy to make for one or two as for a larger group.  If I'm making for one or two, I sacrifice everything being really hot at serving for the convenience of a single pan to clean. ;)  I've … [Read More...]

Just Learning to Cook? Start Here

Read my quick start article and then explore the site for some new recipes to try.

Slash Your Food Bill

Do you need to slash your food bill? I've been there, more than once. I've had to track every penny and experiment with cheap cuts of meat I didn't know how to cook and new vegetables I hadn't eaten before. So I started keeping notes on our favorites recipes. I also started writing articles on various money-saving tips and techniques.