Category: Spring Favorites
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Boneless Pork Chop & Brussels Sprouts In Unique Sauce
Every once in a while we love to savor red meat. Pure and simple, we crave it. Sometimes our cravings lead us to bison, rarely to beef (almost never), and sometimes again to pork. Portions are strictly limited (as in weighed, trimmed, weighed again) to 5 ounces pre-cooked weight. Good pork that never left the…
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Spring Couscous – So Good, So Easy!
Couscous is a light, unique side-dish that is incredibly easy to make. Most people who purchase couscous buy instant couscous, which is why it is so easy to prepare. But what is couscous anyway? Many confuse couscous with a grain, but it is pasta made from semolina, a type of wheat. It is mixed with…
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Really Good Beefburgers – I Mean REALLY Good!
Beef burgers are so versatile. They are good for large family get-togethers, the perfect dish to take to a potluck, and just pefect for weekends. When taking these to a potluck I like to take small dinner rolls for the filling rather than a typical hamburger bun. I don’t know about you, but when I…
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Deviled Eggs – Delicous Without Any Fat!
Deviled eggs are a favorite for many, and what better time of year to include deviled eggs in your menu planning than Easter. Deviled eggs work great as an appetizer (very retro!), as well as a side for brunches and soup meals. The majority of fat in an egg is from the yolk. Caged, factory-produced…
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Simple Dyed Eggs for Easter: Natural, Easy, and Uniquely Different!
Years ago while an intern teacher a parent in passing described her family’s ‘old fashioned’ method of dying eggs for Easter. I was intrigued and could not wait to try them. Try them I did with an enthusiastic class of second-graders. From then on I often used this method for dying eggs. The eggs are…