I like to use my crockpot on Sundays as much as possible. I can prep some of the ingredients the night before, and the slow cooker does all the real work. Stew is one of my favourite things to make this way. The wonderful thing about stew is that you don’t need to be…… Continue reading crockpot beef stew
This past Sunday, we cooked up another ham from our Christmas-sale freezer stash. Hams are great when you’re penny pinchin’. They often feed a crowd then keep on giving with leftovers. We shared our ham dinner with a lovely couple from church, then enjoyed some ham sandwiches for lunch the following day, and there was still…… Continue reading mac ‘n’ cheese
We recently shared our dinner table with a lovely couple. We feasted on ham, baked potatoes, roasted carrots, a garden salad, and biscuits. As time permits, I like to make stock, soup, etcetera from bones. When I thought about the potential of that old ham bone, I immediately decided on beans. How would I meld ham and beans together…… Continue reading baked beans
We travelled some snowy highways to get home after Christmas, but we were welcomed back with a stunning sunset and no snow to speak of. However, this is the east coast, and I’ve learned I should not get too comfortable with any particular kind of weather–it’s apt to change at a moment’s notice. We weren’t…… Continue reading soup’s on ~ lentil soup with kale
Following a few lovely days, we were faced with a cold and dreary one. It could mean only one thing…comfort food. Several of my kids’ favourite meals are comfort foods: meatloaf, shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie. In fact, a couple of them would even choose this type of dinner for their special birthday meal. I…… Continue reading cold days and comfort food
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