♫♫♫We gather together to ask the Lord’s blessing. He hastens and chastens His will to obey! ♫♫♫ It’s the big week. Families gather around a table and eat until their stomachs hurt! Then they slouch in the living room and vegetate around the television. Sounds painful, eh? Our table will be full on Thursday –… [Read More]
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Tasty Tuesdays: Bursting with Sides!
If truth be told – you could ditch the bird and just fill the table with side dishes. THAT’s where the flavors are – now don’t get me wrong we will have turkey, one traditionally roasted and one, deep-fried! Yet, in my book? The Sides take it. This week I’m working on the “questions” that… [Read More]
Tasty Tuesday: November Means Thanksgiving
November means thanks-giving and celery isn’t just for stuffing any longer, Louise! That made no sense but for some reason sounded funny to me. My number one favorite holiday is this month and we are going to give it a lot of attention. Last year we focused on thanksgiving dinner side dishes and we… [Read More]
Tasty Tuesday: More Quinoa!
Quinoa, Quinoa – how I love thee Let me count the ways… Salads, soups, cassoullettes… On any given day! You don’t even have to “like” Quinoa because the best way to use it is disguised as something else! If you want to pack nine good-for-you, healthy amino acids into the people you are feeding? Just… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: more thanksgiving sides
We are still talking all things THANKSGIVING! Today, two more side dishes for you to consider on your menu! A gluten-free stuffing and Copper Pennies! I’m not a huge carrot fan but this side dish is good; you par-cook the carrots so they aren’t crunchy and they are somewhat “pickled” in a very good way. I… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: green grape salad
Have you ever eaten something new and think to yourself, “Oh my word, I have to make this!” So it was several years ago when we went to a fellowship meal at our church. Shay, one of my most favorite people on earth, made this and I guess there is no other way to put… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: Italian veggie zuppa
When the hubs comes in the door after a long day of working, his normal comment is, “Something smells good – that Susie’s made soup!” He loves soup. My soup! When someone likes what you make, it is natural to want to make it again, or another version, or a totally new recipe to… [Read More]