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]
Veggies
Tasty Tuesday: Welcome Patti Krank
I met Patti at the ALLUME Writers Conference in October of 2015 – I liked her immediately. She is savvy, smart, and has a happy, contagious outlook! Her blog, OLD THINGS NEW, describes two things: 1. What Jesus does with us when He redeems us as His own; and, 2. Taking old ‘things’ and making… [Read More]
Tasty Tuesday: Rice Salad
Summer hasn’t arrived yet but its warmth has! And, that means a cool kitchen and salads!!! This recipe was in my Country Door catalog and sounds like something we would like on a hot summer evening. I would change it up a bit to make it a little healthier and more protein-friendly and I’ve suggested… [Read More]
tasty tuesday – building a soup
This is a repost from September 2015. I’ve been talking a lot about Grandma Emily so I thought this repeat was appropriate and after all, soup season is just about here in North Carolina…not quite but almost! My Grandma Emily was a soup builder! She could make a big pot of soup with just about… [Read More]
tasty tuesday: pesto and cole slaw
This past weekend I found myself craving both of these menu items! I think it has something to do with the passage of summer and the basil coming to maturity and cabbage being readily available at the Farmer’s Market. I haven’t made the Pesto yet but the slaw was served with dinner Saturday evening! The… [Read More]
tasty tuesday – what to do with all that zucchini!
It’s about this time of year when bags of zucchini and squash start appearing on doorsteps, the front seats of cars, and in church vestibules! I love zucchini, we grow it and since we’re not big dessert people I always gravitate to main dishes – these are some of our faves! Hope you like them… [Read More]