Category: Lunch
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Aunt Willie Mae’s Easy Whole Wheat Bread
Would you like a tasty, quick and easy bread to serve with supper tonight? You have to try this recipe. It makes a great addition to any meal but I love serving it with soups and stews. Directions: Mix all ingredients in a bowl but DO NOT over beat. Grease and flour or spray a…
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Chickpea, Kale, and Tomato Salad
This salad is easy, healthy, and delicious! Directions: Place the chickpeas, garlic, 2 cups of water, lemon juice, and 3/4 tsp. salt in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Drain and set aside. Heat 2 tbsps olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add…
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Lighter Chicken & Broccoli Alfredo
Directions: Grill chicken breast on top of stove on grill pan; cut into 2 inch pieces. Lay broccoli florets on baking pan, pour 1 tbsp. olive oil over the broccoli and toss with hands to coat thoroughly. Roast in a 425 degree oven until crisp tender about 15-20 minutes. Cook pasta in pot of boiling water…
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My Potato Salad
For all family events, I am always asked to bring the potato salad. Wanting to share my recipe, I finally put pen to paper and wrote down the ingredients and amounts that I used. I really think boiling the red skinned potato’s whole with the skin on is what makes my salad a little different…
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Cucumber and Tomato Salad
This salad is a staple in my refrigerator during the summer. Not only is it delicious but is a great dish to use the abundance of tomato’s, cucumbers and banana peppers from my garden. This salad is great by itself but I also serve it on a lettuce bed adding walnuts and blueberries. You…
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Sauteed Fresh Green Beans and Leeks
Gardening is one of the most rewarding hobbies that I have. I am still always amazed every time a flower blooms or a vegetable produces, not to mention the reward of being able to walk to my garden and decide what will be prepared for that day’s meal. Today’s meal brought me quite a surprise.…
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Dilled Peas and Almonds
When I was growing up my sister always insisted that I eat my English peas that she prepared from a can. I hated them. It was always a battle to get them down, but to please her, I always did. When I started gardening, I decided to grow fresh peas only because I loved how they…
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Amaretto Fruit Salad
This is my version of my Mother’s 5 Cup Fruit Salad. I was out of coconut and had the Keebler Coconut Dreams in my pantry so I decided to chop them up and give them a try. I think the chocolate coating on the cookies is why this dish is a hit with my family.…
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Italian Vegetable Soup
Directions: Remove roots, tough outer leaves from leeks, leave 4 inches of dark leaves. Split in 1/2 lengthwise, wash well. Slice thinly, set aside. Saute carrots in hot oil in Dutch oven until tender crisp. Add leeks, saute 5-8 minutes. Stir in zucchini and next seven ingredients. Stir well, bring to a boil, add pasta.…
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Five Cup Fruit Salad
Directions: Combine and fold all ingredients. Chill for several hours in fridge. Source: Doree Huffmaster Note: I sometimes make this a 6 cup salad and add 1 cup chopped toasted pecans.
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Asian Slaw
This recipe is made with broccoli in lieu of cabbage. A great alternative for your everyday coleslaw recipes. Directions: Mix broccoli slaw, Ramen Noodles, green onions, sunflower seeds, almonds, and white raisins in a large mixing bowl. In a separate bowl, whisk until blended Ramen Noodles seasoning packets, sugar, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil and vegetable oil. Pour dressing…
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Easy Pulled Barbecue Pork
Directions: Put Boston Butt into a large slow cooker Pour 1 can Coca Cola over the top of the pork. Cook on low overnight. Take Boston Butt out, discard juices in slow cooker. Shred meat with a fork and return meat to slow cooker. Pour barbecue sauce over meat and heat on low for 3-4…