Easy Family Recipes
I enjoy using lemon balm in my cooking. It is a very easy to grow herb and goes well in many recipes. Here it is teamed with marjoram to flavor a pork tenderloin. 1. Put in mini food processor: a handful of fresh lemon balm, a few sprigs of fresh marjoram (about 1/2 as much as the lemon balm), about 2 tbs. olive oil, 1/2 tsp of minced garlic, large pinch of Kosher salt & small pinch of black pepper. 2. Pulse the mixure until herbs are well chopped. Pull out any large stems. 3. Continue Reading
I'm an avid gardener, so I was pretty happy when I was sent a pair of Jollys Garden clogs to review. Jollys clogs are German made and available for men, women and children. They have a classic style, which has a slight heel, as well as, a fashion style that just has some lift to it. Both styles are available both with open and closed heel. Water resistant clogs are available in a wide selection of solid colors. Patterned clogs are also available, and called "picture clogs". Garden Continue Reading
A pop up bug tent can be a useful outdoor item, especially for families with small children. They are great for outdoor play as well as camping. Here I review a Sansbug model. (sample product provided at no cost to me) Sansbug Tent Review When my Sansbug III pop-up bug tent arrived for review, I was very surprised at how light it was, and wondered if they had sent me one of the smaller models instead of the Sansbug III model, how was this going to open into a 40 sq. foot tent. My Continue Reading
This homemade chicken patty recipe is easy to make. It is a great way to use up chicken, especially if it is a little tough. Homemade chicken patties are also a good choice for those with dietary limitations.This week large packs of chicken breasts were on sale at my usual grocer. I carefully selected from the packages, finding the least "grainy" looking package, to avoid tough meat. My efforts were in vain though. I sliced, marinated & grilled a few breasts... they were tough. Continue Reading
Want to know how to make the best chicken soup that comes out perfect every time? This recipe makes a nice big pot of flavorful traditional homemade chicken soup. The pasta (or rice if you prefer) is cooked separately and added at serving time, so it doesn't get mushy. If traditional chicken soup is not what you are in the mood for, try my Chicken Minestrone Soup Kale, Bean and Chicken Soup or Creamy Chicken Florentine Soup. Best Chicken Soup Recipe The best chicken soup is Continue Reading
There is something special about speckled Easter eggs, they mimic nature, but still have festive flair. Making Speckled eggs for Easter is fun & easy... My daughter helped me with Easter eggs for the first time today. We made simple speckled Easter eggs, with a little clear glitter. The speckle effect is achieved by mixing a few drops of oil into the dye water. We dipped most of them in a couple colors. Glitter was mixed into clear glue and basted onto the eggs after, they had been Continue Reading
