Remember those candied nuts I made earlier this week? They are a wonderful addition to this Pear and Bleu Cheese Salad. This will be served with what we’ll be eating on Christmas Day, I’m sure it is destined to become a family favorite! Ingredients: 1 head of spinach or about 10 oz of fresh saladContinue reading “Recipe Box: Pear & Bleu Cheese Salad”
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Prudent Pantry: Soft Wheat Berries
A few weeks ago I wrote about wheat berries. There are actually two types of wheat: hard and soft. The key difference between them is protein content. Where wheat is grown can determine protein content: Northwestern US and western Canada produce a hard wheat that’s very high in protein, while the southern US states growContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Soft Wheat Berries”
My Garden: Transplanting Orchids
Transplanting Orchids Transplanting orchids is not hard. If you have orchids eventually they will need to be transplanted. My daughter gave me three orchids that she rescued from her place of employment. The business where she worked would purchase orchids when they were blooming to decorate with. Later when they were finished blooming they wereContinue reading “My Garden: Transplanting Orchids”
Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts
Candied nuts make a great DIY gift, are a delicious, portable snack and are wonderful on salads! Here are a few recipes for a no-fail method for a crunchy, toothsome treat but secretly cost you only minutes in the kitchen! If you have a membership to a food club like Costco or BJ’s I wouldContinue reading “Frugal Tips: Homemade Candied and Spiced Nuts”
Prudent Pantry: Barley
Barley is another staple I like to keep in my pantry. According to Wikipedia barley is a versatile cereal grain. It serves as a major animal fodder, as a base for malt for beer and certain distilled beverages and as a component of various health foods. It is also used in soups and stews andContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Barley”
My Garden: Visiting a West Coast Garden
Thanksgiving week was spent on the west coast visiting our daughter and son-in-law. I always enjoy seeing other parts of the country and while we were on the west coast we took a side trip to Eugene, Oregon to visit a friend of my husband’s. They’ve known each other since the age of four! HeContinue reading “My Garden: Visiting a West Coast Garden”
Turkey Vegetable Soup
I love leftover turkey. this is one of my favorite recipes for Turkey Vegetable Soup, it works perfectly with leftover turkey!
My Garden: Forcing Bulbs
Now that my garden is put to bed I can concentrate on other ‘gardening’ activities inside. Forcing bulbs inside is a good way to have blooming flowers mid winter. They also make a great present, who wouldn’t appreciate a gift of bulbs when the world is white outside! Tulips, narcissus, hyacinths, crocus and lily ofContinue reading “My Garden: Forcing Bulbs”
Prudent Pantry: Quinoa
How many of you enjoy eating Quinoa? Have you ever tried it? It is usually considered a grain but it is actually a relative of leafy green vegetables like spinach and Swiss chard. It is an ancient grain once considered the “gold of the Incas”! It is high in protein and it’s protein is consideredContinue reading “Prudent Pantry: Quinoa”
My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!
“Fall is not the end of the gardening year; it is the start of next year’s growing season.” Thalassa Cruso Some years I never get around to doing a full fall clean up of the gardens. This year almost everything is cleaned up. I really have to thank my mom for giving me a weekendContinue reading “My Garden: Finally Put To Bed!”
Nancy on the Home Front 