Recipe: Oatmeal Blueberry Cookies My husband was overzealous in planting blueberry bushes, and we’ve been drowning in several varieties of blueberries. Here is one way to rid yourself of those pesky blueberries. Oatmeal Blueberry Cookies 1 cup flour 1/2 tspn baking soda 1/2 tspn salt 1/2 tspn cinnamon 1-1/2 cups rolled oats 1/2 cup butter,…
DetailsRecipe: Baked Sweet and Sour Meatballs It occurs to me that I haven’t shared a recipe in a while, and since I am mentally and emotionally distracted by the slow deterioration of my cat, I thought it would be easy to give you guys the recipe for tonight’s dinner. For those of you who don’t…
DetailsRecipe: Oatmeal Peanut Butter Dog Biscuits Do you love your four-footed traveling companions? These dog biscuits are made of oatmeal and peanut butter, which are both great for skin and coat. They are SO EASY to make, but kiss your oven goodbye for several hours. 2 cups whole wheat flour (you can use another type…
DetailsWorld’s Best Minestrone It’s SOUP WEATHER! Here’s the recipe for my most popular soup! MINESTRONE & SAUSAGE 2 Ts olive oil 1 lb. sausage, sliced in 1/4-inch pieces 1 cup onion, diced 1 cup carrot, diced 1 cup celery, thinly sliced 3 cups water 2 large yams, peeled and diced 1 tspn oregano 1/2 tspn.…
DetailsRecipe: Cranberry Cream Cheese Bars Ladies and Gentlemen, I haven’t shared a recipe in a while. I’m on a diet and am longing for cookies, so I’m sharing one of my favorite cookie recipes with you, and I hope you and your families will eat these in my absence. 2 cups unsifted flour 1-1/2 cups…
DetailsCall for Recipes Hello, Packmates! I’m planning a series of novels based on cook-offs and bake-offs in various locations. The first two that I’m planning are a pumpkin cook-off in Pennsylvania state and a cherry bake-off in Washington state. I’m looking for recipes to include with each contestant/character. If you send me a recipe and I…
DetailsRecipe: Fresh Carrot and Pineapple Muffins It’s time for another recipe. I grew a batch of carrots this year and thought that muffins would be nice. I found this recipe on the internet, so I can’t take credit for it, but I definitely want to share. I pureed my carrots with a large, drained can…
DetailsRoad Trip Post #1 I leave in less than two weeks, and car snacks are a very important part of my road trips. Besides all the water bottles, I need car snacks. Car snacks have important criteria to meet. They must be easy to keep in my hand while I drive, they must not be…
DetailsSour Cherry Scones I am giving you the gift of an amazing recipe for Sour Cherry Scones, but first, I have to preface this with a short story. Why? Because it’s my blog and I can do what I like. Almost four years ago, my husband planted two cherry trees. I’ve been waiting all this…
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