by Heather | Aug 15, 2021 | Bread, Sourdough
No Knead Sourdough No Knead Sourdough I started my starter from scratch using this recipe in May of 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic, and have been baking with it for over a year, it has been lots of fun. It is so much fun! Using sourdough may seem daunting at first...
by Heather | Jan 3, 2021 | Appetizers, Ethnic, Mexican
Easy Salsa Easy Slasa I love chips and salsa, this is a quick and easy homemade salsa that allows you to control the heat. It does contain cilantro, which I happen to like, I know it can be a controversal ingredient. Ingredients One10-ounce cans of diced green...
by Heather | Jan 3, 2021 | Meat, Soup
Garth’s Lightened-Up Tortilla Soup Garth’s Lightened-Up Tortilla Soup This is an adapted version of the Tortilla Soup from Trisha Yearwood’s cookbook. We love this soup and make it regularly. We have adapted it a few ways, the first was to make it...
by Heather | Jan 3, 2021 | Appetizers
Strawberry Mango Salsa Strawberry Mango Salsa This is a fun twist on chips and salsa and is quick and easy to throw together for a party. Ingredients 1 mango, peeled and diced 1/2 cup peeled, diced cucumber 6-8 strawberries, diced 1 tablespoon finely chopped jalapeno...
by Heather | Jul 1, 2020 | Breakfast, Pastry, Sourdough
Pick-a-Flavor Sourdough Scones Pick-Your-Flavor Sourdough Scones I have searched high and low for a recipe that would make a scone with a crispy outside and a soft and tender inside. My favorite mix-in is cinnamon chips… they are hard to find but are AMAZING!...
by Heather | Jun 28, 2020 | Alcoholic Drinks, Drinks
Cheap Sangria Cheap Sangria This recipe is based on some sangria my mom and I enjoyed when we were in Texas. Sangria is a great way to use that bottle of red wine that may not be your favorite but you don’t want to waste it. It is also great on warm summer days...
by Heather | Jun 28, 2020 | Favorites, Sandwiches
Sticky Ham Sandwiches Sticky Ham Sandwhices I was skeptical about these, but they are SOOOO good, I could eat them once a week. Sweet, savory and cheesy. They are great for a quick weeknight meal or as a dish for a pot luck. While they are best hot out of the oven...
by Heather | Jun 21, 2020 | Sourdough
Sourdough Starter Sourdough Starter Making bread always seems like magic, just 4 ingredients; flour, water, salt and yeast and a little time and poof you have bread. Sourdough might seem difficult but it is actually pretty easy and there are endless ways to use it....
by Heather | Apr 23, 2020 | Coffee, Drinks, Non-Alcoholic
Homemade Coffee Creamer Homemade Coffee Creamer I used to be a black coffee drinker, then one day I put some cream and sugar in a cup… I’ve not gone back. After several years of using store-bought flavored creamer, I wasn’t liking the taste of the...
by Heather | Apr 23, 2020 | Main Dish, Poultry
Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs Maple Bacon Wrapped Chicken Thighs This is a super-easy weeknight dinner. We have made this twice, once with bone-in, skin on chicken thighs because we couldn’t find boneless at the store they turned out just as good but were a...