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Lightened Up Twice Baked Potato Filling, How? Check it out!!!

Lightened Up Twice Baked Potato Filling, How? Check it out!!!

For those who are out there working everyday to keep us safe, and fed, thank you all from the bottom of our hearts!! Someone asked me once why I don't have a professional blog as a source of income. Here was my answer to them " I do not do it for income, I do it for fun, there are no advertisements popping up every two seconds, no videos and no more then one photo, even that is a challenge at times. I am technology simple in my know how, wants or desires, and I like it that w

You Are Never Too Old To Learn!! Plus Simple Pound Cake Replacement!

You Are Never Too Old To Learn!! Plus Simple Pound Cake Replacement!

Today my son phoned me and wanted to know, because they cannot get eggs in their store in their area, if you can substitute apple sauce for eggs in a cake recipe. I had no idea, mainly because I am not a true baker, and also, I have never not had an egg available to me all through the years. My response was "google it and let me know please." He called me right back and said 1/4 cup of unsweetened applesauce can replace each egg. I did know you can replace the oil in your rec

Need A Quick Replacement, Out Of Something, Money Tight?, Maybe I Can Help??

Need A Quick Replacement, Out Of Something, Money Tight?, Maybe I Can Help??

Today I went for my thousand island dressing and lo and behold I was out (not really a crises with the happenings these days, but why not enjoy our times at home in any way that makes us content?) Simple, mayo, ketchup, and some relish and I was good to go.(see photo)Of course it can be tweaked, but thanks to a friend of ours gifted zucchini relish, I was all set, mine was great with just the 3 ingredients, thank you Sue Palmer for that!! As I was whipping this up, I thought

One Bowl Cheese Zucchini Pancakes, Why Wait Until Summer??

One Bowl Cheese Zucchini Pancakes, Why Wait Until Summer??

We are all looking for simple, inexpensive, and quick recipes, these days especially. This is a recipe I make a lot in the summer when zucchini is fresh, but right now fresh veggies are sometimes in short supply in the supermarkets, so we grab whatever we can get. I luckily acquired several zucchini and shredded them for muffins. I made my muffins, and had some leftover so decided my cheese zucchini pancakes sounded different for a change and quick, which was what I was looki

Leftover, Dry, Best Buy Date Up Breads, All Kinds, Don't Waste, Try These Ideas!!! Kids Will App

Leftover, Dry, Best Buy Date Up Breads, All Kinds, Don't Waste, Try These Ideas!!! Kids Will App

Once again, now is the time to use up all we can, not waste a thing, feed our hungry families, especially the kids who are all home, even the older ones can help with the cooking or pre prep. Who knows you might even find amongst them a surprise budding chef or two!! Not a bad career either, BTW! And Maybe if they help making, they will help eating up! Today I am giving a few of the ways I use up my bread products, to keep my food waste and food budget within reason. True I h

A Great Home Made Broth/Stock Can Help Alleviate Waste In Food Budgets Right Now!! Tips For Using!!

A Great Home Made Broth/Stock Can Help Alleviate Waste In Food Budgets Right Now!! Tips For Using!!

Am sure you are thinking what the heck is that? That is my home made bone broth/stock putting away in my crockpot. I roasted up 2 big fat roasting chickens, removed the meat from the bones, used some for recipes and froze some, and started my bone broth for a soup and the rest for the freezer. Every day there are beginning to be more and more reports of food shortages, even soups, fights over items, national guards being called in, police patrolling stores and on and on. Ther

Ground Pork And Rice Balls, A Simple Dipping Sauce, Uses Galore!!

Ground Pork And Rice Balls, A Simple Dipping Sauce, Uses Galore!!

Oven 375, Time 25-30 minutes Move over, turkey and beef, pork is another one of my fav ways to go!! This is a recipe I love because it uses ground pork, rice, and is simple and fast. I however whir up as I like to say, my own pork in my food processor. If you can find ground pork in your supermarket that works great. I find, however, the store bought tends to have a lot more fat then I care for, and in my area hard to find. It really is easy to make your own, I just slice a

Maple Caramelized Apple Pieces, Sure Thing! Move Over Applesauce For Today!!!

Maple Caramelized Apple Pieces, Sure Thing! Move Over Applesauce For Today!!!

Today pork tenderloin medallions were on my menu. Oooops, out of applesauce. One of my family feels pork without applesauce is "just not the same" hint, it is not me. So the next best thing, my caramelized apple pcs. come to mind. Luckily I had one apple in my fridge, and I was all set!!!! This recipe is so fast, you can almost have it done before you even say maple caramelized apple pieces. So simple a child could do it, and delicious to boot, not only as a topping for pork,

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