Orange Chicken

Chicken Legs (family pack) You may use any cut you prefer.
4 oranges - sliced
3 apples- sliced
1 cup chopped fresh ginger root
3 tbs. sesame oil
salt and pepper to taste
2 tsp. garlic powder
3 tbs. honey

Use half of the oil to grease a baking pan. Layer half of the oranges in the bottom of the pan. […]

Thanksgiving Pies

Here are some excellent sites with Thanksgiving Pie recipes:This one looks and sounds awesome. Prep time is over 4 hours, but I am sure it is worth it:
Double Layer Pumpkin Pie
This Mincemeat Pie calls for green tomatoes:
The Ultimate Mincemeat For Thanksgiving Pies
This site is good if you want to make genuine homemade […]

Sweet and Sour Pork Sauce

My daughter and I made a wonderful Chinese Feast today. One of the dishes we made was so delicious I just had to tell you how we made it.

1 Can Apricots
1 Can Pineapple Chunks
2 tbs. chopped fresh ginger
2 cloves finely chopped garlic
1/2 Cup Chopped onion
1 chopped bell pepper
1/4 cup thinly sliced carrot slivers
1/4 […]

Tuna Salad Sandwich

There’s nothing like a good tuna sandwich. I feel that for any sandwich the bread is the most important aspect. I love crusty chewy bread, either French, Italian, or sourdough.

1 small can tuna ( chilled & drained )
1 tbs. mayonnaise
lots of pepper
1 tbs. sweet relish
2 tbs. finely chopped onion
2 tbs. finely chopped celery
1 […]

Halloween Feast

This tradition of making spaghetti for Halloween started over 20 years ago. The best Halloween dinner I remember is where I made the spaghetti and a friend brought a delicous green salad sprinkled with Parmesan cheese with a red wine vinegarette dressing. She also brought a plate of fingers! She had cut […]

October Popcorn Balls

popping corn
oil
salt
butter
marshmallows
wax paper
large paper grocery bags

My mom used to make the traditonal hard ball stage corn syrup popcorn balls, but I devised a different and simpler recipe throughout the years. You may use an air popper to pop your corn, but the popcorn has a much better flavor if cooked in a large pot […]

October Caramel Apples

It is a family tradition to make popcorn balls and caramel apples in late October. I start looking for Popsicle sticks early. They are easier to find now than say 10 years ago.

dozen sticks (try a craft store if your grocery doesn’t carry them)
10 - 12 granny smith apples
2 […]

My Ultimate Breakfast

This is my Ultimate Healthy Breakfast. I will let you know my Ultimate Traditional Breakfast another time.

1 cup Kefir or yogurt
1/2 cup cottage cheese
1 cup fresh blue berries and raspberries
1/4 cup raw sunflower seeds, oats, various nuts and seeds
fresh homemade salsa with cucumber slices
6 Blue corn tortilla chips

Blogs With Great Recipes

Here are some more great recipe sites you must check out!
Are you getting ready for a party? Check out this site for help:
Great Party Recipes
How could anyone be tired of banana bread? Check out this site for some great recipes:
Tired of Banana Bread
This site is awesome! If you love to cook […]

Christmas Wild Rice

My mom brought this dish to a family Christmas dinner once and I have used it ever since for my Christmas dinners. She used the herb and butter rice mixes, but I like to get wild rice, and if I am in the mood, a brown rice as well. I never cook my […]

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