~Welcoming Perennials~

Shades of pink and of purple were a great surprise today! The Perennials are making their appearances in our gardens. 

Enjoying Spring!

Wishing All Mothers

A Happy Mother's Day!!!

Enjoy!

Beautiful Sight!

A sunny day in April brings colors that are appreciated!

Enjoy!

~Sassy Raisin Sauce~

Two of the Ingredients
in Sassy Raisin Sauce
(File Photo)

Enjoying slices of Baked Ham for a Sunday dinner is delicious! Some people like a slice topped with a sauce. For me, Sassy Raisin Sauce is such a delicious topping. The sauce can be prepared very quickly, too. Apple Juice, Raisins, Cornstarch and Butter/ Margarine are the needed ingredients. This topping comes together very quickly.

Sometimes, I go to my Spice Rack to get the container of Ground Cinnamon. A single shake of Ground Cinnamon adds an additional great taste to the sauce.  

Click here for the Instructions to prepare 2 and 1/2 Cups or a smaller amount like 2 servings of this very tasty sauce. 

Enjoy!
Yummy!

 

Butternut Squash Muffins

Butternut Squash Muffins
(File Photo)

 

Two nights ago we enjoyed yummy Butternut Squash at dinner. After dinner there was about a 1/2 Cup of the mashed veggie left in our veggie dish. It was enough of the veggie to bake a batch of Butternut Squash Muffins in the next day or two. That day was today! I am using a File Photo above, but the muffins are now cooling on a cooling rack. They are delicious with either currants or raisins. 

**Because of the high cost of Eggs these days, I used 1 Whole Egg instead of 2 Egg Whites when preparing these muffins.

It is an easy recipe! Usually, after baking and cooling, 4 of the Muffins are packed away, labeled and placed in our freezer to enjoy in a few weeks. They are a great treat to find tucked away in our freezer on another day.

Click here for my recipe, so you can bake a batch too!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

 

Welcoming Colors!

Popping Up!!

On a warm Spring day today- a quick walk around our yard brought color!! Greens, yellows, browns and a touch of blue are visible. Welcoming colors!

Enjoy! 

Today...

Soon!
Enjoy!

~Best Ever Irish Soda Bread~

Irish Soda Bread
(File Photo)

It's especially at this time of year that Irish Soda Bread is baked and enjoyed! You know the yummy bread that is just filled with sweet raisins with every bite. At least the Irish Soda Bread that I bake is. Yes, you can purchase one that can be a tad dry in texture and /or not contain lots of raisins. If you are going to enjoy this delicious traditional bread on St. Patrick's Day weekend, bake one using this recipe. It's that good!

***Three ingredients are key here- Butter, Raisins and Buttermilk. The Butter is melted first and cooled before adding into the other ingredients. The Raisins are soaked in hot water and drained before adding them in.

Did I mention that no eggs are needed in this recipe? There are no eggs. 

In the photo below the sticky raisin filled dough is ready to be placed in the oven.

Raisin filled dough
(File Photo)

Click here for my recipe for this delicious Irish Soda Bread.

Add Butter, Raisins and Buttermilk to your grocery list this week. Then, bake this delicious Irish Soda Bread to enjoy this upcoming St. Patrick's Day!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!!!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!!!

"National Memorial Sculpture Garden"
Springfield Museums
Home of "The Amazing World of Dr. Seuss Museum"
Springfield, MA

 

It's March 2!!!
Happy Birthday
to you
Dr. Seuss!!!

Enjoy reading a Dr. Seuss story or two today!

Tomato Basil White Bean Soup

Tomato Basil White Bean Soup
(File Photo)

Oh, it was cold this week here in Massachusetts! There were also wind chills that made the cold temperatures feel even colder! Well, it is New England and it does happen. A bowl of hearty soup on a frigid night always tastes so good. One soup that takes very little time to prepare and is delicious is Tomato Basil White Bean Soup.

After placing all of the ingredients in a large pot, stir and then bring to a boil. After boiling, turn down the heat to a simmer and simmer for 30 Minutes. It is so easy to prep and tastes so good! Each spoonful has small bits of tomato and beans combined with Parsley and Basil. 

If I already have cooked Rice in my fridge, I add that to the pot at the end, to heat the Rice up. If not, I prepare a small amount of Couscous and put it in the bottom of each soup bowl. Then, add the soup and stir the Couscous into the soup.

Click here for my recipe for Tomato Basil While Bean Soup. It is delicious on a cold night!

Enjoy!
Yummy!

 

Wishing You A

A Happy and A Healthy 2025!

Happy Cooking!