The concept of Make America Healthy Again is polarizing. If I post about it on my personal Facebook page, I get angry strangers screaming. It's so oddly weird how they want to protect junk food, highly processed food, and bio-engineered/GMO items. It's great for engagement, and Meta is giving me a few dollars a month… Continue reading But I Can’t Afford To Eat Healthy!
Handcrafted Lemon Bars
Our middle son made these lemon bars the other day while I was out. At 14, he is a talented baker. I was highly impressed with these bars, some of the best lemon bars I have ever tasted. I was so good that I only ate one square, no matter how much I wanted to… Continue reading Handcrafted Lemon Bars
Handcrafted Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Thanksgiving and Christmas are troubling holidays—not for what most might think of. For me, it is the food. Every corner of the grocery store is a minefield of highly preserved "food" that most of America serves without blinking. Canned cream of mushroom soup is easy to grab. Just scrape out the can, add a can… Continue reading Handcrafted Condensed Cream Of Mushroom Soup
Bread Machine Soft Dinner Rolls
Our 14-year-old and I made these rolls for Thanksgiving dinner. Using our bread machine, it was so easy to make the dough. Let it do the heating, the kneading, and the first rising. Hands-on time was less than 15 minutes, meaning I wasn't bogged down with even more labor-intensive work in the kitchen, especially on… Continue reading Bread Machine Soft Dinner Rolls
Ranch Seasoning Mix/Ranch Chicken Salad
We eat salad greens topped with chicken salad quite often for lunches. It is an easy lunch, so I can add whatever I want to it. Usually, I mix canned chicken with Greek yogurt and use that as the "salad dressing" for the greens. I decided the yogurt needed more flavor, and this easy, dry… Continue reading Ranch Seasoning Mix/Ranch Chicken Salad