Don’t let leftovers make you crazy this holiday season, try this super quick and simple way to make a scrumptious meal. With some of the leftover turkey, steak, and mashed potatoes, I made a couple small open-face sandwiches. Eat this alone, so you can lick the plate! Saturday is the last open house this year…
Autumn Pecan Hunt
The wind has really helped with the pecan harvest. There are so many pecans, it’s hard to keep up. Because of all of the planted areas around the house, it’s like an Easter egg hunt to find some of them. These are just from a couple hours of gathering. In total there’s at least 200…
Artichoke and Spinach Cheesecake
Really why make artichoke dip, when you can turn it into a great appetizer cheesecake. I found some mini springform pans, so I made mini cheesecakes (just in case you think the pecans, tomatoes, and olives look like they come from the land of giants!). PrintArtichoke and Spinach Cheesecake Total Time: 1 hour, 10 minutes…
Growing Greens This Winter
I’m surprised there’s some nice fall color this year, and I might as well enjoy it, since not much is going on in the garden. Although, I noticed the nasturtiums I planted in an oblong pot outside my back door are coming up. I’m looking forward to the color as winter progresses, and the…
Fruit and Pecan Shortbread
Right now I don’t seem to have the energy to make my in-laws their favorite fruitcake, which is really a cherry and pecan nutloaf. I do need to use up some pecans to make room for the new harvest, and these cookies are so scrumptious, I know they’ll forgive me. One of the best things…