I found a good supply of dried Chickpeas / Garbanzos in the pantry. Of course, I started thinking of things to do with them. For snacks, I can share a super easy and yummy roasted chickpea recipe. Also, I made an orzo, chickpea salad that is delicious. Since I was using up refrigerator and pantry…
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Mexican Fried Rice
We saw a commercial for Mexican food, when we were participating in one of our favorite “stay at home” pastimes. We didn’t want to pick up food, or go to the store and buy ingredients, so we had “make-due” Mexican! Don said enchiladas, refried beans, and rice would be nice. After raiding the pantry, I…
Breakfast Green Chile Nacho Casserole
I’m looking to my pandemic pantry for inspiration these days. We had some tortilla chips that needed to be used, lots of canned green chiles, frozen precooked sausage patties, and eggs. I’m not sure why I want quick and easy recipes right now, because I certainly have plenty of time. Breakfast Green Chile Nacho Casserole…
Butter Fried Cheese Dumplings
On my break from gardening, I mixed of a batch of Cheese Dumplings. You’ll be dreaming about these little babies. Butter Fried Cheese Dumplings make the top of the list for comfort food. They are easy and scrumptious. Now, you don’t have to butter fry them, but at least try it. They’d be great as…
Creamy Squash Casserole
We’re looking for comfort food right now, while we’re on “stay at home” orders. I have to say that it’s been a lot of years since I was put on restriction! So, I have loads of time to dream up new recipes, or let’s call them corona creations. Creamy squash casserole is deliciously new in…




