Four ingredients, one great pie. Typically, if I make a lemon pie, I’ll be the only one eating it. So, in an attempt to change Don’s palate, I thought lemons from our luscious Meyer Lemon tree and some cream, might be the ticket. Then, I used mashed Larabars to make the crust. Voila, a delicious…
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Asian Fusion Chopped Salad
We had enchilada night last week, and wanted something bright and crunchy to go with it. So, I resurrected a spin on an old recipe, and decided to call it Asian Fusion Chopped Salad. I’ll give you the original recipe. Then, I’ll give you notes on my substitutions and additions. I consider all recipes, whether…
Green Chile Pork Salad
Green chile pork salad started out being a leftover pork meal, but is worth making as a first run meal. Meat salads take center stage for a number of meals at our house. For a couple more meat salads, try: Beef Tenderloin Salad or Teriyaki Beef Salad. The dressing for pork salad pictured below, is…
Ultimate S’Mores
This year, at the lodge, for the women’s group, I added a couple of new things to the menu. Besides Gooey Butter Cookies, I thought making decadent s’mores, on a rainy day, might be just the thing. They roasted marshmallows in the fireplace, and there was a consensus that these were the ultimate s’mores! PrintUltimate…
Chicken Sausage Soup
Soup is at the top of our menu list for 2 weeks now. Not only is it an ultimate comfort food, it’s a pretty versatile meal in our house, and never boring. The Instant Pot that I got for Christmas is working overtime these days! However, soup is easy to make on the stovetop or…




