The coffee and tea challenge was real! Once again, just like when I cleaned and organized the refrigerator, it was easier to clean than it was to organize. Where to start?
“Bad to The Bone” Pea Soup With Ham Recipe
Easy ‘Peasy’ Pea Soup With Ham: Two 16oz. bags of dried green or yellow peas 6-8 cups of water, more or less depending on how thick you want it, you can always add more as you go 2-3 cups of baby carrots, halved, more or less to your taste 1 1/2 cups chopped white onion…
Cajun Shrimp Fettuccinne Alfredo
How to make Cajun Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo: 1 pound raw large shrimp, shells removed and deveined (I used frozen, thawed the shrimp under running water and then pulled the tails off, a little cheat!) 3/4 of a 16oz. pkg. of fettuccine pasta, cooked al dente, drained 1 Tb. Cajun seasoning, more or less to taste…
Response to Week 4 Challenge: Refrigerator & Freezer
I moved items out of the refrigerator a few shelves at a time so the food would stay cold. Cleaning was easy. There really wasn’t much to scrub other than in the vegetable drawers because I do that occasionally anyway.
My latest tattoo: Lola Montez
I just love my latest tattoo! It’s a representation of Lola Montez. Who is she you ask? I’ve Googled her name numerous times and have written a short piece on what was on Wikipedia: “Marie Dolores Eliza Rosanna Gilbert, Countess of Landsfeld[1] (17 February 1821 – 17 January 1861), better known by the stage name…
Week 4 Challenge: Refrigerator / Freezer
Week 4 Challenge is focused on the refrigerator and freezer. Your mission: Maximize space and make food accessible; also, minimize food waste.
Week 5 Challenge: Coffee & Tea
The challenge of Week 5 is to organize coffee mugs and tea cups. Include your travel coffee mugs, too.
Response to Week 3 Challenge: The Spice Drawer
I purchased two sets of square glass spice jars that came with lids, sifter lids, labels, funnels, and more.
RECIPE: Beef Tips With Gravy and Mashed Potatoes
Beef Tips With Gravy Recipe 2 pounds stew meat, cubed into bite sized pieces 1/2 stick of butter 1 large onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic, more or less to taste 8oz. container of sliced mushrooms 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 cup flour 4 tablespoons vegetable oil, or more…
Response to Week 3 Challenge: Spices
Guest Writer I purchased a 25-piece square glass spice jar kit from Amazon that came with a funnel, sift caps, labels and marker. The box was nicely packed with good cushioning inside but I still carefully checked each jar for chips and cracks. I didn’t see any so I proceeded to transfer spices from the…
