Fall is now past and we are looking toward winter. I still have a few fall pumpkins around that I had used for decorations. I hate to see them go to waste so I brought 2 large ones inside and decided to make Pumpkin Pie. First I cut up the pumpkin and took out the seeds. I then put the pumpkin pieces into a kettle with lots of water and cooked them for a long time until they were soft. You could … [Read more...]

Our family really enjoys taco salad. For a variation we enjoy taco quiche and it is so easy to make. Taco Quiche 2 pounds ground beef, browned 2 envelopes taco seasoning 4 eggs 3/4 cup milk 1  1/2 bisquick 1/2  cup sour cream 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese chopped lettuce diced tomatoes Brown beef, add taco seasonings as directed on package. Spoon meat into 9x13 … [Read more...]

Just thought you all might need an idea for your dinner tomorrow or for making up your menus. This is such a delicious and easy casserole and you can put it in your crockpot and forget about it until you are ready to eat. 12 corn tortillas ( I use flour ones) 2 cans enchilada sauce 2 cups cheese 1 pepper 1 can black beans ( 2 cups) 1-2 cups diced chicken Combine pepper, beans, … [Read more...]

On Wednesday the children had a day off school. When I asked the girls what they would like to do, they were quick to response, "Make homemade doughnuts!" Doughnuts are a treat at our house as I rarely buy them and we don't often make them. Usually in the winter we think about making doughnuts. The weather did not seem like winter as it was in the 70's but we still enjoyed making them. Here … [Read more...]

Some weeks ago I went and picked up my cortland apples that had arrived from New York. I love the flavor of the Cortland apple and I think it makes the most delicious applesauce. After they sat in my garage for a few weeks they were good, ripe, and sweet. I had gotten 5 bushel so it looked like a lot of apples to can. I started by bringing some in to wash in my kitchen sink. After they were … [Read more...]

The garden is looking sad with many weeds. It had been so nice and clean but with rain and sunshine somehow the weeds grew when I wasn't looking. We are all tired of gardening, pulling weeds, and seeing ripe tomatoes. Speaking of tomatoes, we wonder if they won't soon be over. The last month I have been looking at them no more then once a week. You see, if I look at them I always find some that … [Read more...]

I enjoy making up menus of our suppers for the week. Now that the weather is getting cooler I start thinking more about food and I have more time to make it. It is so nice to know each day what I need to be making for supper. I always tell my husband that knowing what to make is half the work. I usually just list what we are having for supper as breakfast and lunch have so many easy … [Read more...]

My tomatoes are doing very well this year. This week I have been so busy that I have decided that I will not even look at them so then I won't even know that there are tomatoes that should be picked! A few weeks ago we made several batches of delicious salsa. My children enjoy it as an afternoon snack after school with taco chips. So it is not unusual to eat several pints a week. I have made … [Read more...]

Yesterday I remembered that I had been told by one of the little girls that I was to make dirt pudding cups for a birthday treat. And they must have worms in them! Since I did not have gummy worms it meant going to the store last evening for the necessary supplies. Thankfully we do not have far to a store. I got home and assembled all my ingredients. You need one pack or Oreos, 2 cups milk, 1 … [Read more...]