Another chapter in my ongoing love story with rhubarb! Every spring, as faithful as Old Faithful, rhubarb arises from its slumber and starts pushing up stalks topped with elephant ear size leaves. Please don’t eat the leaves, though! Only the stalks are edible! Rhubarb has been used for centuries as a sort of health tonic….
Salt and Vinegar Cucumbers, a Summertime Staple at GB’s
It starts with firm, fresh cucumbers. My absolute favorite are English (sometimes called “burpless”) cucumbers, but any good “cuke” will work! Thank goodness for Andrew’s Garden! My produce go-to guy for over 15 years. When I want to make a batch of salt and vinegar cucumbers, Andy’s the guy. He’s raised fresh produce since he…
Dilled Carrots, a Family Favorite
Whenever there’s a family get-together, our grandkids ask for these. (And their moms are glad.) Aren’t they awesome kids? This was taken Easter Sunday at our place. I can’t remember when I invented this dish but it was back on the farm when their moms were little. It’s become a staple at every holiday dinner….
Speedy Skillet Stroganoff
For those days when suppertime sneaks up on you! Eek! Is it 5:30 already? Here in Nebraska we have breakfast, lunch and supper! Or, on the farm it was breakfast, dinner, and supper. Back in the day, the biggest meal (dinner) was served at mid-day often followed by a little snooze before heading back to…
Why I’m Obsessed with Scalloped Corn.
Because it has a magical ability to make everything look better! So, serve it on a tough-day-at-work or a bad-report-card night. Every family has a beloved dish. This is one of our favorites. If my husband comes home extra tired or has had a tough day, this always makes him feel better. When he walks…
Perfect Asparagus Made Easy
Asparagus. Much more than an aphrodisiac! It’s a nutritional powerhouse, too! Even if it wasn’t either one, I’d still gobble it up! It tastes great, looks sexy on a plate and pairs beautifully with things like new potatoes, peas, or boiled eggs. We love it along side salmon or ham. When I was growing up…
Super Easy Coconut Macaroons
A coconut lovers dream cookie, so crisp and chewy! I live in a middle size town in the middle of Nebraska, a state stuck smack dab in the middle of the United States. I can’t think of anywhere I’d rather live, surrounded by my whole family and a zillion friends. That being said, Nebraska has…
Aunt Martha’s Perfect Lemon Bars
Nothing says spring and summer better than these tangy, refreshing bars! I was sooo lucky and blessed to receive many bonuses when I married my farm boy all those years ago. Lucky for him, the rascal, it was the least he could do! I was blessed with an instant extended family living nearby that I…
Easy Crash Hot Potatoes with Garlic and Parmesan, or ????
Impressive enough for company, easy enough for weeknights. Hot crash potatoes are said to have originated in Australia which gives them a certain mystique and makes them sound sexy and charming. They are all that but they’re also a workhorse side dish that’s super easy to modify so it goes with whatever the “main dish…
Zippy Egg and Cheese Salad “Track Meet” Sandwiches
You know how your kids say something cute and it sticks? Even if they were thirteen when they first said it? Years ago, when our girls attended a little rural school these yummy sandwiches got their name. Why the name? Because every time lunches were packed to go to a meet, “track meet sandwiches” were…