Barbecue beans and cookouts. They’re just a natural fit. Whether you’re grilling steaks or hotdogs, baked beans pair well. This semi-homemade barbecue bean recipe begins with my favorite classic pork and beans from Van Camps. These awesome beans have definitely stood the test of time. The Van Camps brand has been on America’s grocery shelves…
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The Cheesiest Zucchini Gratin In The World
Zucchini is incredibly plentiful right now. In fact, if you leave your car unlocked, some overzealous gardener might slip a few in your back seat! Just kidding but here’s a recipe you don’t want to miss! Smile And Say Cheese To The World’s Best Zucchini Dish Even picky eaters and finicky kids will gobble it…
It’s Easy To Make Yummy Homemade Noodles
Yes, you! Homemade Noodles are comfort food anyone can make! I’ll never forget the day when our middle grandson Nick called me and asked, “GB, can we make noodles?” Could we?? Oh my gosh yes!! I was over the moon to get his invitation! He was nine or ten at the time and I dropped…
How To Freeze Sweet Corn To Enjoy This Winter
Golden, succulent sweet corn is one of nature’s gifts. Every summer for a few wonderful weeks it is perfect and abundant. In fact, it’s so abundant that roadside stands pop up every few blocks. Almost every stand is a family business. Every morning at first light, those hard-working folks tromp up and down muddy rows…
High Class Hobo Potatoes
Here I go again, obsessing over the joy of fresh vegetables! Seriously though, what could be better than this? Fresh vegetables, easy clean up, all cooked on the grill so you don’t heat up the kitchen. I know what’s even better! These baby reds and veggies are just plain deliciousness!! What takes it over the…
Salt and Vinegar Cucumbers
Salt and Vinegar Cucumbers start with firm, fresh slicing cucumbers. My absolute favorite is an English cucumber which is sometimes called a “burpless” cucumber. However, almost any good “cuke” will work! Cucumbers Have Been Cultivated For Centuries These glossy green cylinders were first cultivated over 3000 years ago in India and then spread in Europe…
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….
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 hard boiled eggs. We love it along side salmon or ham. When I was growing…
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…