A new twist on an old favorite, the tuna melt. It’s Lent and recently, it kinda snuck up on me that it was a Friday. Whoops. In our church we abstain from eating meat on Fridays during these six weeks. It’s a way of humbling ourselves to simplicity and frugality. In ancient times only the…
Asian Ground Beef Improv
The night GB’s Kitchen became Desperation Diner, a true story. I’ve been on a mission for the last several months to rein in our grocery budget. I’m such a foodie! I love food, love to cook, love to eat, love to feed people, are you with me? I love having a super full pantry, freezer…
Classic Poppy Seed Bread
My first taste of Poppy Seed Bread?It was loaf at first bite.❤ My sister-in-law Margaret is a fantastic cook. Long ago she introduced me to this moist, indescribably yummy treat. Why do you suppose we forget to make something so delicious? I’ll bet it had been years since I last baked a loaf and it…
Yankee Doodle Chicken Noodle Soup
“The first day of spring is one thing, and the first spring day is another. The difference between them is sometimes as great as a month.” Henry Van Dyke Who’s Ready For Spring? Me! Me! Oh my stars I’m ready! And I’m herding Mother Nature along to deliver as if my puny efforts will make her hurry. But I’m…
How I Transformed My Kitchen on a Shoestring Budget, Part 3
And then, at last, the kitchen was really open for business. But it wasn’t quite done. Just days before Christmas, my nice deep (and big!) sink, the counter top and the back splash were installed. I went right to work making Christmas gifts of strawberry-rhubarb jam and salsa. I was so excited to have slim…
How I Transformed My Kitchen on a Shoestring Budget, Continued.
I suppose it all started with this old thing. My husband had this piece in his shop on the farm with an old door laid across the top. The old door was covered with a raggedy paint-splattered tarp. It was nothing but a work bench to him, a perfect height to work on. He doesn’t…
How I Transformed Our Kitchen on a Shoestring Budget.
Once upon a time there was a girl who truly loved to cook. Indeed, feeding people brought her great delight! But alas, not once in nearly 50 years of preparing meals did she ever have a kitchen she could love. GB grew weary of waiting for her fairy godmother to show up so she and…
Busy Day Lemon Bars Easy And Crazy Good
This recipe for lemon bars made me think back to YEARS ago when our girls were in high school and I was perpetually in a rush. I started baking what I called “idiot cookies.” (Thanks to Peg Bracken’s naughty influence in her “I Hate to Cook” cookbook.) I know it’s completely politically incorrect today, but…
Mouthwatering Bacon-Wrapped Chicken Breasts With Dried Beef
This mouthwatering bacon-wrapped chicken recipe has been around for a long time. It’s hard to go wrong when you start with skinless boneless chicken breast, right? When you wrap every piece of chicken in bacon, it gets even better. Do you agree? The small amount of dried beef in the first layer adds a surprising…
How to Freeze Corn
A hallowed late summer ritual in kitchens across Nebraska. Here’s a corny riddle for you. Is corn a vegetable, fruit or grain? The answer is yes!! Scientifically it’s a fruit because it’s a structure to bear seeds. However, in agriculture it’s considered a cereal grain because corn is a grass harvested for its kernels. Most…