A modern Appalachian woman's kitchen adventures
Now there’s a blog title that I never thought I’d be writing. Wow. What confusing and scary times we are living in. I’ve been debating whether to blog or not for the past couple of weeks. I decided against my Monthly Goals update because it just felt hollow in light of all that’s going on…
Hello friends! Time to check in (as promised) on my 2020 goals. If you missed what I’m doing, check out the original post here. This post may contain affiliate links.* Get back on the fitness/wellness track. Because of my birthday, I slow rolled into this one. I re-joined WW which I’ve been doing on and off…
Growing up, this fruit salad was always on the table for Christmas dinner. I think it might have been the only day of the year that we had it. I hadn’t thought about it in years until last year when I was hosting my annual Christmas lunch for my family. I asked my mom for…
Happy New Year! Are you one of those “new year, new me, new beginnings” enthusiasts or is today just another day for you? I’ll admit I’m a sucker for goals and challenges so I always enjoy the energy that comes with New Year’s Day. My birthday is two week from today so I always feel…
Spaghetti is one of my husband’s favorite foods. To be honest, my spaghetti cooking prior to meeting him involved opening a can of Ragu and mixing it with some browned hamburger. Making a more homemade sauce just didn’t seem like it was worth the effort. He made this spaghetti for me while we were dating…
This post may contain affiliate links. This means if you purchase products from my links I might receive a small percentage of sales at no additional cost to you. Does anyone not like mashed potatoes? Mashed potatoes are easily one of my favorite side dishes. But honestly, I’ve rarely been pleased with the results when…
My friend Candace is a vegetarian. Like many vegetarians, she isn’t bashful about telling you she’s a vegetarian. Unlike many vegetarians though, she doesn’t care for mushrooms. Or maybe that’s not unusual, maybe we carnivores just assume that all vegetarians like mushrooms. Anyway, I found this recipe for Veggie Loaded Breakfast Casserole a few years…
Many years ago, I worked with a woman who called herself a “microwave mom”. How sad! I thought. Her poor kid needs a real meal! Then a weird thing happened. I had a kid. In those blissful days of pregnancy, I swore my child would never eat McDonald’s regularly and would have a balanced, organic…
This post contains Amazon Affiliate links which means purchases made from my direct links could result in a small percentage of sales coming to me at no additional cost to you. My husband and I have always been frequent HGTV viewers but in recent months, I’d say we’ve become avid viewers. We’re always looking for…
This is neither a recipe nor an original idea. However, baked potatoes in the slow cooker are a gift that I feel must be shared. I love a good baked potato and well, potatoes nuked in the microwave are not necessarily that great. To bake them in the oven takes an hour or more, and…