What is Your Holiday Spirit?

Winter Bourbon Smash (Half Gallon Pitcher) Small jar (8-ounces) of preserves or jam my favorite is blackberry or cranberry orange. (Recipe for Quick Cranberry Orange Jam: 1 can orange juice concentrate, 1 can cranberry sauce and ½ cup sugar, 2 tablespoons water and 1 small box orange gelatin. Dissolve sugar in water, add orange juice and cranberry sauce stirring until mixed well, add in gelatin … Continue reading What is Your Holiday Spirit?

When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash

I have only had butternut squash once before and when a friend sent me one I had no idea how to use it. I called my oldest son and asked him what to do. He suggested roasting it with olive oil, oregano and garlic topped with Parmesan cheese. Well, I roasted the squash but decided I needed something more for my husband. I fried some … Continue reading When Someone Gives You a Butternut Squash

Crab Pasta

A friend gave us some crabmeat already picked out and ready to go into a recipe! I looked up a couple of recipes online and checked to what I have, if you know me you also know I sort of go by a recipe. 2- Tablespoons Butter 1- Tablespoon Olive Oil Garlic 6 cloves chopped or in my case 1/4 jar chopped garlic and garlic … Continue reading Crab Pasta

A Twist on Traditional Spaghetti

1 pound ground Turkey 1 pound Italian sausage 2 Tablespoons Italian Salad Dressing 1 can White Kidney Beans or Cannellini Beans 1 Can mushroom soup 1 bag frozen spinach 1 can crushed tomatoes 2-3 cloves garlic 1/4 cup chopped Onion 1/4 cup roasted red pepper Italian seasonings (oregano, basil and rosemary) to taste, I’m heavy-handed Spaghetti noodles cooked Parmigiana cheese Mozzarella cheese Cook meat, crumble … Continue reading A Twist on Traditional Spaghetti