What do you do when you want chili, you’re missing several ingredients and you are snowed in? You improvise. What do you do when you have ground chicken instead of ground beef, taco seasoning instead of chili mix, and the only canned tomatoes you can find is vegetarian vegetable soup? You sauté your chicken add taco seasoning add a bit of chili powder, garlic and … Continue reading Improvised Recipes
I never realized how difficult it would be to accept the time off, even knowing I’d worked for over twenty years for it. Continue reading Lessons I’ve Learned While Being on Sick Leave
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This is a very simple and delicious recipe my sister-in-law taught me with a little variation. First I put 1/3 stick of salted butter in a pan and melted it and dumped in my pint bag of pecans adding in a little more salt. I stirred the nuts until they were completely coated and then put them on a baking sheet with parchment paper. I … Continue reading A Simple Recipe
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The Hunt family in my new series, Flintlock and Steel, and the Harrell family in the Harrell Family Chronicles both raised a lot of children. I raised six boys. Continue reading The Frugal Homemaker & the Writer
Another Crazy Recipe I made up using whatever I had on hand. While raising six hungry boys I learned to make up recipes by what I had in the refrigerator and pantry instead of going out to buy more groceries. Money was tight, I only worked part time and as you can imagine six boys and two adults and assorted others who showed up randomly … Continue reading Another Crazy Recipe
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
I think if you are creative, whether you are an artist, writer or entrepreneur, you see new things and get inspired. Continue reading Vacation Inspiration
It wouldn’t be Christmas without a few delicious desserts, drinks or special meals. What are your holiday favorites? Continue reading Christmas Favorites Part 3
Damian is the hero of K.B. Davenport’s new adult fantasy novel, Magic in Autumn Springs. Welcome Damian Baxter to Creekside Café. Continue reading On the Porch with Damian and Marble, a Creekside Cafe Chat
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