Have you ever wondered what the difference between lemon peel and lemon zest was? When I first started cooking as a child, I had absolutely no idea about zest. What we had was an old bottle filled with dried “lemon peel.” It was old and I in no way wanted to add that to anyContinue reading “Zest for Life”
Author Archives: Rita
Grandmotherly Wisdom
I was thinking the other day about my grandma and how she had a wisdom for any occasion. Have a stye in your eye? Well then you must have peed in the street! Does your nose itch? Then you’re going to kiss a fool! Are you sure? Of course, but you can’t be positive. Why?Continue reading “Grandmotherly Wisdom”
Summer Chili
It’s getting warm out and you may not have chili on the brain. However, this is a much lighter version of a heavy Fall/Winter chili. It is light, fresh, and very flavorful. My chili is not hot, but flavorful. If you are afraid of the heat, you may add another can of plain petite dicedContinue reading “Summer Chili”
Prayers Answered
I wanted to thank everyone who prayed for our dear friend, Anna. She informed me today that she does not have brain cancer. The doctors messed up her chart. They still need to figure out why she gets migraines and why, when super anxious, she has seizures, but the no brain cancer news is awesome!!!Continue reading “Prayers Answered”
Happy Independence Day and Berry Picking!
To those of you in my home country of the good old USA, Happy Independence Day or Fourth of July!!! For those of you not in the USA, happy berry picking! We were out early this morning, loaded up with bug spray, to pick wild black raspberries. Yum!!! These berries grow wild on our land,Continue reading “Happy Independence Day and Berry Picking!”
Things You Never Knew You Could Freeze
Good day, blog readers!!! Today I wanted to cover freezing things. I like to go to the big town over yonder and pick up bags of produce that are reduced to $0.99. The other day I came home with four big bags of green peppers. Yay!!! Now I love green peppers raw. They’re delicious. However,Continue reading “Things You Never Knew You Could Freeze”
Pico de Gallo Steak Rolls
After a while we get stuck in a rut with our meals. How many times can one eat chicken in a week? I came up with this gluten-free, dairy-free meal a few years back and it is absolutely delicious. What you will need: Enough extremely thinly sliced rib-eye steaks to feed your people (I hesitateContinue reading “Pico de Gallo Steak Rolls”
A Small but Wondrous Gift
This afternoon I went to a local church to donate blood. It is only a small gift I can give, but it is one I willingly offer every eight weeks. In fact, I’ve given so many times that the last time I donated, I made my two-gallon mark and received my pin. I wear itContinue reading “A Small but Wondrous Gift”
Happy Father’s Day or As It’s Known Around Here – Happy Second Mother’s Day
Father’s day used to be a tough one for our family. The kids’ dad and my now ex-husband was extremely abusive and no one wanted to celebrate him. So I came up with Second Mother’s Day. I figured, as a single mom, I deserved two days of celebration for all my hard work. After all,Continue reading “Happy Father’s Day or As It’s Known Around Here – Happy Second Mother’s Day”
Prayers for Anna
I am asking for prayers for a dear friend of daughter #3. I found out this afternoon that she has brain cancer. She has had a very rough life and is now finding her footing due to the kind help she has gotten from her school and home. I told her I would pray andContinue reading “Prayers for Anna”
GF Recipes and Writings 