If you suggested that a lima bean and green olive salad was “delicious,” I’d probably not believe you… however, this simple side really is fantastic – if you like olives. My Grandmother’s Lima Bean & Green Olive Salad Recipe Ingredients Jar of green olives Frozen lima beans Mayonnaise (Duke’s is my preference) Assembly Make the […]
The secret ingredient to make outstanding hibachi fried rice at home.
Even though I haven’t perfected tossing knives in the air, making an onion volcano, or cracking corny egg roll jokes, I did discover making a healthy hibachi shrimp with fried rice last night is a simple meal to make. “Let’s go to the JAPANESE STEAK HOUSE” is our son’s request when asked to select a […]
The best way to shop for groceries
The best way to shop for groceries is to not step foot in the grocery store at all. You’re probably wondering, “how is that even possible?” And no: it’s not ordering things like granola bars and toilet paper on Amazon. Real groceries: produce and all. Maybe you are one of the people on this planet […]
Pancakes Made Easy (and less messy!) with a Pancake Batter Dispenser
For years, I’ve wanted this pancake thing that squirts out even amounts of batter. In my organization shopping spree at Target, in which I bought two entire shopping carts worth of bins to organize the garage that looks like a hoarder’s daydream, I saw the yellow pancake batter dispenser and sneaked it into the cart, and […]
A History of the Southern New Year’s Tradition, Hoppin’ John, and Black Eyed Peas Recipes to Try
Hoppin’ John, a dish that has a combination of black eyed peas, rice, and pork, is a traditional Southern dish to taste on New Year’s Day for good luck. According to History.com, Hoppin’ John originated in the Low Country of South Carolina in the late 1840s, and there are varying theories on the source of […]
An Easy French Toast Casserole with Berry Compote
I’m pregnant. This is my excuse for waking up on Thanksgiving morning and deciding that a french toast casserole with berry compote was the thing I had to make for breakfast. Calories don’t count on Thanksgiving. I did what I always do and Googled “Easy French Toast Casserole with Berry Compote Recipe” and discovered a […]