: Life is hard. God is good. We need each other.
Bacon in the oven is the easiest way to make bacon with much less mess! No splattering, no tending and clean-up is a breeze.
I didn’t cook bacon for years. Isn’t that sad?
It was the splatter factor. I couldn’t get past it. Do you struggle with that too? The splatter was messy, for one thing. But it was the pain that I just couldn’t deal with.
And then I discovered this easy method for making bacon in the oven and it changed everything!
How do you celebrate Mother’s Day? We used to go out to a brunch buffet after church. But as our families grew, it started getting pretty expensive. We also realized that we didn’t spend much time enjoying each other’s company in the busy restaurant. So several years ago we began having brunch back at our home. (My sisters and I decided that my parent’s house wasn’t an option, as my mom would stress about things getting done).
Hands down the best banana bread I’ve ever made. Moist and tasty, and so easy to mix up!
Everybody thinks their banana bread recipe is the best. I’m not here to start any fights, but…
Let me give you my testimony. I’d been making banana bread since I was in elementary school. It was good, don’t get me wrong. (Mom, grandma’s recipe is fine…please don’t disown me). I’ve even made variations over the years and tried other recipes just to see, but always went back to my old standard. Until, that is, I tried this one several years ago.
Oh my!
These sausage squares are savory and meaty and hearty….and ridiculously easy! They are equally delicious as an appetizer, or for a brunch menu.
Are you a Lord of the Rings fan? I’ll admit, I haven’t read the books. But I love the movie trilogy. They are so rich and full of wisdom and heart. I know, I know, I need to read the books. Right now I’m working my way through the Harry Potter series, and not very quickly, at that.
We love a party with a theme around here, so when my niece finished the book series, we had to get one on the calendar. What better way to spend a Saturday, than going on an epic adventure with tasty treats to fill your belly!
I’m kind of obsessed.
It was one of those nights. I was just ‘checking a few things’ before going to bed. An hour later…
Well, an hour later, I had watched an hour of videos by the most charming Irish woman, Gemma (who I was pretty sure was going to be my new best friend), and had about a dozen recipes bookmarked and visions of tasty mug meals dancing in my head.
I made it my mission over the next few weeks to try a bunch of her recipes so I could share them with you. There’s a bit of a learning curve, to be sure. After all, cooking in the microwave is quite different. And I did find some ways to tweak her recipes to make them work for me. But all in all…two thumbs up!
This is a basic, simple granola recipe that you can customize however you like. Add your favorite combination of nuts or dried fruit. It’s easy & delicious!
I have been making this granola for over 15 years. I found the recipe from a magazine or book that was on the coffee table in a friend’s home. I copied it onto a scrap of paper, and the rest is history.
I like to give this granola as gifts at Christmas time, packaged up in cellophane bags or Mason jars.
Recipes that lend themselves to customization are my favorite. With one basic recipe, you can make loads of different variations. This granola is definitely one of those recipes. Here are some of my favorite additions: