Coleslaw - what can be said about it?Numerous clichés lend themselves to describing coleslaw - "always a bridesmaid, never the bride" or "best supporting actor in a cast of thousands". It is always cast in a supporting role but coleslaw fills a need in so many meal plans. Coleslaw is there to cleanse and awake the palate in a meal heavily laden with greasy fried … [Read more...]
Thrillin’ Grillin’- Grilled Beef, Chicken & Vegetable Kebabs
It's Grillin' Season - Shish Kebab Time!Tonight we had grilled chicken and veggie kebabs and they were delicious. It's grillin' season here in the North Maine Woods. For a while we thought the grilling season never would arrive as we had a long cold spring but finally we've been able to fire up the gas grill. I love cooking on our Weber gas grill. It's convenient, quick, … [Read more...]
Best Grilled Chicken Marinade – Grillin’ can be thrillin’ and easy!
Best Grilled Chicken Marinade - and its so easy!It's summer and this grilled chicken marinade is one of my go to recipes because it's tasty (chicken is kind of bland and needs some flavor help), and grilling doesn't heat up my kitchen. Another plus is that its not the usual beef and pork that we do so often on the backyard barbecue grill. Don't get me wrong! I love … [Read more...]
Apple Spinach Salad Recipe
Apple Spinach Salad is Quick and Easy and oh so nutritious!Whether its summer or winter, this Apple Spinach Salad recipe is one of my favorites, and it's very quick to make but I especially love it in the summer. Actually I love any salad in the summer whether its a tossed salad, potato salad or a pasta salad. It's all about being cool, … [Read more...]
Beer Can Burgers – A hamburger you can stuff!
Beer Can Burgers - A hamburger you can stuff!Summer is hamburger time! Hamburgers and hot dogs are the mainstay at any backyard cookout. Fire up the barbecue grill and throw on the dogs and the patties. Want to make your hamburgers different and far more interesting - make some Beer Can Burgers. They are shaped with a deep depression in the center so … [Read more...]
10 Free 4th of July Subway Art Printables
4th of July Free Subway Art Printables to liven up your Independence Day Celebration Here is a collection of 10 Free 4th of July Subway Art Printables to use to help add a little more detailing to your 4th of July décor. I love using printable Subway Art to add those subtle details to my holiday decorations no matter what the season. Its a great use of frames that I pick up … [Read more...]
4th of July Patriot Pie – Apples, Blueberries, Raspberries – Yum!
4th of July Patriot Fruit Pie - incredibly delicious with a red, white and blue touch! I always make this recipe on the 4th of July and it's afamily favorite all summer long. But in July the berries are abundant here in Maine, so all the berries are fresh and yummy. And those delicious, fresh juicy berries make this pie the yummiest, plus you have the fun of picking them … [Read more...]
Nestle Coffee-mate Helps Me Say Thank You To My Heroes – #CMSalutingHeroes
I had the chance to participate in a #CollectiveBias promotional event to honor military heroes - #CMSalutingHeroes. This week Bill and one of his veteran friends, Toby, were doing some yard work, and I decided to give these two heroes a special “Thank you for your service” treat during their coffee break. I baked a special “My Hero Pie” (recipe below) made with a red, … [Read more...]