Cheesy Squash Casserole

I had to laugh because it was brought to my attention recently that I use a lot of cheese. This is true because we love cheese. You could probably make this recipe without cheese if you chose to though.

This is a good way to use up fresh squash or any squash that you may have in the freezer. Continue reading “Cheesy Squash Casserole”

Baked Salmon

This recipe is so simple and easy to make. Continue reading “Baked Salmon”

Two Monks and an Olive Tree

I read this story some time ago and it was told over the radio station not long ago. I just thought I’d share it with you all as well.

Some time ago there were two monks who had planted young olive trees at about the same time. Continue reading “Two Monks and an Olive Tree”

Grandma’s Mac N Cheese w/low carb alternative

Now I do confess that in years past I used boxed macaroni and cheese a lot because: 

  1. it’s cheap
  2. it’s easy
  3. I was too tired to make the real deal

However, I did try to make this recipe every so often and on special occasions and/or holidays. You can add a little ham or meat to make this a hearty main dish!

Things have changed over the years and we rarely buy the boxed stuff anymore at all. We’ve even adapted this for our low-carb eating and that recipe is below.

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Crockpot Taco Soup

A friend invited me over for lunch one day and served this wonderful concoction. I’m not sure if this is close to her recipe or not but this stuff is good, really good. You can also make this on the stovetop if you don’t have a crockpot.

We like to serve this over rice to make it stretch a little bit further. Continue reading “Crockpot Taco Soup”