Saturday, July 4, 2026

Firecracker Shrimp Wraps

Happy 4th of July all.

This is perfect on the grill or anytime.


1 lb. deveined shrimp
1/3 c. each: chopped onion, bell pepper, carrot, snow peas
8 - 12 lettuce leaves (Boston or Romaine)
2 T.  each: low sodium soy sauce divided, lime juice 
2 tsp. each: sesame seeds, sesame oil, chopped fresh basil
2 cloves fresh garlic chopped
1/8 - 1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper
Pinch each: turmeric, red pepper flakes

Rinse and chop basil. 

Peel, and chop garlic. 

Place shrimp into a bowl. 

Add half of soy sauce, sesame oil, garlic, half of basil, salt pepper, turmeric and pepper flakes. 

Squeeze some lime juice into bowl.

Toss to coat, cover bowl with plastic wrap. 

Place bowl in refrigerator for a few minutes to marinate. 

Peel, rinse and chop onion.

Rinse, cut ends of carrot. 

Break carrot in half. Cut 1/2 of carrot lengthwise and chop. 

Rinse, seed, chop bell pepper.

Cut ends from snow peas, chop.

Combine vegetables in bowl and add rest of soy sauce, sesame oil, lime juice, salt, pepper, garlic. 

Squeeze lime juice into bowl.

Toss to coat. 

Cover bowl in plastic wrap, place in refrigerator to marinate.

When ready to serve, rinse and pat lettuce leaves dry.

To serve: remove bowls from refrigerator and remove plastic wrap. 

Heat grill to medium heat. 

Lower heat,  place shrimp on grill to cook for a couple of min. or until shrimp turns pink. 

Turn shrimp over, cook on other side for a couple of min. more.

If using pre cooked shrimp, place shrimp on grill and grill for a couple min. 

Spoon shrimp and vegetables onto a lettuce leaf. 

Sprinkle with sesame seeds and rest of basil if desired. 

Fold lettuce so that the filling doesn't fall out.

Dip wrap in your favorite asian dipping sauce and enjoy.

Serves 4. 

Saturday, June 27, 2026

Recipe To Help Venezuela

Prayers, thoughts, peace love go out to the people of Venezuela.

The country suffered double earthquakes this week. 

The 7.1, 7.5 earthquakes struck seconds from each other on Wednesday. 

The earthquakes caused devastation to many. 

On the side of this page are links to organizations that are helping in relief effort.

Any donation would be appreciated.

Thank you for making a difference.


Saturday, June 20, 2026

Welcome World Porcorn

This is perfect for watching the World Cup, movie night or anytime.


1 bag microwave popcorn

1/4 tsp. each: maple syrup, tajin

1/4 - 1/3 c. butter


Microwave popcorn according to package instructions.

When popcorn’s popped, carefully remove it from microwave and pour into a bowl.

In a microwave safe bowl, place butter. Microwave on high for 10 - 20 sec. 

Very carefully, remove bowl from microwave.

Add maple syrup, tajin to bowl, stir with a spoon. 

Very carefully pour butter over popcorn.

Serves 2 - 4.


Saturday, June 13, 2026

Grilled Quesadillas

 It's grilling season this is perfect for on the grill or anytime.

8 -  flour tortillas 

8 - 10 oz shredded cheese
6- oz each: chopped bell peppers, chopped onions
1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
1 tsp mild chopped chilies (optional)
1/8 - 1/4 c. 
oil (olive or canola)



Heat grill or grill pan to medium high heat.

Rinse seed, chop peppers.

Peel, rinse, chop onions. 

Brush both sides of tortillas with oil.

Lay 1 flour tortilla on a clean plate

Sprinkle some of the cheese, onions, peppers, red pepper flakes, and chile pepper on tortilla. 

Place another tortilla on top. 

Place quesadilla on grill pan or grill and grill on one side for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown.

Flip over to cook on other side for 2 to 3 minutes more. 

Remove quesadilla from pan and place on a clean serving place. 

Repeat cooking process with remaining 
tortillas and fillings.

To serve, cut quesadilla into 4 - 6 slices with clean scissors.

Serves 4 - 5 (one quesadilla).


Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Kitchen Jar Rocky Road

 Happy National Rocky Road Day all!

What’s a better way to celebrate than with an ice cream classic. 

This recipe contains nuts, so please be careful around those with nuts allergies, you can onit nuts if needed.

I also used regular sugar, but you can use dietetic sugar if desired.


2 - 3 c. heavy cream

Pinch of salt

1/8 - 1/3 c. sugar

1 - 2 tsp. vanilla

1 - 2 T. cocoa powder

1/4 - 1/2 c. each: mini marshmallows, chopped nuts, chocolate chips


In 4 clean jars, combine ingredients.

Screw lid on jars, shake jar for 5 - 6 min. place jar in freezer to chill for a few hrs. 

Serves 4.

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Spring Burgers

 Happy National Burger Day all.

This is perfect on the grill or anytime.

1 lb lean ground turkey
1/4 tsp each: salt, pepper (adjust to taste)
1/2 - 1 tsp. granulated garlic (adjust to taste)
1 - 2 T. oil (if needed)

In a bowl combine meat, salt, garlic.  

Mix ingredients together with clean hands. 

Form beef into 4 patties. 

Heat grill pan over medium high heat. 

Reduce heat to medium, add oil needed. 

Add burgers and cook on 1 side for 6 - 8 min or until done. 

Flip burgers over and repeat cooking process until done. 

Serves 4.



Friday, May 22, 2026

Recipe To Help Minnisota

 Prayers, peace for everybody dealing with the aftermath of wildfires in Minnesota 

The wildfires ripped through Minnesota, devastated, displaced many families by destroying  homes.

On the left side of the website are links under
Pay It Forward.

Some organizations are helping families repair their communities.

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated. 

Thank you.