Sunday, October 8, 2023

Leftover Nachos

This is perfect for game day, movie night snack, lunch or anytime.


1 lb. cooked. ground meat 
1/2 c. each: chopped onion, chopped bell pepper, chopped tomatoes (optional)
1/4 c. sliced
1 pkg. tortilla chips
1 c. salsa
1/2 c. sour cream
1 - 2 c. shredded cheese

Peel, rinse, chop onions.

Rinse, chop tomatoes.

Rinse, seed, chop peppers

Arrange chips on 4 clean small plates. 

Spoon meat mixture over tortilla chips. 

Sprinkle cheese over chips, place plates in microwave and cook for 30 sec. - 1 min. 

Remove chips from microwave very carefully & top with your favorite fixings. 

Serves 4. 



Thursday, October 5, 2023

Company’s Coming Salmon

 This is perfect for company, a healthy dinner or anytime.


1 lb. large salmon fillet

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

1/2 tsp. each: dried or fresh dill,  granulated garlic

2 - 3 T. oil

1 T. balsamic vinegar 

non stick cooking spray


Turn oven on to broil.

Spray non cooking spray on a baking sheet.

Put salmon on baking sheet, drizzle oil & vinegar over both sides of salmon.

Sprinkle salt, pepper, dill, garlic on both sides of fish.

Broil salmon for 15 - 20 min. or until done.


Serves 4.



Saturday, September 30, 2023

Quick Honey Mustard

This is perfect for tailgating, on a sandwich, as a dip or anytime.


1/3 c. mustard

1/8 - 1/4 c. honey

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper

1/8 tsp. hot sauce

1 T. oil

1/2 tsp. vinegar


In a small bowl, combine ingredients, mix with a clean fork until combined.

Serves 4.

Saturday, September 23, 2023

French Dressing

 This is perfect over a salad or on the side as a dip.


1/3 - 1/2 c. olive oil

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper 

1/8 tsp. paprika 

1/2 - 1 tsp. lemon juice 

1 - 2 T. each: ketchup, mayonnaise 


In a clean bowl combine ingredients. 

With a clean fork, whisk ingredients for 10 - 20 sec. or until blended.

Serves 4.



Thursday, September 14, 2023

Tartar Sauce

This is perfect to serve with fish, seafood, french fries.

I used lemon juice in a bottle for convenience, but you can use fresh lemon juice if desired.

1/2 - 3/4 c. light or regular mayonnaise 

1 - 2 tsp. relish

1 tsp. lemon juice

1/4 tsp. each: salt, pepper, dried minced onion

1/8 tsp. each: hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce


In a clean bowl, combine ingredients. Mix well with a clean fork. 

Place sauce in refrigerator to chill until ready to use.


Serves 4 - 6.

Saturday, September 9, 2023

Greek Omelette

This is perfect for a late summer brunch or anytime.


8 eggs

non stick cooking spray

1/2 c. each: chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, feta cheese crumbles, chopped spinach

1/2 tsp. each: pepper,  salt, dried parsley

1 clove diced crushed garlic


Peel, rinse chop onions.

Rinse, chop tomato

Peel, crush, chop garlic

Rinse spinach and pat dry with a clean kitchen towel. 

You can also use a salad spinner to dry spinach. 

Remove ends from, chop spinach.


For each omelette:


Crack eggs over a small bowl, beat 10 seconds.


Add ingredients to eggs.

Heat skillet on medium high heat, lower heat to medium.

Spray nonstick cooking spray into pan.

Add egg mixture.

Gently push egg mixture from side of pan. 

Cook on one side for 2-3 minutes. 

Flip omelette over to cook on other side for 2-3 min or until done.


Makes 4 serving.

Friday, September 1, 2023

Hurricane Idalia

 Prayers, thoughts for everybody who were in the path of Hurricane Idalia.


The hurricane knocked out power to many, caused flooding, many homes were damaged, lives lost.

It will take many weeks for homes, businesses to recover from what happened.

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

Some of the organizations are helping familes.

Whatever you can do to help will be greatly appreciated.