Growing up surrounded by the rolling country life in Virginia- I learned good techniques to stretch a meal and preserve the garden bounty. I have always enjoyed these learned lessons with my canning and preserves. I admired the techniques and awed the beauty of the country pantry stocked with a rainbow of jared loving work….

This is an easy throw together in one bowl recipe. I have a smoothie blender to purée the fruit base. Also you can sub the egg with applesauce to go vegan with this muffin, nice replacement for over night oatmeal or just fast and simple. Very filling. Recipe Dry ingredients 2 c oatmeal (shown quick…

I have had several family and friends ask me to share this favorite of mine. Its my quick go to that is an all pleaser for soup nites. I know you will enjoy! Its also one with my broken arm- I can say you can make it one handed!! Thats easy! 1 reg package Fresh…

This is another one of those keep it simple- but use up the left over rice and spaghetti sauce from nites before. So simple- so good and a bit fun to eat! This really brings back childhood memories of mom and summer dinners on the Virginia farm. One large bell pepper per person served pictured…