Month: April 2025

S’more’s Bars

S’more’s Bars

We all love that combination of graham crackers, chocolate, and marshmallow. Using a favorite cereal, we can make a delicious bar with these same flavors to go with our coffee or a glass of milk. These are a no bake bar so they come together 

Ham and Bean Soup

Ham and Bean Soup

This is the classic Ham and Bean Soup. The secret is using Navy Beans, which get creamier that other kinds of beans; I would not make it with any other kind of white bean. Using plenty of ham is the other key, to make this 

Tomato Growing Tips

Tomato Growing Tips

Since I love to make lots of tomato dishes, we’ve been growing a lot of tomato plants for a lot of years. This results in a lot of hard earned lessons!

Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Steak)

Bistek Tagalog (Filipino Steak)

This Filipino dish is great for get-togethers with friends or family; it serves a crowd and it is full of bold flavors.This Filipino Steak has it’s heritage in Spanish marinaded steak but uses local flavors such as soy and citrus. In the Phillipines they use 

Creamy Berry Breakfast Bake

Creamy Berry Breakfast Bake

I saw this (several times) on the internet, so I gave it a try. It was simple, and it was okay, but not great. By adding a couple of steps and small ingredients, the second try turned out much better. I used Blueberries, but any