Kitchen Staples and Suggestions Newlyweds and newly-on-your-own individuals, write down essential ingredient lists for your staples to keep in the kitchen pantry, refrigerator, and freezer. Stock up with the basics. Keep your pantry and fridge stocked with necessary staples and ingredients for your favorite recipes. We are a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for us to earn fees by linking to Amazon.com and affiliated sites.   Start out with basic items to stock your kitchen pantry. Eventually, you’ll develop your own personal cooking style. Then you’ll discover different ingredients to have on handRead More →

Easy Recuperating Foods Looking for under-the-weather recipes? This egg drop chicken noodle soup is the easiest thing to do. And you know how chicken soup is always the best go-to food when you’re not feeling well. Check out these easy-on-the-tummy foods to eat when you’re recuperating from surgery or the flu.Read More →

How to Order Eggs How do you order your eggs: fried, boiled, poached or scrambled? Or maybe you like omelets. Knowing how to order eggs is harder than it should be. The next time you go out for breakfast, for instance, order fried eggs other than the typical four ways – sunny side up, over easy, over medium, and over hard. See what happens when you order over-medium-well fried eggs.Read More →

  When I heard that the oldest woman in the world died yesterday, the first thing I wanted to know was what did she eat. It didn’t take long to find out. First I heard it on the radio, then I read in usatoday.com that Susannah Mushatt Jones ate eggs, bacon, and grits. Did that bit of information sink in yet? E-G-G-S! If you’ve followed my blog at any length, you surely know by now that I love eggs. This morning I ate two eggs and a half of a pan pork sausage. It filled me up for hours. I still am amazed at how eggsRead More →

Teacakes for Spring and Weddings Old-fashioned teacakes make me think of my grandmother, my dad’s mother. I called her MaMa, an endearment that I’ve seen spelled numerous ways. In fact, I’ve spelled it differently at various times in my life. It sounds like MawMaw and Momo, maybe somewhere in between. Sort of like MawMo. It’s a southern thing. But then, I’m from the South. Not just from the South, though. I’m talking about Deep South. East Texas kind of South. We have our own kind of southern drawl. But to make things simple in this blog post, I’ll stick to MaMa. When I went toRead More →

 Sausage & Veggie Breakfast Sandwich Nutrition-minded moms (and grandmoms) plan protein-packed meals for their families. They know that a nutritious breakfast starts off the day better with a filled tummy. Why not begin the day with a breakfast sandwich? Microwave Breakfast When you feel full, the cravings don’t gnaw at you as much. A breakfast that includes plenty of protein helps fend off snack cravings. This Breakfast Sandwich – Sausage and Veggie meal will load you up on protein. Have it first thing in the morning or for brunch. It’s quick and easy. Pop the patties in the microwave, toast the bread, and your mealRead More →

Veggie Inspired Breakfast

Happy New Year, food lovers! Start off January with a cheddar and feta omelet breakfast and a hot frothy vanilla latte. That’s my idea of a fun way to start a new year anyway. What’s yours? Breakfast makes me happy no matter the time of day I eat it, especially an omelet loaded with cheese. 7 Reasons Why an Omelet is a Healthy Choice Eggs contain nutrients like these: Protein –  builds and repair tissues and good for the bones, muscles, cartilage, skin, and blood. Omega 3 – good for the heart Amino Acids – Eggs have all 9 essential amino acids, including ones that enhance theRead More →