Apple and Cucumber Delight...

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed For fun new recipes and articles to help you become a Gourmet too. Thanks for visiting! What You Need: 1 sweet red apple, chopped 1 small cucumber, chopped 2 stalks of celery, chopped 1/4 c plain yogurt 1 tbsp canola oil 2 tsp. lemon juice 1/2 tsp. salt How to Make It: Place the cucumber, apple and celery into a large mixing bowl. Toss together. Spoon the...

Apple Cinnamon Breakfast Syrup...

Often times we are all ready for a pancake breakfast, the mix is ready, the bacon is cooking then you suddenly realize that you are out of syrup. With a few simple things in your cupboard you may have what you need for some super yummy syrup in your cupboard. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cup apple cider, unsweetened 1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed 5 cloves 2 cinnamon sticks Instructions: This is a preview of Apple Cinnamon...

Pumpkin Activities for Kids...

Kids can do wonders with pumpkins if they are given the chance. When fall finally arrives, let them see what they can do with pumpkins and pumpkin images. Small pumpkins are so cute. They sit over in the produce section looking like holiday decorations. They look more like gourds than a form of squash/gourd. Buy a few of these tiny pumpkins and bring them home to your kids. They are too small for carving but each one of...

Swiss Cheese Steak and Onion Soup...

This is one of the little lunches I add to the thermoses for my sons for lunch. What You Need: 1 tbsp canola oil 1 lb round steak, cut into 1 inch cubes 1 tbsp butter 3 medium onions, sliced into rings 6 C beef broth 1/4 C red wine, dry 1 tbsp Dijon style mustard 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp pepper 1 (6 oz) can sliced mushrooms, drained 1/8 C parsley, chopped 1 C Swiss cheese, shredded How to Make It: This is a preview of Swiss...

Halloween Style Chili...

The spooky night of Halloween is almost here, Before sending your little trick or treaters out in to the world why not fill them up with a warm bowl of Halloween Style Chili Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds ground chuck 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes, diced 1 small onion, diced 1 cup canned pumpkin 1 teaspoon chili powder 2 teaspoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 1 bay leaf Instructions: This is a...