Category Archives: Cooking or Baking

Preparing Potatoes for Freezer….

Posted on May 18, 2014 by blondie63

I had a whole bag of russets that I wanted to prepare and put in the freezer for my future cooking, stocking the freezer! Peel and cut the potatoes, blanch in boiling water for about 4 to  5 minutes, immediately … Continue reading →

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Happy Mother’s Day Wishes….

Posted on May 11, 2014 by blondie63

I hope that you are spending a wonderful day with your loved ones today! Hubby and I took my fur-kid for a long walk this morning and it felt awesome! I took one last photograph of a neighborhood huge poppy as … Continue reading →

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Fond-tastic Memories……..

Posted on May 9, 2014 by blondie63

I have a cast iron meat grinder that I got because of major nostalgia as my grandmother had one. Mine is much bigger than the one she had but I absolutely love it. I had roast beef in the fridge … Continue reading →

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Stocking Up Freezer!

Posted on May 4, 2014 by blondie63

I have been very busy the last few days cooking and stocking up our freezer to make our meal making easier! Today I bought 3 whole chickens as they were on sale. Great for future meals.See isn’t this awesome??? I … Continue reading →

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Blondie’s Kitchen Cooking Ventures Today…..

Posted on May 3, 2014 by blondie63

I made 3 small containers of home made lasagna, we will be eating some for dinner and the rest will go into the freezer for future meals. This pic came out a little blurry but I made two rhubarb pies … Continue reading →

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Cooking For My Freezer…..

Posted on April 30, 2014 by blondie63

Chili ready to cook this morning. I let the chili cook on low for most of the day, then let it cool and put it in quart bags, then wrapped them in freezer paper and foil to prevent freezer burn! Now … Continue reading →

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What’s Cooking In My Kitchen………..

Posted on April 30, 2014 by blondie63

I browned the onion in some olive oil in the dutch oven, then browned the roast on both sides, also put the carrots in to brown some. Deglaze the pan with beef broth, add roast, carrots and onions. I put … Continue reading →

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What To Do On a Saturday…….

Posted on April 19, 2014 by blondie63

First walk the dog before the rains came in, drink coffee! Gotta have Coffee!This is a courtyard in the hospital, very pretty. Rats my turtle pic came out blurry. I should have went down in the courtyard to photo them. … Continue reading →

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Lick Your “CHOPS” Over This Meal!

Posted on April 13, 2014 by blondie63

Chop lickin’ good!!!!  Paprika Pork Chops 4 large pork chops, 1/2 inch thick 1 tablespoon teriyaki sauce 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon garlic powder 1 tablespoon ground ginger 1/2 teaspoon paprika Preheat oven to 375 deg. Brush meat with … Continue reading →

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Kat’s Banana Blueberry Muffins

Posted on April 7, 2014 by blondie63

My friend Kat shared her recipe for Banana Blueberry Muffins and they are really good. I named them after her!2 cups oats 2 mashed ripe bananas 2/3 cup skim milk 1 egg 1 Tsp baking powder 1 Tsp cinnamon 1/3 … Continue reading →

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