Today’s recipe was shared with me years ago by a woman who gave the most amazing facials. She has since moved away and I miss her (and those amazing facials.) But at least she left me this delicious recipe to remember her by. Christmas dinner usually means prime rib at our house and it will [...]
Kalua Pork
April 7, 2011 By 14 Comments
Earlier this week I asked for your help on Facebook. I wanted to know what kind of recipes you wanted to see on the blog. One answer that came across more than once was quick and easy recipes, especially for those crazy nights when the kids all have something going on. Crock pot recipes was [...]
Sweet and Sour Pork
January 20, 2011 By 3 Comments
I’ve got another yummy chinese takeout recipe for you today over at Portland Mama. It’s not your typical heavily breaded sweet & sour pork and it’s very pretty with all the bright colored peppers in it. Go take a look! But before you do be sure and click on over and vote for the Northwest [...]
Blueberry Stuffed Pork
March 31, 2010 By 6 Comments
Note: Still time to enter the Georgie Girl Giveaway and win a beautiful bag repurposed from a sweater – so fun! Don’t worry if you entered and your comment doesn’t show up on the page. I had to move the giveaway and your comment is still here! You may remember back in February I posted [...]
Dinner Guests – BBQ Riblets
September 23, 2009 By 15 Comments
We had guests for dinner last night. Our guests were two handsome young men in white shirts and ties. It was hot yesterday so they didn’t have to wear their jackets. I love having these young men for dinner. It is a way for me to “Pay it Forward”. To show my gratitude for [...]
Father’s Day Feast – BBQ Ribs
June 8, 2009 By 14 Comments
We celebrated Father’s Day on Sunday, two weeks early. We wanted to celebrate while all the kids were home. Jim didn’t seem to mind since he got to have all of his kids with him! And besides having all four of his children with him we fixed him a feast fit for a King. In [...]
Salsa Verde Carnitas
May 7, 2009 By 8 Comments
Note: I am so close! Thanks to my begging and whining yesterday you really came through for me. I am not quite to 200 comments, at least when I wrote this post, but I know I can do it – or rather I know you can do it!! I know there are a lot of [...]
Balsamic Roast Pork Tenderloin
March 6, 2009 By 12 Comments
One of our favorite Sunday meals is pork tenderloin. It is easy to fix and can be cooked in the oven or the grill. It is also my favorite thing to fix when I am feeding a crowd. Pork is easier to keep moist when feeding a crowd than chicken which can dry out quicker. And [...]
Feeding a Crowd – Holiday Dinner, Part Two
December 13, 2008 By 5 Comments
This post contains the remaining recipes for the dishes served at our church’s women’s holiday dinner. One of my favorite meats to use for a large group dinner is pork tenderloin. It is easy to prepare and can be kept nice and moist. It doesn’t dry out like chicken does and it is not [...]
Dinner Time – Cafe Rio Style!
November 7, 2007 By 30 Comments
This past weekend Jim and I flew to Utah to see our two sweet college boys – Logan and Clark. Of course the best part of a visit to Utah is spending time with my two boys, but the second best part is getting to eat at Cafe Rio! Cafe Rio is a local mexican chain [...]
