How to survive.

A soup is not only for a cold day, you can enjoy it even on a hot day, especially when all the flavors unite into a real pleasure: airy and colorful yogurt soup with roasted flavor of roasted vegetables.

Serve this delicious and healthy black bean dip with tortilla chips! Feel free to substitute pinto beans for black beans, if that is your desire and reduce the chile peppers or add cheddar cheese – this is my favorite recipe…

Despite having similar names, each region retains the characteristics of each.

Here is another delicious recipe, this time from Indonesia.

This recipe is delicious andis a one pot dish so it doesn’t take much cleanup. My mom has been making this over 45 or so years when she married daddy.

Pam was recently in a canning mood and started the day by dehydrating some venison and putting it in several quart jars. However, the highlight of the day came with her pressure canning of meat balls. She has in the past canned fresh fruit, an abundance of vegetables, a variety of different meats and even complete meals. When she mentioned to me that she wanted to can meatballs I immediately did some research to ensure that it would be done safely and according to established standards.

There always seems to be an abundance of summer squash once the early harvest starts coming in and after awhile you may just begin to wonder what to do with it all. You can always put it in a basket and put a "Free" sign on it, give it to your local food shelter or you can make this really delicious casserole. It is really good and one you can take to your next "pot luck" an no one will groan because it is "more summer squash." Vegetarians, unless they are vegan will also really enjoy this. It does contain dairy.

A Quick Easy Week Night Favorite.

Spicy and delicious chili made with some chicken.