by MaryJane | May 23, 2012 | Dinner, Food & Garden
At long last, grilling season is upon us. In honor of outdoor cooking, I’m sharing one of my favorite for-the-grill recipes. I adapted this grilled salmon caesar pasta salad dish from a Pampered Chef recipe my sister brought to my attention a couple of years ago. At...
by MaryJane | May 22, 2012 | Freezing & Canning, Life & Home
It’s that time of year again. Strawberries are ripe on the vine. Time to review one of my favorite activities: how to make strawberry freezer jam. Until a few years ago, I had never made strawberry freezer jam. Quite frankly, I was a little intimidated by the whole...
by MaryJane | May 15, 2012 | Breads, Food & Garden
Started off the morning with my favorite banana chocolate chip muffins. This recipe comes from one of my favorite church cookbooks. If you ever have a chance to buy a church cookbook, do it! First, you’ll be supporting a good cause. The church has a great track record...
by MaryJane | May 11, 2012 | Clutter Busters, Organizing
Welcome back to Clutter Busters! This week’s clutter culprit? Magazines. Don’t get me wrong. I love to sit down with a favorite magazine. The articles are just the right length for me to read when I have a 15-20 minute break, and I often find great ideas I want to try...
by MaryJane | May 10, 2012 | DIY Home, Life & Home, Money Savers
I love home improvement shows—especially the ones where a licensed contractor surprises an unsuspecting family in a home improvement store, follows them home, and completely remodels a room in their house. (If you’re like me, you’ve already picked the room for this...
