Recipe of the Week: Hearty Ham and Three Bean Soup
Here is a quick and easy soup recipe for those cold winter evenings when you don’t have a long time to prepare the evening meal. This colorful soup is made with navy, kidney and black beans and just a...
View ArticleRecipe of the Week: Apple-onion Tart
Because apples are so readily available all the year round, we sometimes overlook using them in new and creative ways. We love our eating apples, our pie apples and our cobbler apples. We love the...
View ArticleRecipes. Cooking with Grandchildren – Weekend Brunch for Company
Weekend mornings are the perfect time to invite good friends over for a special meal. Sleep in a bit, then put on the coffee and use the following recipes to wow your friends and grandchildren with a...
View ArticleFood & Recipes – Two Fresh Spring Recipes: Wild Rice Salad and Grilled Leg of...
When spring arrives Ask Granny always eagerly anticipate the market’s addition of brilliant green asparagus spears to the veggie aisles. Here’s a tasty recipe using wild rice, yellow split peas and...
View ArticleRecipe of the Week: Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
April is known for many things: the beginning of springtime, warmer weather and beautiful flowers in bloom. It begins with April Fool’s day and often Easter falls in April. But did you know that April...
View ArticlePot Roast Plus: Three Meals for Two Seniors
Nothing spells taste of home better than a nice large pot roast cooking in the oven. This traditional dish with meat and vegetables and rich gravy is a classic and fun food for the grandkids too. But,...
View ArticleFood & Recipes – Lemons and Limes: Three Healthy Warm Weather Drinks
The sun is out, you’re relaxing on the deck and planning those warm weather barbecue dinners. Now is the time to gather some excellent recipes to make the meals special. Citrus drinks add zest to any...
View ArticleEarly Summer Fruit Cobblers, Yum!
When summer rolls around so do our desires for the sweet harvest of local fruits and all the yummy things you can bake with them. You may already have local strawberries in your local stores or fruit...
View ArticleFrozen Summer Treats
The grandkids are coming and you’re looking for some special treats to have handy on hot summer days. Look no further. Whip up several of these recipes, store them in the freezer and you’ll...
View ArticleThe Best Summertime Recipes for Iced Tea
Thoughts for Summertime Iced Tea? If it’s summer and it’s hot outside, then it’s time for iced tea. Whether you like it tangy or sweet, there is a recipe for you. Good ‘ol Alabama Sweet Tea will...
View ArticleBest-ever Homemade Ice Cream Recipes
Nothing hits the spot on a hot summer day than a serving of delicious homemade ice cream. It’s worth the time and the effort for the terrific results. For the purist, try Serious Vanilla Ice Cream....
View ArticleA Very Special Occasion: Summer Tea
Our European readers are quite familiar with all the variations of a perfect tea, but perhaps American readers would enjoy a look at some websites offering hints on how to put together such a stunning...
View ArticleThree Late Summer Salads
If you garden, you are well aware of the bounty of late summer vegetables. How will you make the most of those overzealous zucchini and the baskets of beautiful, red tomatoes? Here are three late...
View ArticleEver Had a Pig Mac?
Ask Granny suggests a visit to this new, trendy restaurant when you are next visiting London. They are a pork specialist pop up serving all different cuts of pork in a ‘nose to tail’ style of eating....
View ArticleThree Healthy Autumn Apple Recipes
It’s glorious fall and the apple harvest is overflowing markets with apples of all colours and sizes. Time to find some new, healthy ways to use the delicious bounty. Here are three healthy...
View ArticleSomething New for This Thanksgiving Dinner
Tired of the same old traditional turkey and mashed potato dinner every Thanksgiving? Some families thrive on tradition, and some thrive on the excitement of something never before done. Here are some...
View ArticleThanksgiving Treats: Pumpkin Pie Plus
Without a doubt there will be a beautifully browned and crimped pumpkin pie on your Thanksgiving table. But you’ll want a second or third tempting choice for your holiday feast. Here are lots of...
View ArticleTraditional Holiday Drinks: Eggnog Plus
Nothing brings in Holiday Cheer like a foamy, creamy eggnog drink. Whether it’s alcoholic or non, the taste and satisfaction is undeniable. Here are some basic eggnog recipes and variations to add the...
View ArticleTreats for Santa This Christmas Eve
When the stockings are all hung and the children tucked into bed, they’ll be dreaming of Santa coming down the chimney to leave their presents and taste the little treats they’ve left for him. Here are...
View ArticleFabulous Gluten-free Christmas Recipes
Virtually everyone has friends or family members who require gluten-free recipes to protect their fragile immune systems. It’s a fact of life in the 21st century. The good news is that there are now...
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