Making Preserved Lemons

December 28, 2023 On December 22 (Friday), I decided to make preserved lemons. First, I sterilized a quart canning jar. (Put the jar and lid in a large pot and covered the jar with water. Bring the water to a boil and let the water boil for 10 to 15 minutes. Leave the jar in […]

Creamy and Chunky Tomato and Sourdough Bread Soup

I was looking for a way to use up a third of a stale homemade sourdough loaf. I recalled making bread soup before and decided I would make some for supper. This was a quick and easy soup and I was pleased with how it came out. Bruce enjoyed it as well. Serves 4 to […]

Banana Almond Muffins

This recipe is a modification of the banana muffin recipe from “The Fruit Kitchen” by Emma Summer. I made these for breakfast and we had some for dessert at supper. Makes 12 Muffins

Low FODMAP Tex-Mex Style Beef and Pork Enchilada

This is a recipe that I made up. I had guest coming over to the RV and I wanted something I could easily prepare ahead of time and then finish when my company come over to tour the RV. Serves 8 to 10

Pecan Pie with No Corn Syrup

I made my first pie in the RV kitchen. I had some problems with my RV oven, and even so, this pie came out beautifully. This recipe is a modification of the pecan pie recipe from the blog by Sharon Rigsby, Grits and Pinecones and here is a link to her original recipe: https://www.gritsandpinecones.com/dots-ultimate-southern-pecan-pie/. The […]

Steak Fajita Recipe

This is my recipe for steak fajitas that I made on my new little grill at my RV. I served these for dinner to Jeanne and Larry. Jeanne took some great pictures while I cooked and she was gracious enough to let me use them for this post. See the post from Jeanne at this […]

Instant Pot Southwestern Polenta

This recipe is my own invention. I was trying to figure out what to make for supper when I saw the polenta in the pantry at the RV. I also had tomatoes, roasted poblano peppers, lemons, and a bunch of cilantro. In the freezer, I had Costco Mexican Style Street Corn. This came together quickly […]

Tuna and Egg Salad Sandwich

When I first had a tuna fish salad sandwiches out, it didn’t have egg in it. I soon realized eggs were not normally added to tuna fish salad. I wondered if it was just something common to the South, but when I searched online, tuna fish sandwiches don’t list eggs as and ingredient. My mother […]

Low FODMAP Cranberry Orange Chutney

I love tart cranberries when they are in season. It is so fun to make things with them. This year for Thanksgiving, I made this cranberry orange chutney to go with the lamb rib roast. Since 1 tablespoon of dried cranberries are fine for the low FODMAP diet, I felt that a few more fresh […]

Potato and Artichoke Gratin

EatingWell.com had a recipe for Artichoke-Potato Gratin by Amy Thielen that I modified to make a potato dish for Thanksgiving. I made this low FODMAP for Bruce. The amount of artichokes in a serving should not cause a problem. It is also the same with the heavy cream and Pecorino Romano cheese. Serves 4 to […]