Since it’s been that kind of cold, here’s a little chill-inspired idea straight from Florida Freeze small dollops of whipped cream with a sprinkle of peppermint chips and keep them in the freezer until hot-chocolate time. When you’re ready, just drop one in and watch it melt into minty, creamy goodness. Simple. Cozy. A tiny […]
Spinach Bites
Easy recipe – I use fresh spinach, but you can also use frozen spinach. I also add cooked chopped bacon in the mix. Spinach Puff Pastry Bites – Upstate Ramblings https://share.google/FC01T1EigzarWiQis Contact me for more information.
Halloween Baking – Spooky Memories
Dracula cookies, spider cookies, and pumpkin carving – OH MY! Contact me for more information.
Affordable Food – Chicken Breast – 6th Street Market Holly Hill Florida
11 Chicken Breasts for $17 — WHAT?! 🐔💸 If you live near Holly Hill, Florida, you’ve got to check out 6th Street Market! It’s one of those local spots where you never know what you’ll find — and that’s part of the fun. From meats and seafood to snacks and pantry staples, this market makes […]
Black Eye Peas Stew
Believe it or not, it is really easy to grow black eye peas in Florida! So, I had a bunch of them in mason jars from last year and decided it was time to use some. I started with this recipe: Southern Black Eyed Peas Recipe – Immaculate Bites https://share.google/tNA8dl9beLVLZC5Nh. I made several changes. This […]
Creme Brulee With Just A Little Twist
We made Creme Brulee and decided to make it fun. My fabulous sister bought us some interesting, flavored sugars and we already had some too. So, instead of sugar in the raw, we used flavored sugars. I believe the favorite sugars from our dinner party are Red Raspberry; English Toffee; Sea Salt Caramel; and Hibiscus […]
Memories With Our Exchange Student from Spain – Malen
This July, we had the amazing opportunity to host an exchange student from Spain, Malen, through the Step In Florida program. It was our very first time hosting, and we absolutely loved it! We spent the month making memories, laughing, and learning from each other—and we’d definitely do it again. Here’s a little recap of […]
Gardens and Great Homes – Only in Florida – Making Celery Salt
Gardens & Great Homes – Only in Florida! 🏡🌱 It’s amazing what you can grow here in Florida—like this giant celery leaf from our backyard garden! We even made our own celery salt from it 🌿💚 When you c0mpare the celery leaf from our garden versus the grocery store – the difference is amazing. We […]
Cooking with Christy – Tomato Pie
I do make several changes to this recipe. Just make it your own! My meat-eating friends love it too:) I start with one bell pepper each (green, red, yellow, and orange) roasted in the oven for about an hour with balsamic vinegar and olive oil. I substitute feta cheese for the goat cheese. I use […]
Cooking with Christy – Cheese Souffle
Everyone loves this recipe. My one change is that I omit the nutmeg. It’s a personal choice. I just don’t like nutmeg in my eggs! Contact me for more information.