by MaryJane | Dec 26, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Merry Christmas from Simple Life and Home! I hope you’ve been enjoying the holidays and baking lots of delicious treats. So far I’ve made three batches of homemade caramels, creamy ham soup, no-knead bread, and, of course, my favorite homemade toffee. Now, in all...
by MaryJane | Jun 23, 2013 | Desserts, Food & Garden
Well, it’s finally happened. After a good three-week run, my abundant strawberry harvest is drying up. (I can’t say I’m sorry. We were all getting a little tired of picking and processing baskets of berries every other day, and I have plenty of jam, both freezer and...
by MaryJane | May 10, 2013 | Crock-Pot, Dinner, Food & Garden
As promised earlier this month, I’m sharing my Crock-Pot Chicken Fajitas recipe with you. (You could just as easily call this Crock-Pot Chicken Soft Tacos, since you’re really making the chicken and seasonings in the Crock Pot. How you serve it is up to you!)...
by MaryJane | May 9, 2013 | Breakfast, Food & Garden
Today, I’m sharing my new favorite breakfast cereal recipe with you. This Amish Country Granola Cereal is my morning-meal-of-choice these days for three reasons. One, it’s delicious. Two, it’s frugal. And three, it’s quasi-healthy, sporting ingredients such as...
by MaryJane | May 7, 2013 | Dinner, Food & Garden
It’s recipe week here at Simple Life and Home. If you’ve seen a dish on my monthly menu plan but can’t find the recipe, this is the week to stay tuned! First up: Kung Pao Chicken. I started making this dish over five years ago when my sister-in-law shared the recipe...
