National Zucchini Day is Here!

Zucchini Brownies

National Zucchini Day is Here and here is a fabulous recipe for using the excess or gifts you might receive! – whether left on your doorstep or in the mailbox or your own garden bounty! Ingredients 2¼ cups sifted all … Continued

It’s National Blueberry Month!

Blueberry Cream Cheese Coffee Cake

Referred to as a “Super Food”, blueberries pack a bunch of good things in them, especially antioxidants. Here they are combined with lemon and cream cheese for a dynamite coffee cake! Anyone’s mouth watering besides mine????? INGREDIENTS Lemon Sour Cream … Continued

It’s National Hot Dog Month

Chile-Dogs

And, nothing beats a chile dog – in our humble opinon! The hot dog chile is cooked a particular way so that it’s a perfect topping. If you want to throw some New Mexico heat into it, you know how! … Continued

Watermelon Salad – Greek Style

Watermelon Salad

Ingredients: 3 cups cubed watermelon 2 large ripe tomatoes1 medium cucumber1 small red onion1⁄3 cup pitted kalamata olives1⁄3 cup crumbled fetaSome chopped parsley and mint Olive oil and red-wine vinegar Salt and pepper Preparation: In a large bowl combine 3 … Continued

Tacoma is a Trip!

Tacoma Waterfront

And you will want to go after reading this! If you appreciate culture, creativity, classic cars, and city sophistication, surrounded by breathtaking scenery – it can all be found in Tacoma’s downtown and Puget Sound area. The city’s many districts … Continued

It’s Turkey Lovers Month

Turkey-Tetrazzini

Every month is turkey lover’s month at our house – we cook turkey all year long. We like the choices available for things like turkey salad, turkey soup and turkey casseroles! A favorite is good, old fashioned Turkey Tetrazzini. Ingredients … Continued

Worlds of Fun

Worlds of Fun

This is for You Thrill Seekers! Why not camp in the backyard of a fabulous amusement and water park? Friends or family without a camper can rent a cottage for a fun time for the whole family! Located in Kansas … Continued

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad

Hawaiian Macaroni Salad only has 6 ingredients but sometimes simple is the best. This salad is perfect – make some for National Salad Month. It will go fast! Ingredients 1 pound macaroni 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 carrots shredded 1/4 cup onion shredded (optional) 2 1/2 cups Mayonnaise Best Foods or Hellman’s mayonnaise (no substitutes!) … Continued

Coconut Flan

Flan is actually easy to make and it seems to be a popular dessert wherever it’s offered.Take it over the top with this Coconut Flan. It’s incredibly good and very impressive! Ingredients: 1 Cup cajeta or caramel sauce at room … Continued

Dark Sky Camping in New Mexico

It's Global Astronomy Month

Dark Sky camping in New Mexico is easy – it’s home to 7 Gold and Silver-Tier Dark Sky Parks, as certified by the International Dark Sky Association. And there are many other areas of the state that are known for … Continued