I was reading an article a bout the extreme drought and what it had done to the crops and how we will be seeing the result of that in the spring and summer at the Market place.  I wonder if you have seen a rise in food cost in your area?  Meal Planning Part Two: The Budget will give you some tips on making those dollars count.  I am sure planning my garden very carefully this year to make sure that we have enough produce to preserve to make it through until the next spring.  Come on out to the garden and take a walk with me, I will show you what we have planned and we can go over next weeks Menu. Meal Planning Part One: Health and Nutrition   Meal Planning Part Two: The Budget Sunday Ranch House Casserole Mexican Salad Homemade Tortillas Southwest Brulee Monday Butternut Spaghetti Sauce on Pasta Tossed Green Salad Garlic Bread Tiramisu Cupcakes  from Debbie's Sweets Tuesday Pan Seared Pork Chops Roasted Sweet Po...

Hi there, we are back here in the kitchen, just come on back and we'll get you some hot coffee and I will get you a piece of wedding cake to go with it. We just had an awesome week end with family at my Grandson Ben and his new bride Trisha's wedding. We wish them the very best that life has to offer. Lets get started on this menu while we have our coffee. Monday Tex Mex Veggie Soup Mexican Corn Bread Happy Day Cake Tuesday Feature Recipe  Chicken Breast With Olives and Rosemary   Linguine Green Tossed Salad Garlic Bread Left Over Happy Day Cake Wednesday Meatloaf Mac N Cheese Fresh Garden Peas The Jello Salad Lemon Pudding Thursday Ham and Asparagus Quiche Spring Greens With Orange Vinaigrette Fresh Berries With  Spicy Vanilla Cream Friday Grilled Brots Sauerkraut Relish Potato Salad Greek Yogurt Pie Saturday The Annual Friends Mud Bug Party Crawfish Boil with about 50 Friends Let The Good Times Roll Sunday From Full Plate Thursda...

We had so much fun last week with our Spring Breakers and attending my yearly woman's retreat. I always feel so refreshed and ready to meet the world head on when I return...and of course I am always glad to see "Honey Bunny". I am glad you stopped by to have coffee with me today, its time for a break. We can go over the menu for next week. The Menu Sunday Southwest Turkey Burgers Oven Fried Sweet Potatoes Key Lime Pudding Monday Fresh Tomato Basil Soup Ultimate Grilled Cheese Sandwich Spring Green Salad Garlic Bread Sticks Chocolate Cake Tuesday Baby Bella Steak Bake Mashed Garlic Potatoes Green Beans Green Salad Herb Bread Left Over Chocolate Cake Wednesday Turkey Casserole Spring Green Salad Toasted Herb Bread Pumpkin Cupcakes Thursday From Full Plate Thursday Breakfast Perfect Pancakes Miranda at Mangoes and Chutney Machacado con huevo Mely at Mexico In My Kitchen Morning Snack St Patricks Day Cookies   Amanda at Amanda's Cooking Lunc...