Shelly Hill

When it comes to making healthy meals for your family, do you often think of preparing a homemade rice dish? If not, you really should...as the health benefits of consuming rice are numerous. White and brown rice are both a good source of vitamins and minerals, high in complex carbohydrates, low in sodium and cholesterol-free.

When it comes to making healthy meals for your family, do you often think of preparing a homemade rice dish? If not, you really should...as the health benefits of consuming rice are numerous. White and brown rice are both a good source of vitamins and minerals, high in complex carbohydrates, low in sodium and cholesterol-free.

When it comes to delectable brownies, this has got to be one of my favorites! I love the perfect blend of the semi-sweet and white chocolate along with the raspberry jam. This recipe will take approximately 15 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes of baking time and another 30 minutes of cooling time.

When it comes to making homemade dessert pies, you don't have to slave for hours making a recipe that is difficult and time consuming. This particular recipe was given to me 25 years ago by my grandmother and to this day, it is one of our favorites to make.

When it comes to making a homemade chocolate chiffon pie, this recipe is one of the best that I have tried. What I really like about this one is the light and fluffy consistency to it and just the right amount of chocolate flavoring.

About 20 years ago, my mother-in-law gave me her recipe for stuffed cabbage rolls. At first I was a little intimidated with making them as I always seemed to rip the cabbage leaves...but then I figured out that I was not immersing them long enough in the boiling water to let them become soft and pliable.

Every fall season, We look forward to picking some wild apples from two of our backyard trees and canning some homemade crab apple jelly. Crab apples are small compared to normal baking and eating apples and due to their 'sour' taste, they are best used for making jams, jellies and chutneys.

As a busy mother and grandmother, I don't always have time during the week to make a homemade hot breakfast. During the weekends, I like to make homemade pancakes, french toast and waffles to use during the week. The following recipe and instructions is how I like to make our waffles and freeze them for later use.

When it comes to home canning, one of the easiest recipes you can make is some type of fruit marmalade and this pear marmalade recipe is no exception. You will need your basic home canning supplies: water bath canner, half-pint or pint-sized mason jars, seals and rings, jar lifter, ladle, silicone nonstick spatula and a funnel.

During the fall season, we love to visit our local fruit orchard and pick our own apples so that we can make some homemade apple chutney. We enjoy using this chutney as a sandwich spread or as an addition to our homemade chicken, turkey and tuna salads. If you are using it as a salad spread, cut your mayonnaise or salad dressing in half and replace the other half with the chutney.

If you are hosting a party, you will need to create a presentably appealing vegetable tray. Creating a veggie tray is really easy if you plan ahead and gather everything that you will need before you begin to assemble your tray.

A cheese ball is a great appetizer to serve at your next party. You can easily make one in a variety of flavors in less time than you might think. One common ingredient you will find with these cheese ball recipes is cream cheese. You should always let your cream cheese soften at room temperature for 20 minutes before beginning your recipe. Once your recipe is prepared, a cheese ball needs to be stored in your refrigerator.

During the summer months, we love to entertain our family and friends with backyard barbecues and poolside parties. Coming up with the menu for our food ideas is usually the easy part...coming up with the beverages is a little more difficult.

Creating the perfect fruit tray is really easy. All you need is a round serving platter, a dip container and some fruit serving tongs. This article will teach you how to create a fruit tray along with 3 delicous fruit dip recipes.

Creating the perfect cheese tray can be a daunting task for a new party hostess but with these tips, I think you will find it easier than you think.

Nothing says Summertime like a good old-fashioned gelatin dessert. This article will give you several tips on how to make gelatin desserts along with 4 delicious gelatin dessert recipes.

Several years ago, my great aunt sat down and shared her favorite Caramel Popcorn recipes with me. As a child, I had always looked forward to going to her home and digging into her popcorn container. After our visit was over, she would send my brother and I back home with little paper lunch bags filled with her delicious popcorn. This article has the 2 delicious recipes that she shared with me.

When it comes to making chili, I enjoy making it all year long. During the summertime, its a nice family dinner that doesn't require the use of an oven on a long hot summer day. During the winter, chili is a great meal during those long dark cold winter days.

Are you a smoothie lover? Looking for some new smoothie recipes that use bananas? If so, I would like to share 6 of my favorite banana flavored smoothie recipes with you. All of these smoothie recipes use bananas, along with some additional ingredients.

During the fall months when apples are in season here on the east coast, I like to go to our local orchard and purchase Gala's by the bushel. Once I get them home, I like to make and freeze applesauce and apple pie filling.

Watermelon contains a high concentrate of Lycopene, a natural antioxidant that may help to reduce the risk of bladder, cervix, lung and skin cancers. Adding it to your diet is really easy. Use it as a snack, an appetizer or incorporate Watermelon into your summertime beverages. Since Watermelon is fat-free and low in calories, it makes it an ideal food for those who are watching their weight.

If you are looking for an inexpensive craft project that utilizes all of your left-over crafting supplies, you will want to try out this easy bookmark idea. You can make several of them at a time to keep for yourself or to give as gifts.

A few months ago, one of my friends gave me her recipe for jumbo lump crab cakes. What I really like about this recipe is that it tastes just as good, if not better...than those expensive crab cakes you get in beach side restaurants.

From A-Z what you need to know about having a home based business.

When it comes to scrapbooking your beach and vacation memories, you can do it the frugal way. While traveling on vacation, look for found objects along the way. I like to pack in my suitcase a 2 pocket folder with 3 small zipper close plastic bags, as I collect things on our vacation, I can safely organize and store them until we return home.

Did you know that you can bake delicious desserts using your crock pot? These days, you can cook or bake, just about anything in your slow cooker. This article has 3 easy dessert recipes plus a few crock pot cooking tips.

Are you looking for some new ways to cook chicken without spending a lot of time in your kitchen? If so, I have 3 delicious crock pot (slow cooker) chicken recipes to share with you!

When it comes to making chili, I enjoy making it all year long. During the summertime, its a nice family dinner that doesn't require the use of an oven on a long hot summer day. During the winter, chili is a great meal during those long dark cold winter days.

Are you looking for creative ways to market your home business offline? If so, I have some creative offline advertising ideas for you to try out. I recommend that you try 2 of these ideas every week and to be consistent with your offline advertising.

Do you love to snack on gourmet flavored pretzels? If so, have you ever considered making them yourself? You can make your own quickly and at half the price of store bought flavored pretzels. Here are 3 easy recipes.