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A Russia-Ukraine War Could Send Ripples Across Africa and Asia

https://foreignpolicy.com/2022/01/22/russia-ukraine-war-grain-exports-africa-asia/#:~:text=Ukraine%20is%20a%20top%20exporter%20of%20corn%2C%20barley%2C,metric%20tons%2C%20making%20it%20the%20world%E2%80%99s%20fifth-largest%20exporter I have to wonder if those in government positions thought out what sanctions would mean. Ukraine has been the bread basket for years. The situation between Russia and Ukraine is going to affect beyond their borders. This area if the world supplies the world the majority of wheat for flour. Rather it’s all-purpose, self-rising, …

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80 Comforting Dinner Recipes from Grandma’s Recipe Box

https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/grandmas-best-suppers/ Grandma’s home cooking. There’s nothing like it right…. Every summer we used to my late mom’s family in Upstate New York. My mom’s family had a dairy farm in Henderson Harbor. I can’t remember the nsme of it but I do remember the white cheddar cheese curds. So creamy and delicious. For two weeks …

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Easter Around the Corner

https://adventuresofmel.com/easter-dinner-menu-ideas/ April 17 is Easter. Hard to believe that but yeah! A month from Saint Patrick’s Day will be Easter. So let’s start preparing for it. Over the next few weeks, we will prep for it together. Five weeks out: Do a survey? What does your family like? Who has the best rolls or green …

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Bolivian Empanadas

https://alldonemonkey.com/2015/03/21/bolivian-cooking-empanadas/ Empandas are like little hand pies of meat and cheese goodness. They vary from country to country. The seasoning will be slightly different. These couldn’t be easier to make. Pie dough and filling of some kind. Seal and fry. It doesn’t have to be a savory filling. It could be a sweet filling. That …

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Easy Lasagna

https://www.jocooks.com/recipes/one-pot-hamburger-helper-lasagna/?utm_source=JoCooks&utm_campaign=82bbafdb6a-New+Recipes+and+Posts+from+Jo+Cooks+%2F+email&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_aba32560a5-82bbafdb6a-35484105 Kiss the hamburg stuff ftom a box bye. Seriously! After reading this recipe from Jo Cooks you will never buy the boxed stuff again. What’s half the stuff in these anyway? The best news is you more than likely have everything needed to make this. Don’t get me wrong, I love Lasagna. Layer after …

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12 Common Canning Mistakes

https://thefreerangelife.com/canning-mistakes/ We are finally going into spring. At least mentally because the weather isn’t cooperating in Southeast Michigan where I live. Sunday was beautiful today raining with a chance of snow. Sarah Toney covers twelve common mistakes that canners can make. Mrs. Toney talks about a practice that the Amish had for generations. Waterbath canning …

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Russian Dressing – Once Upon a Chef

https://www.onceuponachef.com/sauces/russian-dressing.html This dressing is the bomb. Regardless of what you call it. Russian orThousand Island. It goes great over salads, burgers and fries. I do like the addition of sour cream. I have triedto makethis dressing. I used an old fashion recipe that called for a hard boiled egg. WTF???🤦‍♀️ How does stuff like this …

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German Fried Potatoes (Bratkartoffeln) – Recipes From Europe

https://www.recipesfromeurope.com/german-fried-potatoes/ As I read this it broight back memories of eating this when I was growing up. We ate this side dish with roast, chops, pork steaks and breakfast. These fried potatoes were my dad’s favorite potatoes next to mashed potatoes. Simply slice potatoes, onion and fry them up. Add salt and pepper. You can …

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