Tag Archives: cooking

Ramen Noodle Salad

Posted on July 4, 2025 by Sewfrench

After having first had this at one of the many school potluck dinners we have participated in, over the years, it quickly became a family favorite. Usually served alongside barbecue, burgers, or generally most any summer meal. We have since … Continue reading →

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Crafting a Custom Sized Freewheeling Single Girl Quilt

Posted on December 20, 2024 by Sewfrench

This is the second time I’ve made this Freewheeling Single Girl quilt. The first time was for our oldest granddaughter’s high school graduation in 2017. Both times I resized the rings so you got more rings per quilt. To make … Continue reading →

Posted in Crafting, Design, fabric, hand quilting, Quilting, scrap, Uncategorized | Tagged cooking, crafts, Denise Schmidt, freewheeling single girl quilt, gifts, hand quilting, quilt, quilting, quilts, sewing, single girl quilt | 1 Comment

Best Banana Bread, ever.

Posted on June 19, 2015 by Sewfrench

To say I love banana bread is an understatement. I think I have tried every recipe out there always trying to perfect the last one. Until now. This is where I draw the line in the flour. No need to … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Favorite Things, Recipes | Tagged best banana bread ever, better than martha stewart's, cooking, good eats, healthy snacks | 10 Comments

Zucchini Mini Muffin Bites

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Sewfrench

There are so many of these tempting zucchini mini muffin bite recipes out there, Facebook, Pinterest, Blogland… Have you seen them? And all their variations?? If not, I’m not sure where you have been hanging out, but start noticing, you’ll … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Gardening, Gluten Free, Health, Pinterest, Recipes, Wellness | Tagged cooing, cooking, eating, garden, gluten free snacks, healthy eating, morning snack, muffin, muffin recipes, nutritious snacks, recipe, summer, zucchini, zucchini mini muffin bites | Leave a comment

The you won’t Believe They are Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Cookies recipe

Posted on April 22, 2013 by Sewfrench

I haven’t made a dessert or snack in forever. Like months. I actually can’t even remember when the last time was. This coming from a kitchen that had homemade snacks on the counters every day. Every. Day. It’s probably a … Continue reading →

Posted in Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Recipes | Tagged cookies, cooking, dairy free, dessert, gluten free, grain free, homemade snacks, peanut butter, peanut butter cookies, snack | 7 Comments

The competition is on.

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Sewfrench

A good friend of mine used to make, hands down, the very best taco dinners. And a big part of what made them so good was her refried beans. They were absolutely the best. Ever. She probably still does, but … Continue reading →

Posted in coffee, Cooking, Dairy free, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Recipes, Recreating foodie memories | Tagged cooking, eating, healthy eating, memories, pinto beans, recipe, slow cooker, vegetarian | 15 Comments

Oooo, it smells good in here!!

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Sewfrench

This week I have been practicing hand embroidery skills. Mainly my initials and dates 😉 Over and over again! If you don’t know me in real life, then you might not know that that is how I finish off my … Continue reading →

Posted in Celebrate, Cooking, Dairy free, Eating, Fabric Tuesday, Family, Giveaway, Gluten Free, Linkys, Quilting, Recipes, Traditions, Uncategorized, WIP | Tagged cooking, cornbread dressing, cornbread mix, dressing, embroidery, giveaway, quilting, recipe, sewing, stuffing, Thanksgiving, traveling stash | 2 Comments

Preparing for Thanksgiving

Posted on November 9, 2012 by Sewfrench

You realize it is less than two weeks away, right? Where has this year gone??? Thankfully, we will be guests this year. Daughter Krystal, and her husband D, that have the *huge* garden and the 24 turkeys running around their … Continue reading →

Posted in Cooking, Eating, Gluten Free, Health, Linkys, Quilting, Recipes | Tagged broth, chicken stock, cooking, FMQ, food, free motion quilting, homemade stock, How to make, quilting, recipe, sewing, star, Starry, Starry Night, Thanksgiving, turkey stock | 8 Comments

Get ’em While You Can Can ~ Vanilla Peach Jam

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Sewfrench

These may not be the peaches, from Campbell, Missouri, that I grew up eating, and later canning, but Michigan grows their own mighty fine peaches, too. You know the kind you have to eat over the kitchen sink because the … Continue reading →

Posted in Canning, Cooking, Dairy free, Eating, Family, Gluten Free, Recipes, Traditions | Tagged cobbler, cooking, fried pie, grandma, jam, lazy man's peach cobbler, preserving, recipes, ripe peaches, vanilla peach jam | 3 Comments

Summer Supper

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sewfrench

sounds so much better than Meatless Monday, don’t you think? We popped up to the cottage, for a couple of days, and on the way picked up some Michigan sweet corn for a deliciously, easy dinner. We were delighted when we … Continue reading →