Egg Roll in a Bowl

by jennypersons // April 12, 2017 // Comments off

I had seen several friends share this recipe on Facebook and it actually looked tasty. I am not a big egg roll fan, but I do enjoy cabbage and carrots, and I have been wanting more low carb, low calorie... Continue reading →

Oregon State Capital

by jennypersons // April 10, 2017 // Comments off

Have you ever visited the Capitol of the State that you live in? We’ve been to the Capitol of the US in DC many times and toured it – even rode the trains that the Senators take underground (that is... Continue reading →

Instant Pot Lentil Chili

by jennypersons // April 7, 2017 // Comments off

Again, lentils do not photograph well. They are brown and don’t look good, but they are oh.so.tasty! I LOVE Lentils. I think I’ve been singing the praises of Lentils for awhile now. Seriously, if you have not tried lentils yet,... Continue reading →

Instant Pot Chicken Cordon Bleu

by jennypersons // April 5, 2017 // Comments off

This was my first time making pasta in my Instant Pot. I was afraid it would be mushy, but it worked BEAUTIFULLY! I was actually really surprised! Plus this tasted really good. I only needed one pot to cook the... Continue reading →

Instant Pot Meatloaf & Potatoes

by jennypersons // April 3, 2017 // Comments off

I am not a big meatloaf fan. I know it is “comfort” food for some, for me, I just feel I make much better items, that meatloaf never interests me. Well, my older son asked about meatloaf and wanted to... Continue reading →

Paw Patrol Cake

by jennypersons // March 31, 2017 // Comments off

My 3-year-old turned 4 this last month! He is a big Paw Patrol fan. We always like to make fun and easy cakes, and this one fit that bill. It is a really fun cake for him and it was... Continue reading →

Avocado Brownies 

by jennypersons // March 29, 2017 // Comments off

I made Avocado Brownies for the Avocado Frosting to go on top of. It was a fun way to use up avocados. While making them, I was thinking that this is an expensive way to make brownies. Then I realized... Continue reading →

Avocado Frosting

by jennypersons // March 27, 2017 // Comments off

Avocados were on sale, so I bought a bunch, with no real plan on what I would do with them. Well, we ate a bunch of them, but then I decided to make some treats with them. I made avocado... Continue reading →

Homemade Pierogi 

by jennypersons // March 24, 2017 // Comments off

I Love Pierogi. I Loved these Pierogis. I don’t think I’ll be making them again anytime soon. They take toooo long! As you can tell from most of my recipes, my meals are either quick, or in the crockpot, or... Continue reading →

Thompson’s Mill – Oregon

by jennypersons // March 22, 2017 // Comments off

* Somehow, I have lived in this area for 20 years, and never went to Thompson’s Mill. It is about 15 minutes from our house! This is a fun and FREE interactive tour near Shedd Oregon. The site is run... Continue reading →