Jolene's Recipe Journal

It's always a happy mail day when my Taste of Home Special Delivery Box arrives! The Spring box was particularly well-timed because we'd been having a stretch of cold, rainy weather, and it was an instant mood booster. 

I'm always amazed at the variety of kitchen items that are included, and despite having a good sized  gadget collection, I rarely get an item that I already own.  The big standout of this box was the rinse and store colander, since we are expecting another huge crop of blackberries this year. I'll definitely be picking up more of those!

After I oohed and ahhed over all the goodies, I sat down with a cup of coffee and the cookbook and got to marking recipes I want to try. One of the ones that I put on the menu right away was the Big & Buttery Chocolate Chip Cookies.




You do have to plan ahead a bit if you want to make these, the dough needs to chill over night. I omitted the nuts and still got 22 cookies.  My week actually played out so they sat a f…

Spring has arrived and it's time to start looking forward to fresh produce and fresh springtime recipes! This month we have a lot of recipes for breakfast, sides and salads, main dishes, as well as desserts featuring a lot of early spring flavors like asparagus, eggs, peas, garlic, berries, lemon, and more. Keep reading to see all the recipes we have to help you plan out your April menu!

~Breakfast~
Crustless Spinach, Onion, & Sundried Tomato Quiche from Girl Gone Mom
Baked Blueberry French Toast from Kate's Recipe Box
Crunchy Easter Bird Nest Granola Bites from Faith, Hope, Love, and Luck Survived Despite a Whiskered Accomplice
German Egg Pancakes from Savory Moments
~Sides & Drinks~
Citrus Tarragon Asparagus Salad from Jolene's Recipe Journal
Perfect Deviled Eggs from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Roasted Asparagus and Tomatoes from Blogghetti
Lebanese Tabbouleh Salad from Girl Gone Mom
Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas from Cheese Curd in Paradise
Roasted Asparagus w/ Parmesan from …