Back to Basics Archives - Dish-And-Dash

Posted on June 23, 2019 by dishanddash1 — Leave a comment

7 Simple Reasons to Have a Vegetable Garden

For me, getting back to basics includes having a vegetable garden. For over twenty years I have had a small backyard garden in south central Pennsylvania. I enjoy getting my hands dirty and growing things I can consume. It also makes me feel a little closer to my Dad who used to garden when I was growing up. Our gardens differ in the fact that I have raised beds and he didn’t. He also had fruit trees (pears, apples, peaches) and I have fruit bushes (raspberries and blueberries.) I wish I would’ve paid closer attention to what he tried to teach me back then, but I did glean the following seven reasons to plant a garden from him.

Posted on June 16, 2019 by dishanddash1 — 1 Comment

S.O.S. or Creamed Chipped Beef

Back to Basics Month continues at my house. I was reminiscing about the many meals my mother used to make and how many of them were simple, yet filling and delicious. One of the meals I thought about was S.O.S. or as my Mom called it “Sh*t On a Shingle.” If you grew up in the 60’s or 70’s you may remember this dish as well.

Posted on June 14, 2019June 14, 2019 by dishanddash1 — 2 Comments

Pork Chops En Casserole

A back to basics recipe from The New American Cookbook

An easy to prepare casserole has just two main ingredients, pork chops and potatoes. This comfort food will have everyone asking for more.

Posted on June 11, 2019 by dishanddash1 — 1 Comment

Back to Basics Cooking-Revitalizing Recipes from the 1950’s

I have decided to devote the month of June 2019 to cooking and baking like was done back in the 1950’s. I own The New American Cookbook from 1953 and I have found so many interesting things in it.