So the other morning I realized I had no idea what I was going to make for dinner, which is actually pretty good because I usually don’t realize that until about 5:00. Â However, I had an easy meal waiting to be cooked, thanks to my crock pot. Â (And the fact I thought about dinner at […]
The Circle Sandwich. My family’s preferred way to use up leftovers.
Refrigerated crescent roll dough makes a great sandwich. We call it The Circle Sandwich and it is one of my family’s favorite meals. (Shhh. Don’t tell them, but it’s a great way to use up leftovers.)
Freezing tomato paste: Use what you need and save the rest.
I cook a lot, and I often have recipes that call for a tablespoon or two of Tomato Paste. Â A tablespoon is about .5 ounces… the smallest can of tomato paste I have ever seen is 6 ounces. Â What’s a frugal cook to do? Freeze it in portions, of course. Â Freezing tomato paste is easy […]
A Green Smoothie. (It actually tastes good…. who’d a thunk?.)
Many of you know that I don’t like veggies, but I am happy to report that I’ve been managing to get a little more of them these days. Â (Does anyone else find it mildly hilarious that one of my most popular posts is on how to store fresh fruits and veggies…?) This green smoothie is […]
The easiest make ahead chicken, ever.
I am trying to eat more protein these days. Â Handsome Hubby eats chicken and salsa almost every morning for breakfast. Â The boys are eating more and more and more…. everything. What’s a girl to do? Well, one of the things is to make sure there’s plenty of chicken on hand and ready to eat. Â This […]
The secret to melt in your mouth steak… Make cheap-o cuts taste like prime.
The secret to making melt-in-your-mouth steak. No matter what the cut, this method is fool proof for tender, juicy steak every time.
Chocolate hazelnut butter toffee brittle. Yum!
I make this around Christmas time each year and give it out to friends and neighbors. It is a big hit! Easy to make, yummy to eat, and hazelnuts make it extra special.
Mocha Brownie Tart – yummy in my tummy.
Today I want to share one of my favorite recipes: Mocha Brownie Tart. Â This is super easy and is one of my family’s favorites. Â It combines some of my favorite things… brownies, coffee and hazelnuts. Â (I am a sucker for hazelnuts!) This is really yummy. Â For the past 2 years, Mitch has requested this for […]
Fool-proof, roasted chicken. The secret? Brine it.
I love an easy, fool proof recipe. Here’s another one of my “Go-To” favorites. Â (This is also what we do for our Thanksgiving Turkey each year and It. Is. Awesome.) Have you ever used a brine for chicken or turkey? Â No? Â Well, it’s about time that you gave it a try, don’t you think? I […]
Chicken Chili: My favorite easy, yummy “go-to” meal.
I am looking forward to fall for several reasons, but one of them is that I just feel more in the mood to cook in the fall.  Hearty soups, stews and one pot meals just make life a bit easier. I want to share one of our very favorites with you today:  Chicken Chili. My kids […]