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Vegetable Chow Mein Recipe
Chow Mein is a very versatile recipe and you can tweak this basic vegetable version to include various meats, seafood and of course you can use all sorts of different vegetables in this. Got some leftover broccoli? Throw it in there. Green beans or snow peas on sale at the grocery store this week, include […]
Continue readingEasy Tortilla Crust Pizza
I have a busy schedule and pizza is always an option but ordering out still takes a while for delivery so one day I made pizza using tortillas instead of dough.. Spray your pan with non stick cooking spray….place tortilla on pan add sauce …whatever you like on it…and cheese…place in oven 400…til cheese is […]
Continue readingGround Beef Stroganoff Recipes
As you know I’m a big fan of quick and easy ground beef dishes. A family favorite is Beef Stroganoff. I often make it in the crockpot and it’s always a big hit. Today I was browsing around online and came across a few different recipes that looked promising. I thought I’d share them here… […]
Continue readingVegetable Chop Suey Recipe
Chop Suey is a great Asian dish you can make out of almost anything. I’ll share my version of vegetable chop suey with you, but feel free to add some leftover chicken, pork or beef to it for a meaty Asian inspired meal. To make this extra frugal use whatever vegetables are in season or […]
Continue readingChicken Teriyaki Recipe
Teriyaki is Japanese cooking technique where the meat is grilled (similar to hibachi). To adapt this for home cooking, we’re fixing it in a large skillet. Let’s start by mixing up the Teriyaki sauce which will act as marinade and flavoring agent in this dish.Teriyaki Sauce • 1/3 cup soy sauce • 1/3 cup water […]
Continue readingHow To Assemble Wrap Sandwiches – Video
In our house, back to school time means getting lots of lunches, snacks, and quick dinners together with the least amount of work, time, and trouble. Sometimes an assembly line process for making meals works best, especially if our calendar is really scheduled like crazy. We’ve been turning to wrap sandwiches more and more as […]
Continue readingWrap It Up – Simple Sandwiches For Busy Families
One of the greatest ‘inventions’ in the world of kid-friendly meals is the wrap sandwich. This summer, I discovered how perfect wraps are for our family. As many of you know, we have been living between two houses. Hours on the road and working on the house meant many of our meals had to be […]
Continue readingRamen Noodle Recipes
My daughter is a big fan of Ramen Noodles, especially the chicken flavor kind. She’s fine with eating them just plain, but I like to play with it and come up with some yummy variations. We’ve tried all sorts of things and I know there are tons of ramen noodle recipes out there. Here are […]
Continue readingAlmond Coated Chicken Cutlets with Honey Crunch Sauce
1 cup sliced almonds, toasted 4 chicken breast (halves), pounded or rolled into thin cutlets 1/2 cup all purpose flour 1 egg 1 tablespoon water 1/2 cup dry bread crumbs 1/2 cup almond meal salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons frying oil 2 tablespoons butter 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup honey Put the sliced […]
Continue readingClassic Cream Of Carrot Soup
4 strips of bacon, diced small 1 medium yellow onion, diced small 2 lbs carrots, scrubbed or peeled and diced small 10 cups vegetable stock 1/2 cup heavy cream salt and pepper to taste In a soup pot over low heat, cook the bacon and onion together until the fat cooks off the bacon and […]
Continue readingCreamy Potato Leek Soup
6 large boiling potatoes, peeled and quartered 8 leeks, green trimmed off, washed, and chopped coarse 3 stalks celery, chopped coarse 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and quartered 1 bay leaf 2 quarts chicken stock 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 stick butter, room temperature 1 cup heavy cream 1 1/2 tsp fresh thyme, finely chopped […]
Continue readingRustic French Onion Soup
1/2 cup butter 4 large yellow onions, sliced into thin circles, then cut in half 2 garlic cloves, minced 2 bay leaves 2 fresh thyme sprigs (just leave them whole) 1/2 tsp Kosher salt 1/4 tsp black pepper 1 cup red wine 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour 2 quarts beef broth 4 slices of French bread […]
Continue readingCheapie Cavatini
Use any amounts you like, this is just what I do for a quick dinner. 16 oz rotini noodles, uncooked cook, drain and rinse stir in 1 can black olives, drained 1 pkg pepperoni 1 jar spaghetti sauce add whatever else you like! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no […]
Continue readingEasy Poached Chicken Breasts – Keep On Hand For Quick Meals
I know planning meals can be difficult in a busy household. Parents and kids are running from dawn to dusk, and usually much, much later. A trip to the grocery store feels like an extremely daunting task, but the last thing you need is a trip to the fast-food place. It’s bad for your budget […]
Continue readingMafia Corn
MAFIA CORN Original Recipe by Sonny Baker 1995 1 lge . package of Whole Kernel Corn 1-2 Cans of creamed style Corn 1/2 – 1 Lb. Bacon 1 green Bell Pepper 1 Stick of Butter 1 Med. Size Onion 1/4 Cup Heavy Cream Salt and Pepper to Taste 1 Tbsp. Sugar Recipe works better if […]
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