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Carrot Spam Spread
6 eggs boiled and chopped 3 medium carrots grated 1 can spam ground (or 1 pound ham) 1 small onion finely chopped 1 small green pepper finely chopped salt and pepper Miracle Whip or Mayo(add the amount you like or until spreadable.) Mix all ingredients together and let set in refrigerator for at least one […]
Continue readingHow To Feed Your Kids The RDA of Fruits and Vegetables
My kids are huge fans of mac n cheese. Getting them to eat vegetables isn’t easy. They will eat broccoli if I mix it into their macaroni and cheese. There are fruit/vegetable juices on the market. “Dynamo” sold at Trader Joe’s goes over well in our household. Remember that the Food Pyramid recommends fruits OR […]
Continue readingButterscotch Sauce
This butterscotch sauce is great on ice cream! Butterscotch sauce: 1 c. brown sugar 1/2 c. heavy cream 1/3 c. corn syrup 2 Tbs. butter 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla 1/8 tsp. salt In medium-size saucepan, heat all ingredients, except vanilla, to boiling, stirring frequently. Reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes; remove from heat […]
Continue readingQuick Peanut Butter Bars
This recipe may not be the “healthiest” but it is quick and easy with few ingredients for when your family has a hankering for something sweet. Peanut Butter Bars: 1/2 c. peanut butter 1/2 c. butter 1 1/4 c. sugar 1 c. flour 2 eggs In large saucepan, melt together peanut butter and butter. Remove […]
Continue readingFreezer Cookie Recipes And Tips For Freezing Cookies and Cookie Dough
If you’re looking ahead to the holiday season and wondering how you’re going to get all your baking done, consider freezing your cookie dough or fresh baked cookies ahead of time. When the holidays get closer you can get that last bit of shopping done or last present made instead of spending all your time […]
Continue readingGrown Up Grilled Cheese
We all know how great tomato soup & grilled cheese go together. I like to make a little different grilled cheese sandwich for the grown ups. I use Pepper Jack cheese and cracked wheat sourdough bread(bought at Trader Joe’s), and cook in the traditional way in a frying pan with butter. Disclosure: Some of the […]
Continue readingHomemade Onion Rings
Cut onions into rings. Dip in prepared pancake batter. Fry in a deep fryer until they float. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if you click through and make a purchase.
Continue readingInexpensive Pancake Syrup
I like to make this syrup because it has few ingredients, easy to make, and tastes great. It is thinner than commercial syrup but at least I can read the entire ingredient list and know what is in it. You will need: 1 1/2 C. brown sugar 1 1/2 C. water 1/2 C. white sugar […]
Continue readingSouthern Potato Salad
this is a huge hit at any party. I have made it numerous times and i still get requests for it. 6-7 russett potatoes, peeled diced and cooked til not quite mushy. 6 boiled eggs, peeled and diced 1 small can olives, finely chopped 2-3 pickles finely chopped 1 package bacon, cooked and chopped… for […]
Continue readingCurry Chicken and Rice
This dish is one of my family’s favorites. It is a quick and easy satisfying meal. You will need: 2-3 large boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces 1 large onion, sliced 1 15oz. can coconut milk 1 can cream of celery soup 1-1 1/2 cups instant rice 1-2 tsp. ground curry powder(to taste) […]
Continue readingCranberry Pork Roast – Crock Pot
1 3-4lb. pork roast 1 can frozen pineapple juice concentrate, thawed 1 can whole cranberry sauce 1/2-3/4 cup sugar, to taste Place pork roast in bottom of a crock pot. Mix together the pineapple juice, sugar, and cranberry sauce, pour mixture over roast. Cook on low 6-8 hours. Ready to learn more about crockpot cooking? […]
Continue readingHobo Stew
Hobo Stew/Soup This soup can be added to or not – you can flex your artistic flair for soup. I have made this soup/stew a lot because its cheap, it stretches and I love the flavor of the browned sausage, its really good with cornbread or homemade bread. (I can just picture the hobos sitting […]
Continue readingPedro’s Special
1 lb. hamburger 1 sm. chopped onion 1 can tomato sauce 1 can kidney beans 2 ts. chili powder 1 bag corn chips Brown meat and onion, then drain it. Stir in Chili powder and tomato sauce. Pre-heat oven to 350* In a baking dish (iI use a 8X8″ one) alternate layers of meat mixture,kidney […]
Continue readingMexican Soup
1 can tomato soup 1 can of water 1 can baked beans (or equal amount homemade) 1 medium onion chopped 1 packet taco seasoning 1 can kidney beans drained and rinsed 1 green pepper chopped 1 package hot dogs chopped Cook onion and green pepper in a little oil of choice until just tender. Add […]
Continue readingHot Dog Casserole
Hot Dog Casserole Ingredients 16 hot dogs , cut into 1/4-inch slices* 2 (15 ounce) cans cut green beans, with liquid 2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes with juice (low-sodium) 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese* Directions Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a 2-quart casserole dish, stir together the sliced […]
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