I am looking for a variety of egg nog recipes out there. If you have a great traditional recipe, or one with a different twist or flavor to it, I’d love to hear about it. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a […]
Continue readingI have boys with thick hair that needs quick taming in the morning. Plain water isn’t controlling it. I sometimes use No More Bedhead or No More Tangles, but it’s too costly anymore. I wondered if anyone had a recipe for something I can spray on their hair that won’t gunk it down too much. […]
Continue readingLast year there was a post on how to use your oven as a slow cooker and cook a turkey overnight. My turkey turned out fantastic!! But, I lost my directions. Please help! Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional cost to you, I will earn a commission if […]
Continue readinglooking for homemade chicken and dumplings made the old- fashioned way.thank you. From Susanne – Here’s my chicken and dumplings recipe. My biggest trick is to start the day before by cooking the chicken then. That gives you time to let the chicken stock cool so you can skim all the fat of the top. […]
Continue readingI make a grocery list with the following heading: Meats, Produce, Dairy, Can Goods, Frozen, & Misc: No Eat. In doing this I can get in and out of the grocery store without back tracking through the store several times. I can then save time and money cause it will not put temptation in front […]
Continue readingI am looking for a sweat potatoe cassarole that has the marshmellowes on top and has a thick like syrup and fruit cocktail in it. my aunt used to make it but she passed away and no one remembered to bring any last year. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at […]
Continue readingI’m looking for a recipe for a cake that was baked in a pie shell. It may have had chocolate syrup on the bottom. It was great and my kids loved it. Now I would like to make it for the grandkids. Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, meaning, at no additional […]
Continue readingI keep leftover vegetables in a gallon bag in the freezer. When the bag is full, it’s simple to add hamburger or other meat and make a great soup or stew since the vegetables are already seasoned and cooked. A great time-saver for busy evenings, and a delicious and frugal alternative to takeout. Highly Recommended […]
Continue readingIf you’ve read my freezer cooking guide, you know that I tried Once a Month Cooking (OMC), but it just didn’t work for me. Instead I’ve developed a system of cooking and freezing meals on an ongoing basis and then pulling them out for dinner whenever we have an extra busy day (or I just […]
Continue readingHere’s another one of my crockpot dressing recipes. My husband prefers this cornbread version. I usually make the cornbread the night before and leave it sitting on the kitchen counter covered with a clean tea cloth. cornbread 8 slices day old bread, toasted and cubed 4 eggs 1 med. onion 1/2 c. chopped celery 1 […]
Continue readingMy biggest challenge on Thanksgiving has always been getting my stuffing or dressing done before the turkey got cold. I don’t like to cook it in the bird, but cooking it in the oven takes quite some time and since I have only one, it’s always been a bit tough to time things right. For […]
Continue reading1 cup dried red beans 4 cups water, (or more if needed) 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco pepper sauce 1 cup chopped celery 1 1/2 cups chopped onion (or 1/4 cup onion flakes) 1 finely chopped green bell pepper 2 cloves chopped garlic (or a good dash of garlic powder) 1/2 pound […]
Continue reading3 cups elbow macaroni, uncooked 3 Tbl. butter 8 oz. Velveeta cheese, cubed 1 ¼ cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 1 cup milk ½ cup heavy cream 1 tsp. salt ¼ tsp. pepper Start by cooking the pasta in boiling, salted water for 5 minutes. Drain it well and add the […]
Continue readingWhen I was a little girl, goulash and noodles was one of my favorite meals. I remember my mom simmering this dish on the stove all afternoon. I don’t always have the time to stand by the stove for hours to stir the pot. I modified my mom’s recipe a bit and cook it in […]
Continue readingI don’t like Pumpkin Pie as I got sick on it when I was a kid, however I always felt cheated at Thanksgiving time when everyone else was eating their Pumpkin Pie. Not anymore tho do I feel cheated since I have this recipe. Try it , it’s DELICIOUS!!! B. J. S. PUMPKIN CRISP 1-15 […]
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