Better Than Ham Dip

This has been a family recipe passed down from my grandmother, to my mother, and now me. We serve it at EVERY holiday event and there is never any leftovers (except for when I make an extra batch and hide it from everyone else). Because this has been handed down, measurements are approximate. You may […]

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Christmas Eve Stew Soup

1 can stew 1 can stewed tomatoes (run a sharp knife through the tomatoes in the can to cut quickly) 1 can chili (any variety – beans,no beans, hot, etc) 1 can mixed vegetables 1/3 envelope stew seasoning Mix all ingredients in a crockpot and heat on High 4-6 hrs or Low 6-8 hrs. Change […]

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2 Ingredient Fudge

1 bag flavored chips (choco, white chocolate, cherry, etc) 1 can cake frosting to compliment chips ( peanut butter chips and chocolate frosting for example) Melt chips in microwave safe bowl until stirable; stir in can of frosting and place in a dish that has been buttered. Let set until firm, cut and enjoy. Sometimes […]

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Waffle Cookies

When I was little my Mom used to make cookies in the waffle maker. I’ve looked through her things and haven’t found the recipe. I was kind of a soft (liquid) dough and they came out thin, crispy and sweet. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks Disclosure: Some of the links below are affilate links, […]

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Wheat Germ Pie Crust

2 C. Unbleached Flour 1/4 C. Wheat Germ 1 tsp. Salt if wanted 2/3 C. Olive Oil (original recipe calls for vegetable oil,but olive is healthier) 1/3 C. Boiling Water Mix Salt, Flour, and Wheat Germ. Pour Boiling Water and Olive Oil in all at once and stir with fork. Separate dough into 2 equal […]

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Healthy Crockpot Meals

My friend Angie from Sizzlin’ Circuits shared some of her favorite crockpot recipes with us here recently. Today I asked her to share her thoughts on crockpot cooking in general and why it works so well for her family. I also asked her to give us some tips on healthy crockpot meals and lat but […]

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Easy Shepherd Pie Recipe

My friend Angie from Sizzlin’ Circuits invented this easy shepherd pie recipe during the summer when it was too hot to bake it as usual in the oven. Instead she put everything in her crockpot and it turned out great – you’ll enjoy watching the whole family at dinner. Easy Shepherd Pie Recipe For The […]

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Chicken and Sweet Potato Recipe For The Crockpot

This recipe is super simple but boy is it delicious. Angie takes some frozen chicken, seasons it with black pepper and sage and adds it to her crockpot. She adds some carrots and some peeled sweet potatoes that have been sliced. She sprinkled a little ground rosemary on top of the veggies and cooks everything […]

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Crockpot Stuffed Pepper Recipe

My friend Angie from Fatloss Quickies and Sizzlin’ Circuits makes some of the best stuffed peppers. They are delicious, frugal and easy to make. And they make a wonderful healthy meal for the whole family. Here’s Angie in her kitchen showing us how to make this delicious slowcooker dish. I recommend you take a look […]

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All In One Skillet Breakfast

Pour a little Mazola or crisco in frying pan. Tear in small pieces your favorite brand of 1 lb. sausage, let sausage fry a bit. You can put in onions, (fresh or dried) green pepper,and cubed potatoes, mix all together,cook till potatoes are done, remove. Cook a soft egg,or what ever egg is your liking, […]

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Apple Pie Recipe

I have lost my son-in-law’s favorite apple pie recipe. I don’t remember where I got the recipe and hope someone here has one like it. The recipe calls for fresh or canned apples with applesauce added to the filling along with the cinnamon, nutmeg etc. Please someone say that you have that recipe. He loves […]

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Plastic Wrap Untangling Tip

We all know how frustrating it can be when the plastic wrap or Saran wrap always clings together when you tear it off the roll. It is hard to straighten it out. Keep the plastic wrap in the freezer and it will not cling to itself when you tear it from the roll. Disclosure: Some […]

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Rigatoni Italian Style Recipe

I am looking for a recipe for something that another student made in my home-ec class almost 30 years ago. It was rigatoni noodles, black olives, tomatoes and mozzarella cheese. I think it had Italian dressing on it and is was sort of warm so the cheese was almost melted Disclosure: Some of the links […]

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Banana Bread with Agave

I have tweaked a banana bread recipe for my husbands friend at work who is diabetic. He enjoys the recipe and it does not cause his blood sugar to spike plus it is very moist!!! Makes 1 loaf 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, at room temperature, plus more for pan 1/2 cup Date sugar 1/2 […]

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