Recipes

Sweet & Spicy Pork Chops

What did I learn making sweet and spicy pork chops? First, don’t put a pan with caramelized brown sugar in oil (even cooled) under a stream of water….it immediately undergoes a chemical reactions and turns black and hard as stone. Apparently it took me 32 years (well, I only spent a couple of them actually cooking) to learn that. Oh,... Read More

Classic Roast Chicken with Wild Rice & Mushrooms

One of the basic skills everyone should have is how to roast a whole chicken. It’s actually not hard. But if you’re anything like me… The first time I looked at the whole chicken, I stepped back, and stared at it. “What was that thing sticking out of the end? I have to put my hand INSIDE of this?! Ick…. Read More

Old-fashioned, Homemade Cornbread

***Update: I have discovered a MUCH better recipe for cornbread. Please check out my new post "Old-fashioned, Cast Iron Skillet Cornbread". The recipe below is good...but more of a cornbread "cake". If you like the softer texture, the recipe below is great. I previously posted a cornbread muffin recipe. But because I am always seeking to find better recipes,... Read More

Easter Muddy Buddies (aka: Easter Puppy Chow)

Easter Muddy Buddies (aka: Puppy Chow). Classic peanut butter and chocolate treat with a little twist for Easter. Easy, delicious. I had a dilemma. A food dilemma, my favorite sort. I love muddy buddies (or puppy chow, if you prefer). And I had an easter event coming up that I promised to deliver food to. But I couldn’t just serve… Read More

Instant Oatmeal Jars: Easy, Cheap, & Healthy

I have a new favorite breakfast: Instant Oatmeal Jars. It’s fast. It’s easy. It tastes great. It saves me money. I can have absolutely any combination of flavors I want. These breakfast oatmeal jars are amazing! While I found the basic idea on Pinterest, it took some testing before I found the flavors I really liked. But finally, after a long… Read More

Chicken Pot Pie

This chicken pot pie recipe is great. I’ve previously posted it, but I finally got around to taking some good pictures. Another thing I like is that this is one way we really, really stretch a dollar. I buy a whole chicken (on sale, of course). Buying a whole chicken is the cheapest per pound (versus buying legs, etc.). I... Read More

Stop Buying, Start Making: Homemade Vegetable & Chicken Broth

Cheesy Chicken Tater Tot Casserole: An Easy Slow-Cooker Meal

Some nights I just want an easy recipe without a lot of stress. Good comfort food that tastes like relaxing evenings at home with my husband. On those nights, this is one of the dishes I reach for. It is very easy….I almost feel a little guilty making it. Is cooking allowed to be this easy? If you're looking for... Read More

Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls

My husband loves red velvet. And he loves cinnamon rolls. So when I saw a picture of Red Velvet Cinnamon Rolls online, I thought it was an amazing idea. However, the recipe that accompanied the picture was horrible. But never fear, I have the best cinnamon roll recipe in the world (And you don't even want to know how many... Read More

Iced Coffee Drinks- No Special Equipment Needed

If you like Starbucks, raise your hand. Okay, put your hand down if you don’t mind spending $4 for a drink that lasts 20 minutes. Is your hand still up? Okay, then this is the post for you. To make a great homemade iced coffee drink you need to do three things: cold brew the coffee; make coffee ice cubes;... Read More