04/17/202104/17/2021Leave a comment The corn isn’t quite ready here, but I am still craving that sweet Summer yumminess. Here is an easy way to cheat your way into Summer flavor … in April . INGREDIENTS 1 pd Rotini Pasta Cooked to Al Dente, rinsed to cool1 29oz Can whole kernel corn , drained well1 cup Queso fresco cheese1/4 cup fresh chopped cilantro + more for […]
01/26/201901/26/2019Leave a comment Been giving a lot of thought on our suppers since going back to teaching. I want to make good use of my slow cooker and I wanted new ideas and recipes to start this new adventure off right.. I didn’t want every meal to feel like it was the same ole thing […]
A perfect addition to your Summer Desserts! It’s easy and only partly homemade. That’s right … ITS A BOX CAKE .. sometimes, it’s just easier to dress it up. Icing: ( the homemade part of this recipe) 1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream, very cold 1 8 ounce package cream cheese, cold 1 cup granulated […]
Let’s face it, a tart is just a much easier way to make a pie. They can be made with pie dough, puff pasty, croissant dough.. and the list goes on. This is one that I am sure you will love and I am certain anyone can make… I mean, I made it and I am […]
2 cups all purpose flour, sifted (for lightest biscuits, sift, then measure) 1 tsp. sugar 3 tsp. baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup chopped cracklings or crisp bacon, crumbled 3 tbsp. melted crackling or bacon drippings, strained 2 large eggs 1/3 cup buttermilk Combine dry ingredients and sift together. Add drippings and cracklings and […]
Street tacos have always been a favorite here. See a truck, oh you better stop! I don’t care if we just ate, gotta have ’em !! I set out to make them, I failed. Tried again, failed again, HEY, I can admit defeat. So one day, I threw these items I had in the crockpot, […]
I hate to always start a recipe blog with …. I love or I adore… but I really do love and adore sweet and sour chicken. Maybe next time I’ll pull out my thesaurus. If you are looking for or just wanna try a quick weeknight meal that will taste complex and leave them wondering […]
You are probably wondering why I call it homeschool soup. It was started by the kiddo last month. I have called it chicken and rice for years, and its so fast and easy and really good. However, its actually so fast that the kiddo stated that we could cook it and eat it in between […]
I am very frugal, wasting food is one of my biggest pet peeves. How many peeves are we allowed? Is there a limit, cause I have several… you can get back to me on that one. So I had these hoagies that were on sale, and I told everyone…”make your sammichs with these, have fun, […]
I have had numerous requests for this recipe. All Down East ( Eastern Carteret County NC) women have a recipe for light rolls. My daddy called em Light Bread Biscuits… it’s the same thing… no difference and all the recipes are just a wee bit different…. I did not do a step by step photo […]
My pepper steak with mushrooms… 1.5 pds of sirloin steak cut into one inch strips 1 tablespoon paprika 2 garlic cloves minced 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 cup sliced green onions 1 red bell pepper sliced 1 green bell pepper sliced 2 large tomatoes diced 8 oz fresh mushrooms 1 1/4 cups beef broth 1/4 […]
Fellowship meetings at church are definitely in the top ten of ” a few of my favorite things” ( yeah, I sang that) There is something about coming together in worship and eating and laughing in the Lord’s house! On the first Sunday of each month our church has a Sunday evening singing service, that […]
Well, my favorite two fruits are strawberries and lemons, so this pie was a no brainer. It had to be done, there was no way around it. The flavor combination is outstanding and superb for Summertime gatherings, or, eating alone, in your pantry, in the dark. No judgement here. Now, if you are looking for […]
Oven “Fried” Chicken… a healthy alternative to a guilty pleasure! Easy Peasy too! INGREDIENTS 1/3 cup butter, melted 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon Badia® Complete Seasoning 1 cup Kikoman® Panko 1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese 1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts DIRECTIONS Preheat […]
