We are hosting two large groups of people this weekend, with virtually no notice, and the need for some 4th of July dessert ideas inspiration has hit in full force. My teen age sons got home from their work camp […]
Red, White and Blue Dessert Delights – July 4th Inspiration
No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars
It’s not often I’m called cruel. In fact, I don’t know if I’ve ever been called that, but I’m pretty sure you may mutter that under your breath today. I admit, putting up a picture of these No Bake Peanut Butter Cup Bars […]
Easy Homemade Bisquick (Baking Mix)
There’s a reason that Bisquick has been one of America’s favorite convenience products since 1930. It allows us to not only whip up fresh biscuits in minutes, but pizza crust, coffee cakes, pancakes, waffles and my fall favorite – Homemade […]
Quick & Easy: Sour Cream Chicken Enchilada Recipe
I still reach for them often; those dog eared, dripped on, food stained recipe cards that symbolize a gift of years gone by. Those precious ladies took pity on me, the soon to be, new bride with not a lot […]
$3 Cookie Sheet Menu Planing Board
Every where one looks, there are blogs, books, magazine articles and heroic claims that this is the next up and coming way to help you organize your meal time. In fact, I wouldn’t have started an entire 10 Minute Dinners […]
2 Ingredients: Too Good to Be True Homemade Biscuits
When you live in the south, it gets quite confusing. There are lots of aunts and uncles around our homestead. We have “real” aunts and uncles and then there are those aunts and uncles you just stumble upon. You know […]
Fun Family Food Ideas: Make some Foodimals
Have you ever seen the movie, Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs? It inspired wonderful memories and lots of food fun in my house. My mind goes back in time. Skipping off the bus, I run to our front door, […]
Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings – Just Like Mama’s
What is it that draws us all to go ‘ole comfort food? When our family has bowls of these super easy, Slow Cooker Chicken and Dumplings in front of us, we do a collective sigh. Well, I do, my teens […]
Rice Krispie Easter Basket: the Best in Easter Basket Treats
With Easter right around the corner, people will begin hunting for fun, yet easy, Easter recipes that are a perfect idea for Cooking with the Kids. There’s nothing better to spruce up Easter Basket treats then to make them ourselves, […]
Quick and Easy Quiche Recipe
In high school, I can remember the bumper sticker that became popular, “Real Men Eat Quiche.” Well, it’s a good thing I am raising some real men, or they might go awfully hungry. I enjoy cooking up a quick and […]
Easiest Ever Homemade Tootsie Rolls (so much better than the “real” thing)
I know it’s hard to believe, but I have never liked Tootsie Rolls. Does that aline itself as an American travesty? Is that similar to snubbing All American Apple Pie and Baseball? If it is, then I have found the […]
Egg and Cheese Puff: 5 Minute Delight
In the past year, I have experimented with dozens of egg recipes, egg casseroles, egg crescents, egg omelets, you get the picture. Eggs are not only a great source of protein, but a budget conscious cook’s dream with endless versatility. […]
Cheesy Chicken (3 ingredients)
When I first got married, I was continually looking for easy and quick recipes that caused my hubby to think I might possibly know what I was doing in the kitchen. Quite ironically, it’s eighteen years later, and I still […]
Homemade Dumpling Recipe
Homemade dumplings are such an easily overlooked comfort food. Nothing says cozy more than a roaring fire and a bowl of simmering soup, but please don’t forget to make this easy homemade dumpling recipe. With only a few minutes of […]