How to Cook Cannellini Beans
Cannellini beans are a kind of kidney bean. If you've eaten Great Northern beans or Navy beans, cannellini taste VERY similar. Cannellini beans shown here are the size of red kidney beans. There are other varieties that are smaller. I found these cannellini beans in the bulk bin section at the foodie mart. They were $3.19 per pound compared to Great Northern and Navy at $1.19 per pound. ... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...I CAN Save Money At The Foodie Mart
I will never assume that I am the first to truly discover anything, because King Solomon said, "There is NOTHING new under the sun." There are many who are more knowledgeable than I, and many that just haven't learned what I've learned, yet. In this article, I recognize that I am my own Queen of Spain AND Columbus all rolled into one. Within my understanding of what is available to me in this world,... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Simple and Spicy Bean Soup
This soup was born from the leftovers of the frig and freezer. Meals like these can be the best we ever make for our families. It took no time at all to toss together, aside from defrosting the extra beans I had stored in the freezer. I think what made this soup SOOO Good, was the fact that I used my Simple Spicy Salsa. It's made with Food Club's Diced Tomatoes with Chipotle Peppers and cilantro... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...I Make Great Looking Omelets – NOT
When your omelet doesn't work out right, COVER IT WITH CHEESE, season with salt & pepper, then MOVE ON! The other day, Kelly from Sass & Veracity cooked up a Spanish Tortilla and I was inspired. Now, today's recipe is only like hers in spirit. I was only thinking of her the whole time I made it. I will make her Spanish Tortilla, I WILL, I WILL. Charlie and I really grooved on this Sunday... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...A New Main Street and Chili Dogs
The city of Sulphur Springs renovated downtown Main Street and held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate. It was literally the street that got the facelift. From tired concrete pavement to red brick pavers, landscaping, and ornate lamp posts, the new Main Street is now ready to welcome in upcoming dress shops, an art gallery, a winery, a sports bar and much awaited ciboVino restaurant. The kiddos... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Chocolate Dipped Bananas
Max put in a request for chocolate dipped bananas the other day. I've never actually made them and thought it would be fun to try it out. I didn't Google how to make them. I didn't research to see if any of my food blogging friends had made them before. I just dove in head first and worked from common sense. Well, twice during the process I yelled out, "DOH!!" Like when I didn't remove the... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Spaghetti with Eggs and Bacon
I MADE ANOTHER PASTA MEAL MY PICKY EATER LIKES - WaaaaaHOOOOO! Teresa! Are you readin' this post? I've been thinking of you all afternoon. As soon as Maggie figured out that Mom wasn't trying to pull a fast one on her. She quietly, without trying to bring attention to herself, CHOWED DOWN! I don't know what was up with her today? She just didn't want to let me know that she liked it, BUT SHE... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Oven Roasted Home Fries with Onions
Making oven roasted home fries with onions ROCKS! The other day, I just had a few Yukon Gold spuds and a purple onion to work with. It wasn't my usual combination, but sometimes I just gotta work with what I have on hand, right? That's usually when most of us make our best meals. I was surprised that the Yukon Gold spuds tasted so creamy, we agreed it was like eating French fried mashed potatoes. ... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Crunchy Fried Shrimp Dinner
Living in East Texas, there's plenty of All-You-Can-Eat Catfish joints. I believe it's a state law to have one catfish restaurant in every East Texas town. However, the closest "seafood" restaurant is 40 minutes away and it's Red Lobster... If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. Mix that with my newest food item to explore, Panko Bread Crumbs, and I have a new post. Now,... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Doug’s Over Easy Breakfast
. Today's breakfast recipe is brought to you by Simple Daily Recipes reader, Old Doug. Doug, thank you for this easy and fast breakfast that was fun to make. ALL IT TAKES 1 piece of toast 1 egg salt & pepper Use a biscuit cutter to cut a two inch hole in the center of the toast. Get a small nonstick fry pan hot over medium heat. Lay in the toast, crack the egg into the hole. Season with... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Budget Friendly Red Beans and Rice with Sausage
Ever have those nights when it just looks like there's nothing to eat, but it turns out you had something delicious all along? Well, the other night this is all I had on hand. Two cups of cooked leftover pinto beans, 1 cup rice and one package of skinless sausage. First, I cut the sausage into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices and seared them in a large pot over medium high. The beans were too cold to throw... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Cake Balls the New Candy Truffle
Ever since I read about Cake Balls in Wednesday's paper, I couldn't WAIT to make them and share with you! Cake Balls are the New Candy Truffle. They are a rich treat that should be served at all baby showers, wedding parties, and of course, the holiday parties ahead of us. They are made by combining crumbled baked cake with frosting, scooping the mixture into balls, and dipping them in melted... More...
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