Vegetable Medley
Ok, I know I've already done a recipe with chick peas this week. But come ON! Who eats something different every night of the week? that lives on a reasonable budget? that hates to throw out good food? I'm calling this recipe "vegetable medley", because it's better than "leftover vegetables from the frig that need to be cooked before they go bad." There wasn't really enough of it to make into a... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Black Bean Snack Bites
Black bean nachos are served regularly round my house. Well, the other day, I didn't have my normal flat, restaurant style chips and I had to use scoops. The kids loved the variety (they thought I'd made something new). I kept them simple for Max and Mag, but topped mine with chopped chicken, sliced onion and a dot of habanero sauce. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES Tostido Scoops 1 (15oz) can of black beans,... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Fancy Biscuits and Honey Butter
This is the simplest treat for kids, family and new friends. In my efforts to explore and compare honey, I needed a foundation to carry the honey from plate to mouth. I decided on using Pepperidge Farm puff pastry. Of course one sheet made MORE than enough for my taste test. So, I plated up the rest for our friends. The neighborhood kids REALLY enjoyed eating the extras. Our little friend, Eli,... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Kid Comfort Foods
My little man, Max, was feeling low the other day. When I asked him what he wanted Momma to fix for him he said, "I want that red soup from the can, goldfish crackers and a hot cheese sandwich." What can I say? We all have our comfort foods that get us out of our slumps. And let's be honest for a moment or two, not every comfort meal comes from scratch. When I was small, my comfort meal was Memaw's... More...
By Jill | 5 comments | Full Recipe...Slow Cooked Chicken with Carrots and Peas
This delicious and simple chicken dinner comes from my new friend, Sheri Bond. I asked all the good folks, who subscribe to Simple Daily Recipes newsletter, for simple crock pot or slow cooker, ideas that would help me out over my busy weekend. I had a yard sale on Saturday and I KNEW after a day of hocking our stuff, my family would be starving for something hearty. THIS DINNER HIT THE SPOT! Thank... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Spicy Salsa Recipe
Every Texan, I believe, ALWAYS keeps a jar of salsa in their frig. It's as much a highly valued pantry staple as flour or sugar. Oh sure, there's those that like to make their own from scratch. But I'll bet ya, they store a back up jar in the back of the pantry. But can you believe? Me, born and bred from Dallas, Texas (actually Garland or as my grandfather would say "Gawland"). Did not have... More...
By Jill | 7 comments | Full Recipe...Banana Splits
A little bit of this, a little bit of that...who's need to go 'buy' a banana split when you probably already have all the ingredients you need at home ?! HERE'S ALL IT TAKES good vanilla ice cream ripe banana strawberry preserves chocolate syrup pecans, broken into small pieces coconut whipped cream (leftover from the Strawberry dessert recipe) handful of M&Ms plain, broken into sprinkling size I... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Homecooked Mashed Potatoes
There's always enough time to make home cooked mashed potatoes. And I don't care who you are or what diet your on...they're good eats and they should be eaten at least once a week! My Memaw always simmered her spuds with chopped onions mixed in the pot. Mmm, mmm, that's the way to do it too! My kids love'em that way. There have been times when I forget to add them in and they noticed. They have no... More...
By Jill | 8 comments | Full Recipe...Caesar Chicken Dinner
One of my favorite salad dressing makers is Briannas Homestyle dressings. I keep several different flavors on my fridge door. Well, the other day, I was staring down at four skinless boneless chicken boobs considering what I was going to do with them. I've read recipes that call for slabbing Ranch or Italian dressing on top of a chicken breast before baking it. Why not use my favorite dressing... More...
By Jill | 14 comments | Full Recipe...Sweet Potato Oat Bars
Ok children, today we're going to learn about birthing a new recipe. Oh I can here y'all already. "But Miz Scarlett, I don't know nuttin'bout birthin' no recipes!!" To tell you to truth, me neither! But it's not going to stop me from trying and trying and trying. I had five small sweet potatoes and I only know one way to eat them - baked with marshmallows. I felt like eating a dessert involving... More...
By Jill | 4 comments | Full Recipe...Spinach, Carrot and Chickpea Soup
All vegetables and totally filling, this easy soup recipe will keep you running until dinner time. My husband likes saving his lunch money and takes his lunch to work. For years now, he's been taking canned soups. He says they're easy to carry and soups are his favorite light lunch. I'm fine with that, up to a point. Now after reading and practicing my soup building skills, I'm ready to step it... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Spinach Lovers Pie
I've always made spinach quiche, but never a spinach pie. This is attempt number one, and I'll tell ya right now, you will see more versions of it in the future. Spinach is my MOST FAVORITE vegetable of all time. If my family would let me, I would serve it every other day. THIS IS ALL IT TAKES Pie Filling 1 (10 ounce bag) frozen spinach, thawed & squeezed dry 1/4 cup minced onion 1/4 cup grated... More...
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