Kid Friendly Recipes
Black Bean Enchiladas
I'm excited to share this recipe with you because I changed the way I normally prep the corn tortillas and it only took 35 minutes to get it to the table. The after dinner clean up was super easy, too!
When making enchiladas, I was taught to heat a little oil in small pan, place one [...]
Monday Night Meatloaf
Monday night dinners are served later than normal around my house these days. My son’s karate class is conveniently scheduled at the same time I prepare dinner. Do you have this schedule too? Eating out is not an option on Mondays, we save that luxury for Friday night, maybe. Eating something [...]
7Aug2007 | Jill | 2 comments | Continued
Tex-Mex Cheesey Macaroni
My kids are just like yours, they LOVE, LOVE, LOVE macaroni and cheese. However, some nights my husband and I need something with more kick. That’s when I get out the precooked ground beef from the freezer and mix it up a bit.
HERE’S WHAT I LIKE TO DO
1 box of Kraft Thick [...]
3Aug2007 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued
Chicken and Dumplins
There's nothing new under the sun here, but I wanted to share my favorite quick, comfort meal. The difference between this recipe and the traditional ones is that you will be eating in about 35 minutes!
This recipe will use all that broth you saved from making your own precooked chicken.
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED
1.5-2 qts. [...]
1Aug2007 | Jill | 0 comments | Continued
Frozen Fruit Slush
Today, my son's karate group is having a pot luck-swim party at the city pool. We are new to the group and are looking forward to getting to know everyone better. It being a pot luck bash with strangers, I have a confession.
I have, with all my vanity, tried to figure out what great recipe [...]
Better Than a Chipotle Burrito!
My family likes eating at Chipotle Mexican Grill when we are shopping around Dallas. We don’t have one in our small town. So, when I get a hankering for a Chipotle burrito, I just make up my own version.
Since my family loves black beans, chicken and cheese, this is what I do.
Here’s what [...]
Scrambled Eggs in the Microwave
My favorite time saving appliance is the microwave. At one time, all I ever used it for was reheating my coffee and warming up leftovers. Then, I had more time to spend at the stove. That was a time when hand washing dishes was more energy efficient than running a dishwasher. [...]
11Jul2007 | Jill | 0 comments | Continued
Baked Yellow Squash
Freshly sliced & dipped in ranch dressing, fried, boiled or baked, yellow squash is DEE-licious! My next door neighbor, Randy, gave me crooked neck squash the other day. I was thrilled and honored that he would share the fruits of his labor with me.
Randy is a hard working auto mechanic who loves to [...]
Creamy Chicken & Squash Casserole
This is one of those casseroles that you intend to make last a couple of meals. However, it’s so creamy and delicious, your family ends up eating the whole dish.
1 box chicken flavor stuffing mix
6-7 yellow squash cut into 1/2 inch slices
4 cups cooked chicken, cubed
1 package (8ounce) cream cheese, softened
1 can cream of [...]
Ranch Burritos, v.5.0 - Meatless
RANCH BURRITOS, v.5.0 - Meatless
Every body loves this hardy Tex-Mex dish! It’s so filling, I don’t bother serving anything else with it but tortilla chips. It makes a great leftover meal and can be made ahead of time.
1 package of 10-12 flour tortillas (fajitas/soft taco size)
1 large can ranch style beans
3/4- 1 cup water
1 can [...]
This is the kind of thing I love to take for lunch. I can make it right there at ...
This is a simple, comfort soup. Perfect for folks under the weather who just need something warm & mild ...
That is too funny. Going to go check out Jerry's store right now! 
Looks delish! Think I'll make this for lunch today! 
Oh Jill, that looks yummy. I go in cycles with tuna and I haven't had it in a while. ...
Thanks for sharing this post... Very helpful, especially I'm on a strict diet and wanted to know how I should ...
