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Cinnamon Apple Bars

These cinnamon apple bars will go well with coffee, hot tea…I see baking them for the next ladies luncheon or for my diet minded friends. They’re moist, cakey, and two is about all you want. They’re not rich or overly sweet. They have a simple, cinnamon apple flavor that makes for a [...]

14May2008 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued

Blue Magnolia Bread Pudding Mix

I wasn’t a bread pudding fan until I ate Blue Magnolia’s Cinnamon Bread Pudding. Oh mercy, was it GOOD!
I was over shopping in my favorite little town of Winnsboro, Texas. Winnsboro is such a cool little place with great live music, awesome restaurants and fun shopping. Oh, and the spa! (pause for [...]

13May2008 | Jill | 4 comments | Continued

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 [...]

12May2008 | Jill | 1 comment | Continued

Spinach and Ham Pizza

Start the week out easy and healthy with this quick and simple pizza recipe.
The kiddos still love a simple ham and cheese pizza. Thankfully, my favorite pizza crust brand comes with two crusts.
HERE’S ALL YOU NEED TONIGHT

1 package MamaMary’s Gourmet Pizza Crusts, Brick Oven Style, (there’s 2 crusts in one package)
extra virgin olive oil
1 [...]

12May2008 | Jill | 1 comment | Continued

Simple Strawberry Dessert

Oooh, doesn’t that look WONderful? It was, too! Past tense, it didn’t last long. My family swooped down on this simple strawberry dessert and carried it away. Leaving nothing, NOTHING behind but these photographs.
HERE’S HOW SIMPLE & FUN IT IS TO MAKE

1 pint fresh strawberries
1/4 cup sugar
1 pint whipping cream
1 tablespoon sugar
1 [...]

8May2008 | Jill | 8 comments | Continued

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! [...]

5May2008 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued

Quick and Easy Meatloaf Muffins

These easy meatloaf muffins took less time to bake in the oven than the traditional method of baking in a loaf pan or cast iron skillet. I had a kitchen assistant to help me bring this meal together. You may notice a sweet 5 year old in the background. Maggie was very [...]

5May2008 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued

Homecooked Burgers and Happy Meals

I don’t own an outdoor grill, but it doesn’t stop me from having a good burger. I made up a great tasting batch of burgers using a grill pan and a heavy cast iron skillet. The one you see above had a chunk of goat cheese in the center…ooh baby was it GOOD!
HERE’S [...]

24Apr2008 | Jill | 5 comments | Continued

Creamy Spinach and Ravioli

This simple recipe was a BIG HIT with my 8 year old son! My 5 year old daughter loved it too, only without the spinach.
This recipe is very close to the Creamy Penne Pasta and Chicken dinner, except I was completely out of garlic and chicken broth. I improvised with yellow [...]

22Apr2008 | Jill | 2 comments | Continued

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 [...]

21Apr2008 | Jill | 13 comments | Continued

Sloppy Chicken Enchiladas

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HERE’S HOW EASY IT IS

1 1/2 pounds of frozen skinless, boneless chicken breasts
1 medium onion, chopped
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 can (10 oz) cream of chicken soup
1/2 cup light sour cream
1 can (4 oz) green chilies
1/3 can roasted garlic tomatoes, drained
6 flour tortillas
1 1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheated oven to [...]

2Apr2008 | Jill | 7 comments | Continued

How about Nachos tonight?

I’m thinking of serving these crunchy and delicious nachos tonight.
HERE’S WHAT I HAVE ON HAND

1 (15oz) black beans
1 medium onion
1 small red bell pepper
1/2 block of Wisconsin sharp cheddar, shredded
1/2 block of Wisconsin Monterey Jack, shredded
1 jar Joe T. Garcia’s spicy salsa
1 jar jalapeños
8 oz. sour cream
1 bag Tostidos Restaurant Style chips

I’m going to cut [...]

1Apr2008 | Jill | 0 comments | Continued