Traditional Roast Dinner
I love my crock pot or slow cooker, as some say. It is the perfect plan ahead meal tool anyone could use in the kitchen. So long as, I plan ahead in time. I'm always torn as to how long I should actually cook my roast beast, 4-6 hours or 8-10 hours. When I loose track of time, it ends up being 4-6 hours. Most often, the roast turns out tender either way. I do have one complaint about the slow... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Roasted Garlic
The first time I roasted garlic, I could not believe it was so easy. I knew I could do it on a regular basis. And roasted garlic is sweeter and tastes so good alone, on bread, crackers, in mashed potatoes, anywhere you can imagine. It has a completely different personality roasted. Like me. HERE'S ALL YOU DO TO ROAST GARLIC Heat oven 425ºF degrees. Use a piece of heavy duty foil, 7-8 inches... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Friday Night Pizza
Just about every weekend, we eat pizza. To keep the meal fresh and fun, I mix up the toppings from week to week. Pizza out is okay every once and a while, pizza at home is the best! I buy the ready made crispy crusts. We like Mama Mary's Pizza Crusts Thin & Crispy, actually. Max & Maggie have a blast building their own pizza. I like it too, because they seem to eat more when they've made... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Vanilla Pancakes
After making Awesome French Toast, I was curious how vanilla would taste in my pancake batter. My kids thought I made flat cupcakes for breakfast, and of course, they ate every bite! Notice that this is not a sweet batter, I skipped the sugar, knowing that there would be maple syrup added later. Personally, I've been craving raspberry jam on my pancakes. It's a yummy change and I can carry my... More...
By Jill | 1 comment | Full Recipe...Baked Sweet Potatoes
Before I served the Simple Cocoa Brownies the other night, we enjoyed these sweet potatoes buried under mini-marshmallows. It really put everyone in the mood for the holidays. And, it was practice for the big day, Thanksgiving. Sweet potatoes are always around, but honestly, I never think to eat them until now. Their delicious cooked different ways, and they're loaded with nutritious goodness.... More...
By Jill | 3 comments | Full Recipe...Simple Cocoa Brownies
I served these cakelike Cocoa Brownies last night after dinner to my family and friends. You should have seen the light saber duel that took place in my kitchen over the last brownie! My husband lost to an 8 year old Jedi Knight who was a master in the ways of the force. I will admit, I'm disappointed that there's not even one small, chewy corner leftover for my afternoon snack. HERE'S ALL IT TAKES 1... More...
By Jill | 2 comments | Full Recipe...Harvest Apple Crisp
Let me tell you from personal experience, THIS APPLE CRISP IS AWESOME!!! This recipe is so quick to throw together with no fuss. You could make it a day ahead, but you would have to hide it from your family. Do not leave this dessert unsupervised before serving, the crunchy topping will start to disappear. If you see holes in the corners of the dessert, check the corners of your husband's lips.... More...
By Jill | 11 comments | Full Recipe...Camp Burritos, the Original Recipe
Camp Burritos were created on a family camping trip, some 8 years ago. The burritos are hardy, filling and AWESOME any day of week! Camp Burritos are the first meal I serve all my new friends, with and without kids. It's a winner with everyone no matter what their food preferences happen to be. The dish looks like the cook slaved away preparing the meal, but it takes hardly any time to roll... More...
By Jill | 6 comments | Full Recipe...Frozen Cranberry Salad
It's strange to call this a 'salad' when it's really a dessert. A wonderfully creamy dessert! The first time we tried this dessert was at a pot luck holiday party. The best thing about pot lucks is there's always something new to try. For the adventurous types, this is a lot of fun. For picky eaters, it's spells an evening of loading up on chips. For those with highly trained taste buds,... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...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 chicken soup 2 cups grated cheddar cheese Preheat oven 350oF Prepare stuffing... More...
By Jill | 0 comments | Full Recipe...Tex-Mex Pizza
HERE'S WHAT YOU NEED 1 bag of 10 flour tortillas 1 can (15oz) black beans 2 cups shredded Mexican cheese blend 1/2 small onion, sliced thin your favorite chunky salsa sliced jalapeños shredded lettuce chopped cilantro sour cream Preheat oven 400oF. If you have a pizza stone, preheat it too, for an extra crispy crust. Distribute beans, cheese, onion, salsa, and jalapeños evenly on tortillas. ... More...
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