I haven’t shared a menu plan in months. Our schedule has been crazy busy since January and I have just been winging it based on who is home and how much time I have to prepare dinner. Last week my two oldest children finished their finals and most of their after school activities are complete.Read More
Homemade French Vanilla Creamer
This quick and easy French Vanilla Coffee Creamer recipe can be made at home with only 3 ingredients. Even better? It only takes 2 minutes! Keep reading if you want to know why we drink lots of coffee with French Vanilla Creamer. Instead of telling you about Mother’s Day, I thought I would tell youRead More
Bourbon Chicken
Saturday is Derby Day. My daughter became fascinated with horse racing when she was only seven years old. The stable where she took lessons also trained jockeys. She was so interested in horse racing that we took her to Del Mar to watch the Breeder’s Cup for her 8th birthday. When Patricia found out thatRead More
Fresh Salsa Recipe
My family fell in love with the fresh salsa at Baja Fresh. They were always trying to get me to make it, but I resisted because I couldn’t match that exact fresh salsa recipe. Then I realized my family didn’t care if it tasted exactly the same as the restaurant’s recipe, they just wanted freshRead More
Chicken and Greens with Tortellini
This Chicken and Greens with Tortellini Recipe is an easy one dish dinner. Yesterday I had a craving for greens cooked in bacon drippings. I blame the craving on listening to country music while gardening. I had planned to serve a Strawberry Spinach Salad and Tortellini with Alfredo Sauce, but I couldn’t get over myRead More
Sautéed Broccoli
I often wonder if I should share such easy recipes. Everybody knows how to sauté vegetables right? I didn’t until I was in my early twenties. While my mother did serve fresh salads with dinner, she usually just heated canned vegetables. So I was under the impression that I wasn’t very fond of vegetables. TheRead More
Mocha Fudge Pudding
A couple weeks ago I made Chai Spiced Pudding which, as odd as it sounds, was a huge hit. I told my family that I was planning on experimenting with more pudding flavors and my daughter asked if I could try making mocha fudge pudding. As a college student she appreciates caffeinated desserts. 🙂 TodayRead More
Chili Pasta Bake
This hearty chili pasta bake recipe is a family favorite! Last week when I made Chili Stuffed Potatoes, I made a double batch of chili. Instead of serving the leftovers for lunch, I repurposed the leftover chili to make a Chili Pasta Bake and it was a hit with my entire family. This Chili PastaRead More
Roasted Cauliflower and Brussels Sprouts
Dinner time has been unusually hectic the last couple of months. My oldest two children have many late afternoon and evening activities. Three nights out of the school week I arrive home at 6:50. I don’t have time to cook dinner, but I definitely don’t want my kids eating fast foods. I apply some ofRead More
Twice Baked Potatoes
Twice-baked potatoes are a holiday favorite meal – probably the tastiest and most artistic way to serve mashed potatoes. Twice Baked Potatoes are an easy, yet elegant side dish. They can be prepared in advance making them an ideal dish for a busy holiday dinner. My mother-in-law calls her version Stuffed Baked Potatoes andRead More
Chili Stuffed Baked Potatoes
This Chili Stuffed Baked Potatoes Recipe is a delicious way to serve chili! I know most of you are enjoying lovely weather, but it is rather cold at my place. After we come in from blanketing horses, draining hoses, and covering plants to protect them from the freezing temperatures, we need something hearty to warm usRead More
Tomato Sauce Substitutes
Last week I was creating a recipe and decided that I needed 1 cup of tomato sauce. Since I was creating a recipe you would think I would use ingredients that I have on hand, but no, my imagination is bigger than my pantry. After searching to no avail for tomato sauce, I looked for someRead More
How I Wash Parsnips and Carrots
In my post on making chicken broth in a slow cooker, I demonstrated how I peel carrots right over the slow cooker if I don’t have scraps. A reader posted the following question:I was somewhat taken aback about the carrot peelings – seems like they are so hard to get clean since they sit inRead More
Substitute for Chocolate Chips
Today I am sharing some tips for using up milk that is about to expire at The Thrifty Mama. The Chocolate Pudding recipe that I shared calls for 1 cup of chocolate chips, However that is a modification I made to my Grandma’s original recipe. If you avoid chocolate chips because they contain soy lecithin,Read More
Guest Post at The Thrifty Mama and A Few More Tips
I sincerely try to avoid food waste. And I am especially passionate about not letting my organic, minimally processed whole milk go to waste! Today I am sharing some tips for what I make (or do) when my milk is about to expire at The Thrifty Mama. After I wrote the post, I had a few moreRead More
Chai Spiced Pudding
This evening I had a wild idea to make Chai Spiced Pudding, the only problem was that until tonight I had only made two types of pudding: chocolate and chocolate. I was a little leery of just removing the chocolate from my recipes because I wasn’t sure how much the cocoa or chocolate chips affectedRead More
Mexican Rice
Here’s an easy one-pot recipe for delicious Mexican Rice. I have been craving Mexican food and flavors lately. Fortunately, my whole family loves Mexican food, so I have not received any complaints about the frequency with which it is showing up on our table. I don’t know if I should admit this, but Mexican riceRead More
Making Do: Multipurpose One Pot Cookers
Last week, when I was cooking beans in my pressure cooker, I was thinking about how much use I get out of my 21 year old pressure cooker. I often refer to my pressure cooker as my Grandma’s microwave. She is the one who taught me to prepare all of the ingredients for Pork RoastRead More
Mexican Lasagna
This Mexican lasagna recipe is a lively twist on traditional lasagna recipes. This Tex-Mex casserole has all the Southwest flavors you love. It’s made with ground beef, black beans, taco seasoning, diced tomatoes, salsa, cheese, and of course, lasagna noodles. Lasagna is one of those meals that is almost impossible to make without compromising yourRead More
How to Cook Beans in a Pressure Cooker
I don’t soak beans overnight. If I were the type of person who remembered to soak beans the night before, I would probably also be the type of person who remembered to put dinner in the slow cooker after breakfast. Sometimes it is best to acknowledge your weakness and play to your strengths. And theRead More
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