Are you looking for a great no-sugar-added or low sugar jam recipe? Here’s how I make homemade jam without added sugar, and our family just loves it! This is a repost with an update. I decided to try Ball’s Natural Gel No Sugar Needed Fruit Pectin ($1.56 at Walmart. There is a .50 cent couponRead More
Raspberry Lemon Scones
Scones are a teatime treat that also works for breakfast and dessert. Here’s a tasty recipe for Raspberry Lemon Scones. My daughter will be hosting a Jane Austen themed tea party for her college friends later in the month. We have been reviewing recipes trying to finalize the menu for her tea. There are manyRead More
Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce
Here is a classic favorite recipe – Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce. I made pork chops with mustard sauce this evening. There wasn’t time to take a picture of our entire meal because we were running late for a graduation party. I quickly took a picture of a leftover pork chop, so you could seeRead More
Dinner Menu Plan
Monday – Grilled Pork Chops with Mustard Sauce, Mashed Potatoes, and Peas with Green Onion and Basil. I was supposed to make this yesterday, but I decided to stink up the entire house baking Salmon for my husband instead (I am such a loving wife). Tuesday – I am not sure what I willRead More
Baked Chicken With Rhubarb Sauce
Rhubarb gives a savory twist to this baked chicken recipe. Baked Chicken With Rhubarb Sauce Recipe Ingredients: 6 chicken breasts, trimmed 2 Tablespoons butter 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg 2 Cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch thick pieces 1/3 Cup sugar 1 1/2 Tablespoons cornstarch 1 1/2 Cups water 2 teaspoons lemon juice Directions:Read More
Strawberry Cream Pie
Like most pies, this Strawberry Cream Pie Recipe takes a little time, but the result is well worth it! This pie is my daughter’s specialty. We frequently ask her to make it for us. We feel a little less guilty about eating pie when it is filled with fresh strawberries. She adapted her Strawberry CreamRead More
The Secret to Creamy Mashed Potatoes
I learned the secret to creamy, lump-free, mashed potatoes from my mother-in-law. The secret? She doesn’t mash potatoes, she rices them. Scoop a couple spoonfuls of cooked potatoes into the ricer and then squeeze. Repeat until all of the potatoes are riced. Stir in butter, milk, and pepper to taste. That is it! It isRead More
Menu Plan
Monday – Garlic Chicken (I am going to bake this the night before according to the directions and then have my husband “grill” it to heat it up and put stripes on it on Memorial Day), Roasted Potatoes, Baked Beans, Strawberry Spinach Salad, and Corn on the Cob. (I am making lots of side dishesRead More
Weekly Dinner Menu Plan
Monday – Spaghetti with Red Sauce, Nutty Broccoli Salad (inspired by the local deli), Gluten Free Breadsticks with Dipping Sauce (wish me luck!) Tuesday – Tacos, Refried Beans, and Spanish Mexican Fried Rice Wednesday – Use leftover taco meat and cheese to make Taco Salad Thursday – Use leftover taco meat,Read More
Fried Rice Recipe
Ever wonder what to do with the leftover white rice you get from Chinese take out? It is usually dry and unappetizing. Instead of tossing it out you can add it to soups or casseroles. However, my favorite way to use it is to make Fried Rice! Fried Rice is actually better when madeRead More
Miracle Leftover Night
Miracle Leftover Dinners are served a day or two before shopping day. The goal is to use up as many foods near expiration as possible in one meal. Impromptu Chinese Chicken Salad Some weeks the foods are so diverse in flavor that I create a smorgasbord, other times I may only have one or twoRead More
Salvaging a Dry Roast
Every once in a while a roast just doesn’t turn out as I planned. Maybe I tried a new recipe or a different cut of meat, but whatever the reason the roast came out of the oven a little tough or too dry. That night I will serve it as planned with extra drippings pouredRead More
Breakfast Pizzas
Here is a quick recipe for turning bagels into pizzas for breakfast! This is a great way to use up leftover spaghetti sauce, shredded cheese, and vegetables. Breakfast Pizzas Recipe Ingredients: 4 bagels, sliced in half 1 Cup spaghetti sauce 1 Cup cheese (I use Mexican cheese blend) Optional: vegetables, diced Directions: Grease the bakingRead More
From Grilled Chicken to Pasta Salad
Here are some ideas on batch cooking chicken and pasta to span two days of meals. Day 1: Grilled Chicken, Creamy Garlic Pasta, and Garden Salad The secret to perfectly grilled chicken is to bake it! I put my chicken in a 13 x 9 pan and coat it with my favorite Italian dressing (Bernstein’sRead More
Miracle Leftover Chili
Here’s one idea for combining leftover meats, beans, and vegetables and making a delicious result we’ll call “chili.” I find an odd pleasure in making a meal out of seemingly unrelated items. One night a week I have “Miracle Leftover Night”. Miracle leftover night is always more of spontaneous event rather than my usual premeditatedRead More
Orange Chicken: From Crock Pot to Stir Fry
Here is a multi-day cooking strategy using chicken and rice in different recipes. On Day one, I make Orange chicken in a Crock-Pot, and I make Basmati Rice in an Instant Pot. I save the leftovers and the next day, I use them to create an Orange Chicken Stir Fry to serve over the leftoverRead More
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