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
Warning: You Are About to See Dirty Dishes
The most inexpensive cleaner is organic and nontoxic: Hot Water! My sweet husband forgot to grease the pans before he made Breakfast Pizzas for my son. The pan with baked-on cheese is pictured below. I soaked an old dish cloth in really hot water, then spread it over the baking sheet and let it sitRead More
Scalloped Potatoes with Ham and Peas
This recipe was inspired by childhood Easter leftovers. My mom usually made ham, scalloped potatoes, and peas for Easter dinner. The day after Easter I would take a little of each of the leftover dishes and stir them together and make my improved scalloped potatoes. I don’t make scalloped potatoes on Easter Day, primarily becauseRead More
Leftover Ham Anyone?
I am in leftover heaven right now. I usually enjoy the leftovers from a holiday meal unadulterated for one whole day before I start getting creative. Even though the day after a holiday is usually a no-cooking day for me, I decided to surprise my son with ham and cheese biscuits for breakfast. Ham andRead More
Strawberry Spinach Salad
Our local store had a buy one get two free sale on pints of strawberries. I could not resist the sale, but now I have to use up a lot of strawberries fast and I don’t want to make jam so I am going to make my daughter’s favorite salad: Strawberry Spinach Salad 1/2 lb.Read More
From Grilled Chicken to Pasta Salad
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’s Restaurant Recipe Italian which I buy in bulk when it goes on sale) and bake atRead More
Depression Style Cooking
Many of my ideas for saving money come from stories of my parents and grandparents youth, so I really appreciated the web site Great Depression Cooking with Clara. The 93 year old Clara takes you step by step through the process of making nutritious meals inexpensively. While cooking, she offers anecdotes about the depression andRead More
From Garlic Chicken to White Chili
Day 1: Garlic Chicken, Rice, and Fiesta Corn 6 Boneless/Skinless Chicken breasts 1/4 Cup of olive oil 6 garlic cloves, minced 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1/2 teaspoon black pepper Mix oil, garlic, and spices together in a small bowl. Place chicken breasts in a 13 x 9 pan; pour mixture over chicken; brush to thoroughlyRead More
Miracle Leftover 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 premeditated dinners. Since it is based on whatever I have leftover, it is somewhat different every time I make it..Read More
Orange Chicken: From Crock Pot to Stir Fry
Day 1: Orange Chicken, Rice, and Glazed Carrots Orange Chicken1 whole chicken1 large orange, zested and juiced (save rinds)1/4 C orange juice1/2 C honey2 T soy sauce2 T chopped ginger root1T sesame seeds Place the rinds in the chicken cavity. Place the chicken in the slow cooker.Combine orange zest, orange juice, honey, soy sauce, andRead More
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