A Year of Survival
Wow! I can’t believe it has been 6 months since I wrote a blog post. The last year has been chaotic, to say the least. I am sure that others are feeling the stress right now with Covid-19, the economy,…
Turkey and Stuffing Casserole
Thanksgiving will be here in a week. That means turkey, and a lot of it. There is always left over turkey at Thanksgiving. Oh, there are so many possibilities with left over turkey. You could freeze it (for a later…
Banana Nut Muffins with Streusel Topping
These banana nut muffins with streusel topping are fantastic. My husband and oldest daughter, (the sugar fanatics in this family), would rather just eat the streusel topping and leave the muffin for someone else to eat. They freeze wonderfully and…
Cheesy Rice and Broccoli Casserole
Every year for major holidays, (Easter, Thanksgiving and Christmas), my mom makes a cheesy rice and broccoli casserole. Her recipe has cheese whiz in it. It is my mom's and sister's favorite. I personally like green bean casserole better, but…
Chili with Beef and Sausage
This chili is pretty mild. My hubby and kids don't like spicy. If you wanted to spice this up a little add some hot sauce, jalapeno peppers, habanero peppers, or just use the hot versions of the taco sauce and…
Spinach, Sausage, Beef and Ricotta Stuffed Shells
So, it has been a hectic couple of weeks. We went to the lake for Labor Day weekend, and the kids started school this week (2nd grade and kindergarten). I have been pretty busy, and unfortunately that means the blog…
Oven Roasted Turkey Breast
This oven roasted bone-in turkey breast is juicy and delicious. It has a little bit of a smokey flavor and the skin is beautifully crispy. This recipe can be used for a whole turkey too, but your cook time might…
The Best 7 Ways to Use the Instant Pot
Below are my thoughts, so far, on the best ways to use the instant pot. You will also find my tips for cleaning the instant pot at the bottom of this post.
Homemade Vanilla Yogurt
My kids and husband go through yogurt so fast. While they love the Yoplait orange creme whips and the Dannon light and fit Greek crunch yogurts (we love all the flavors, but my favorite has to be the caramel fudge…
Baked Crab Cakes
Crab cakes are something a just recently started making and I love them. These baked crab cakes are delicious, especially with the creamy dill sauce. I used imitation crab meat because that is what I had. I actually had to…
