Have you looked at your calendar lately? If it’s anything like ours there’s not much room to add another school function, family get together yet alone finding time to finish up the holiday shopping. Now fit in the time to make a good meal for your family. I know good luck, huh? Cooking days are […]
Turkey Bacon Ranch Sandwiches
November 23, 2011 by Leave a Comment
During the Thanksgiving Leftover Party we wanted to have some small little sandwiches that the guests could enjoy while visiting with each other or while watching the game. These Turkey Bacon Ranch Sandwiches are a perfect recipe to use up that Thanksgiving Turkey and the pile of dinner rolls that inevitably remain around our house after […]
Slow Cooker Buffalo Chicken Chili
October 20, 2011 by 2 Comments
Fall is definitely here, the temperatures are falling as well as the leaves. When the weather turns as it has we start to add more soups and stews to our menu, we have a favorite Chili that has been in our recipe box for several years and gets made alot. But every now and then […]
Fried Tortellini: Food on a Stick
September 30, 2011 by 5 Comments
We finish up our week with these delicious Fried Tortellini! They are perfect for a quick weeknight meal, snack for Family Movie Night and of course, great for your Tailgating Party. After checking out some of the fabulous recipes from Matt Armendariz’s book On A Stick I couldn’t wait to try frying up some pasta, […]
Pork Fried Rice
September 21, 2011 by 4 Comments
Rice is one of the most budget friendly ingredients you can cook with. Whether you are making an easy side dish or a main dish, it’s quick, easy and taste great too. One of our favorite dinners is Take-Out from our local Chinese Restaurant, but to feed the whole family, it can cost around $35. […]
Grilled Pork Ribs
August 31, 2011 by 1 Comment
Pork Ribs aren’t really your typical budget friendly meal, but occasionally you need to splurge and stretch your budget. To get the most for our money we like to use Spare Ribs, there is a little more waste to them but the cost savings balances it out. Besides, Doug got the chance to try out a new […]
Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwich
August 1, 2011 by 2 Comments
Sandwiches are all the rage now! They aren’t just for lunch anymore, you know? I think the best thing about sandwiches is you can have the same ingredients, and come up with several different sandwiches. These Grilled Italian Chicken Sandwiches were inspired by the Grilled Cheese with Sauteed Mushroom and Jarlsberg Cheese that I shared […]