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. […]
Red Lobster Cheese Biscuits with Homemade Biscuit Mix
September 20, 2011 3 Comments
Mmm…Red Lobster! It’s my favorite restaurant ever! And the warm Cheese Biscuits…I could make a meal on them! Many, many years ago I came across this recipe in a local fair cookbook and our family has been enjoying them ever since. We wanted to share the Homemade Biscuit Mix with you, and had actually never […]
Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and Weekly Menu Plan
September 5, 2011 Leave a Comment
Happy Labor Day! I hope you are all enjoying your holiday and a little relaxing. We took the weekend off, so we will be working today. Over the weekend we made this delicious Cheesy Mashed Potato Casserole and just had to share it with you. It’s simple enough for weeknight meals, but special for holiday […]
Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms
September 1, 2011 Leave a Comment
We have been fixing these Grilled Potatoes and Mushrooms for years and we never tire of them. I’ve seen these mentioned around the internet as campfire potatoes, we just call them yummy! We’ll often roast them in the oven during Wintertime but our favorite time is when new potatoes are available during the late summer […]
Fresh Green Beans
August 18, 2011 6 Comments
Growing up with parents that cherished their yard and garden is something that I hold dear to my heart. I remember sitting under the big maple tree and stemming Green Beans for hours so that my Mom could can them. She would always make enough for a big pot of fresh cooked green beans to […]
Easy Barbecue Chicken Salad
August 5, 2011 1 Comment
With only 3 ingredients and a couple optional ingredients, you can put together this Barbecue Chicken Salad in a flash. I usually make my own Barbecue Sauce {recipe below} but you can certainly use bottled sauce as well. We like the added crunch and flavor of the french fried onions and the bite of the […]
Mini Penne with Cherry Tomatoes
August 3, 2011 3 Comments
Pasta dishes don’t always have to be weighed down with a heavy sauce, especially during the summer. And summer is a great time to plan a lighter meal and this Mini Penne with Cherry Tomatoes is perfect. Pasta is one of our family’s favorite meal, whether it’s the main course or paired with meat or […]
Grilled Vegetable Medley
August 1, 2011 1 Comment
I remember growing up and enjoying fresh vegetables from our garden and the vegetable meals that my Mom used to serve. My parents had a beautiful yard and my Dad was so proud of his garden. I always thought having vegetables for your meal was because we had so many from the garden, now I […]
