It's great to be home. And it's great to be back in the kitchen. The first half of the day, I wandered around the kitchen...feeling lost. Lost in my own kitchen! But once dinner time rolled around, I was fully re-acquainted and ready to cook! Chicken and Broccoli Stirfry Your family will love this simple skillet meal! 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, … [Read more...]
Archives for February 2010
Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal
Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness. Mmmm... Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Warm. Slightly crunchy. Just the right sweetness. 4 cups water2 cups quick cooking oats ($.20) $.50 containers bought here1 large honeycrisp apple, diced ($1.12)Few dashes of cinnamon ($.05)3-4 Tbsp brown sugar, or other sweetener ($.15)1 tsp lemon juice ($.05) Bring 4 cups … [Read more...]
Sausage Zucchini Bake
So the boys and I spent the last 1o days bouncing around TX and visiting with family and friends...and we are now currently flying back to OH. Yes, I am alone. With 3 small children. In an enclosed metal tube with wings. Save me! Now, while I can't tell you how I'm managing the 2 flights and layover in one of the largest airports in the country (crossing fingers that the … [Read more...]
The $5 Dinner Mom Cookbook on QVC
UPDATED!!! If you missed the QVC segment, here you go!!! Watch it now :) Yesterday I spent much of the day shopping for an outfit...TO WEAR ON QVC!!! I'll be selling the cookbook on QVC this week...so get those DVRs ready! Wednesday, February 24th at 9 AM EST - QVC Channel (Don't have cable...you can watch live online! Click on Watch TV Live) If you're curious … [Read more...]
Sausage Apple Egg Casserole
It's hard to photograph egg casseroles. Every time I've tried, it just doesn't look as good as it tastes. I suppose it's the bland colors. Anyways...L-O-V-E-D the sausage and apple flavors in this casserole! Sausage Apple Egg Casserole The sausage and apple flavors come together perfectly in this easy breakfast casserole! 6 slices wheat bread ($.25)1 lb. mild … [Read more...]
Pan Roasted Brussels Sprouts with Chicken and Pasta
Over the Christmas holidays, we visited the Second Street Market here in Dayton. I saw these little gems in a bin...and they were calling my name. I like brussel sprouts. I've liked them all my life. But I've never cooked with them. I'd only eaten them from a bag out of the freezer. Cooked, of course. But never had I made them from "fresh" sprouts. Since I wasn't … [Read more...]
Beef Roast for Company
Company is coming for dinner. And all you can think about is...do I have enough $$$ in this week's budget to make a nice meal for our dinner guests??!!?? If you're on a tight budget, but want to splurge a bit...to make a nice meal for your friends...but not without compromising your budget! Here you go... This could be a meal in and of itself...but with a side salad, it's … [Read more...]
Roasted Red Potato Salad
Rosemary. I have a little thing for rosemary. But my little thing might be bigger than I thought. I think I have a BIG thing for rosemary. Perhaps it's my favorite herb. (Don't tell basil that, mkay?!?) I had some rosemary in the garden this past summer. But I was so busy using up all the tomatoes and green beans, squash and peppers that, sadly, I did not bring my rosemary … [Read more...]
Maple Walnut Baked French Toast
I started to make this meal in the 9x13 baking dish, but them switched to the smaller baking dish because I didn't want there to be any leftovers...and I know that with a 9x13, we'd have lots of leftovers. And from my past experience, baked french toast meals and egg casserole meals just taste better right out of the oven. So I went with the smaller 8x8-inch baking dish and … [Read more...]
Baked Chicken Marsala
So I'm still sorta doing the pantry challenge...using up what I find...and everything in this meal came from the pantry/freezer minus the broccoli! One of my dear friends moved to Alaska not long ago...and she left me with a few of her goodies from her pantry...including the Marsala cooking wine you see below!!! Not something I normally buy, but after this meal...I'd totally … [Read more...]