Smothered Pork Chops. Oh yes. We'll be making you again!!! And as you can see, we have yet again another sorta vague recipe. It leaves me wondering...How many chops?! Based on the fact that I doubled the celery and onion it called for and that was plenty for the 9 chops I had...I'm going with 4 chops for the original recipe. Place the flour with a little salt and … [Read more...]
Ship Wreck Casserole – Vintage Recipe
Ship Wreck Casserole! A delicious vintage recipe from the 1960's! It's Vintage Recipe Week. And all I can think about is my Grammy in the kitchen. I have many a memory of her working hard in the kitchen...working to feeding her brood. As I made this Ship Wreck Casserole, I could only think about her in 1940. She would have been a teenager, and it would … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
UPDATED! I saw a few comments asking about the baking soda in the recipe...I have remade these a number of times in the past few weeks...with 1 tsp, 2 tsp and 1 Tbsp...I found that the 2 tsp is the best option...so I updated the recipe. The pumpkin makes the cookies very dense, so there needs to be additional rising agent. Thanks for helping me get this recipe … [Read more...]
Roasted Sweet Acorn Squash + Dish Saving Trick
Amazing recipe for Roasted Sweet Acorn Squash, and a simple trick to save you a few dishes to wash! So here's a trick that I accidentally happened to do the other night...and I'll never do it the old way again! Mainly because it saves you the trouble of dirtying and washing a serving dish. (Well, unless I was serving this to guests...then I would put it into a … [Read more...]
Chicken Croquettes
I chose this recipe for the Vintage Recipe Week because it seemed simple, and it seemed like I'd be able to get it in under $5. But when I took a closer look at the recipe when I started on dinner, I came across two little problems. 1. I had no bread crumbs. 2. I had no white sauce. But never fear...I know how to make both. It'll just add a few minutes to the prep … [Read more...]
Pesto Bruschetta
Good Monday afternoon friends! You all are in for a treat this fine Monday. You're getting a double bonus on recipes today! This one, plus another tonight for the $5 Dinner Challenge! I was working on dinner over the weekend when Steve pops into the kitchen with a few handfuls of itty bitty tomatoes. Huh? I thought the garden was "done." I haven't officially closed … [Read more...]
Chorizo Black Bean Soup
So as I start this one out, I'm going to preface it with...this is not going to be a $5 Dinner. Why not?! Let's just say that the pound of chorizo sausage alone cost almost $5. It's an all natural, homemade chorizo sausage that I got earlier this summer at the farmer's market. It's been waiting in the freezer...for this recipe! Here's the deal. Here's … [Read more...]
Homemade Biscuit Donuts
Making donuts is a family favorite for breakfast, dessert, and craft time! This is one activity that has all ages in the kitchen talking, laughing and shaking things up! Homemade Biscuit Donuts A special treat that is easy to make! 2 cans biscuitsGranulated sugarVegetable oil Line up the biscuits assembly line style.Use a cap from a 20 oz. soda (or … [Read more...]
Chicken Enchilada Chili
Want to know what happens when you add more taco seasoning than chili powder to your favorite chicken chili?! It becomes Chicken Enchilada Chili. The key is making the enchilada sauce first, before dumping in all the chili ingredients. Prep the sauce...which becomes the base for the chili. Beef broth plus 1 can of tomato paste, plus some … [Read more...]
Pretzel-wiches and Pretzel Pops
We love these Pretzel-wiches that are shown above. They are made from waffle pretzels, peanut butter and other goodies, like sliced bananas, mini chocolate chips and chopped nuts. I love these because they've got a little protein, a little energy, and a little sweetness! Perfect combination...that everyone loves! When the children get home from school, one of two … [Read more...]