I heart caramelized onions. I adore the flavor and I especially love the way they make the house smell when they are caramelizing. Its a tossup between caramelizing onions and roasting garlic. Jury is still out on that one. Also, this cornbread is perfect with my Spicy 15 Bean Chili recipe! It's simple...below is the recipe for caramelizing onions and baking cornbread. … [Read more...]
White Chili Stuffed Potatoes
It's Chili Season! Well, in the southwest, it is always chili season. While I love all the different types of chili, my absolute favorite variety is white chili. If you haven't had white chili, it is made with white beans, chicken, corn and, of course, lots of chili peppers. You can play around with the ingredients and experiment with using different chili peppers. It is a … [Read more...]
Succotash with Butter and Dill
"Sufferin' succotash!" - Pop Quiz! Do you remember which Warner Bros character said this as their catchphrase? :) A little history about Succotash ~ Succotash is a food dish consisting primarily of corn and lima beans. Due to it's inexpensive nature, it was very popular in the Depression era, and still makes for a healthy and low cost side dish! It's also quite popular in … [Read more...]
Black Bean Chili
A quick, easy, and freezer friendly recipe for Black Bean Chili! Black Bean Chili So filling and comforting on chilly nights! 1 lb. ground beef1 Tbsp minced onion1 tsp garlic powder1 15 oz. cans black beans, drained1 15 oz. cans tomato sauce1-2 Tbsp chili powderSalt and pepper to tasteOptional, about cup shredded cheeseServe with mashed … [Read more...]
Chili with Cornbread Waffles
Y'all are just going to have to trust me on this. A little kick and spice in the chili, plus a little sweet from the waffles...a totally party on the plate and on your palate. Also, I thought that I had some shredded cheese in the freezer to add on top of these waffles, but I must have used it all up without realizing their wasn't another bag in the freezer. Doh. I just added … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread
Slow cooker chili that takes less than 5 minutes to load, yes please. (Only because I had browned ground beef in the freezer.) Homemade cornbread, baked in a cast iron skillet. Double yes please. This has the makings of a perfect fall dinner. Warm, hearty and satisfying! skillet cornbread Slow Cooker Chili with Skillet Cornbread Slow cooker chili that takes … [Read more...]
Vegetarian Enchilada Stuffed Zucchini
There is something so satisfying about creating a frugal recipe that the whole family loves. Especially when that recipes helps you make a dent in the zucchini harvest! This recipe makes use of several vegetables from the garden: zucchinis, tomatoes, corn, onions, and peppers. All of the garden veggies make it an especially frugal dish. However, if you didn't garden this … [Read more...]
Quinoa Soft Tacos
Move on over beef and chicken...there's a new protein in Soft Taco Town...Quinoa! Everyone at our dinner table is a fan of quinoa...one more reluctantly than the others. Tyler wasn't quite convinced about this new ingredient in his tortilla, but I was able to convince him that it was like "tiny rice" and he took a bite, then another, and so on. Then he made me giggle by … [Read more...]
Migas with Black Beans & Tomatoes
Not long ago, I had lunch with some friends in Austin at Torchey's Tacos. (If you're in Austin, Houston or Dallas, you must give these guys a try. And I might start a petition that they get a truck set up in San Antonio asap.) Ever since, all I can think about making for breakfast is breakfast tacos. And lunch tacos. And dinner tacos. I think I might need an intervention. … [Read more...]
Taco Bites (or Tiny Tacos)
Tacos are usually a big hit at our house...but they also make a giant mess, and the littler boys get frustrated with them. Ryan (who just turned 8...see his "birthday cake wreck" here!) can usually get his mouth around a regular size taco, but Charlie and Tyler really struggle with eating a hard shell taco. Not the taste part, but the "I can't get a big enough bite" part. Enter … [Read more...]