There was a lot of buzz at the start of 2011 about "your word for the year"...and if I had to pick a word then, and a word now, I'd say simplicity. I've been reading the book Abundant Simplicity, and in doing so, thinking a lot about our time in the Dominican Republic, the slower pace of life and the simpler way of life. Simplicity...I long for it, I need it...it keeps me … [Read more...]
Beef and Blue Cheese Bites
I love a nice tender steak topped with crumbled blue cheese. That got me thinking about how to make a recipe to get close to that flavor yet enjoyable for the kids and used what I had on hand. By the time I got it in the oven, I was really craving that meaty blue cheese flavor and crossing my fingers it was going to turn out like I wanted. I'm very happy to report that this is … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Manwich Shredded Beef Sandwiches
Monday morning and you've got a case of the "Mandays." Well, not anymore... It's no secret that I like easy. I don't just like easy, I need easy. I NEED easy. I NEED EASY RECIPES. Sorry, didn't mean to get so carried away there...it's just that I really need easy recipes. The witching hour at our house used to be just whiny cranky kids, desperate for food...any kind of … [Read more...]
Mushroom Meatball Subs
Finely chopped mushrooms mixed into your next batch of meatballs. Seriously. You've GOT to try it. Adore the flavor that the mushrooms add to the meatballs...and these mushroom-meatballs are perfect on a sub with a side of chips and fruit. (And...the boys had no idea. Not that I was trying to sneak the mushrooms in. But they've been known to pick at things that "don't … [Read more...]
Hawaiian Meatloaf
So I have a new item on my stockpile list: crushed pineapple. That way, I can make this any time I want. Because I will be making it often. Being a food blogger, I'm always trying out new recipes and mix-n-match concepts with the food that I have on hand and what's on sale at the grocery store. We have a very small "regular rotation" of recipes because of this...but this … [Read more...]
Corned Beef and Cabbage Soup
My family loves corned beef and cabbage, so I take advantage of the sales on both items at this time of year. I buy extra corned beef when it goes on sale, so we can enjoy it over the next couple of months rather than just on St. Patrick's Day. When I make Corned Beef and Cabbage, I always end up with leftover corned beef. I often use the leftovers to make Corned Beef and … [Read more...]
Mexican Stack-Es, Also Known As…
{Pin It to your favorite recipes board!} I'm not sure what took me so long to figure these out. I recently chatted with my friend in OH who made the "Polynesian Buffet" for us (now, years ago...where does the time go!). After our chat, I was remembering that dinner and decided that we needed to do something similar here, but with all the fixins for tacos. We shall … [Read more...]
Roast Beef Shepherd’s Pie
This recipe is fast and easy to prepare, especially if you use leftovers from your holiday dinners. Shepherd's Pie is often made using ground beef, but it is an especially delicious way to use up leftover roast. You can also use leftover vegetables and top it with leftover mashed potatoes if you have them on hand. If you don't have leftover mashed potatoes, make mashed … [Read more...]
101 Chili Recipes from Around the Web
I'm on a mission here y'all. Our family loves chili...for several reasons. It's one of the few "soups" that I know that all the boys will eat (even if one still picks around any beans), it's generally very inexpensive to make, and it makes us all feel warm and cozy inside. So that brings me to my mission...gather 101 Chili Recipes from around the web. Of course, the best … [Read more...]
Butternut Squash Chili
It's always risky experimenting with recipes when you have guests over for dinner. But it's also good...in that you get great feedback. Good or bad. And this chili...only good feedback :) We had our family join us for dinner last weekend and this is what I made. I can't not purchase butternut squash at the store each week because they are so inexpensive. So easy to cook … [Read more...]