In my clear out the pantry, cupboards and freezer efforts, I ran across a half used bag of herb seasoned stuffing. Must have been leftover from the holidays. (Side note - I highly recommend spending 4-6 weeks each year, doing a "pretend like you are moving" clean out of your pantry and freezer. Highly. Recommend.) Every so often this bag of half used stuffing would give … [Read more...]
Marvelous Meatballs
We do LOTS of bulk cooking because our family of seven always seems to be eating but momma doesn't always want to be cooking, and it's important to us (and to our budget) to prepare home cooked meals as often as possible. Our five kiddos are pretty picky and all seem to have different tastes so it feels a lot like hitting the lottery when we find a dish that always … [Read more...]
Dutch Oven Pulled Beef with Onions
This is one of those "oops...I forgot to start the slow cooker" meals! I had the roast, I had planned to slow cook the roast. (This is the meal I was intending to make!) But I forgot to put my slow cooker on the counter the night before...so I completely forgot to get our dinner started. I've learned that about myself over the past few years...if I can have a "clue" out … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Slopp-Beany Joes
Y'all know me. Always stretching our food as far as I can, with as little fuss as possible. I love adding beans to recipes...to stretch the protein and the fill up the bottomless pits that I have been tasked with feeding. My boys love beans...love them! As young toddlers, they would snack on beans. Straight up beans...no nothing. Ryan went through a "no thank you" phase with … [Read more...]
Baked Reuben Casserole
We love reubens. I'm always looking for a way to make them easier so I don't have to stand at the stove flipping for hours. By george, I think I've found it! With this recipe, you can just throw everything into a casserole dish and then scoop out sandwich portion onto bread! Baked Reuben Casserole Yield - 7 servings Preparation Time - 10 minutes Cooking … [Read more...]
Thai Beef Cabbage Roll Bake
The timing was perfect, the sales were perfect...and the ingredients in my pantry seemed to leap out at me as I was working up meal ideas and plans for this month. I remember Alea's Cabbage Rolls from last year, and I'd be wanting to try something similar. Cabbage rolls (and lettuce wraps) work wonderfully for those with gluten and/or corn allergies/intolerances. For those who … [Read more...]
Chive Crusted Beef Roast with Red Potatoes and Creamy Horseradish-Chive Sauce
Can I tell you a secret!? Promise not to tell anyone. Will you pinky swear?! Because if you'll pinky swear, then I'll tell you. Okay - come here, because I'll only whisper it. Ready. Shhh. I really don't like turkey. Shhhhh. Don't tell anyone, K?! Yes. It's true. I sorta like turkey. But not really. But I know it's such a tradition to serve it as a … [Read more...]
Southwest Pasta Skillet
This quick and easy recipe was inspired by mushy salad greens. I had plans to make taco salad and had already started browning the hamburger when I pulled the lettuce out of the refrigerator and discovered it had turned. I didn't have a lot of time to come up with a new dinner plan. I surveyed the cupboards and fridge and decided to use the beans and tomatoes that I was going … [Read more...]
Taco ‘Taters
Last week before our spontaneous camping trip (more on that tomorrow), I was on a mission to clear out the fridge and use up items from the pantry and freezers. And come Friday night, there wasn't much left to choose from. I went digging in the freezers and I found the a bag of my favorite taco meat, some shredded cheese...and then pulled out the potatoes from the … [Read more...]
Taco-dillas
Last Thursday was "Taco Night" at our house. (And turns out, it was at many of your houses, as well!) I made a double batch of my favorite taco meat...thinking I'd freeze some to have another taco night next month. Instead, I ended up "repurposing" the taco meat into quesadillas last night! Steve and I had the cheesy quesadillas dipped in sour cream...and the boys had "taco … [Read more...]