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Black Eyed Pea Casserole
Jeannine emailed this great gluten free Black Eyed Pea Casserole recipe to me a few weeks ago and I knew we had to try it! It's not dairy free, but the cheese could certainly be omitted, or just added to individual servings! And although we are not eating entirely gluten free at the moment, I do try to keep the gluten to a minimum! It's so easy to get in a rut or feel like … [Read more...]
Bachelor Stew
Kristie sent me this super easy and "throw together" recipe for Bachelor Stew. Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef (Kroger had it for 1.97/lb where I live) 1 can of Vegetable Soup 1 can of Ranch Style Beans ($.79) 1 box of Corn Bread ($.44) Cook the meat in a large pot then drain. Dump in the soup and beans, mix together, and simmer for 30 minutes. … [Read more...]
Chicken and Spaghetti Squash Medley
Ever had one of those moments when you open the fridge and look around...and decide to try a little experiment? That's what happened tonight. I had an easy Friday night meal of Waffles on the menu plan, BUT with the freezer crisis and having "breakfast for dinner" on Wednesday night, I opted for a little experiment instead of going with the plan. A little of this. A … [Read more...]
Sweet and Sour Chicken
I had every intention of serving this over brown rice. But I got a little distracted by the Balloon Boy story this afternoon (so glad he was found...but boy I wasted a bunch of "what if that was my kid" emotional energy because of the whole ordeal). By the time I realized that the dinner hour was fast approaching, it was too late to get the brown rice going! So white rice it … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Pancakes
As promised... a yummy recipe for pumpkin pancakes! Pumpkin Pancakes A yummy semi-homemade pumpkin pancake recipe! 2 cups pancake mix (plus water or eggs/milk as indicated on box.)1/2 cup canned or fresh pumpkin1/4 cup water1 tsp 1 tsp cinnamon1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp allspice1/2 tsp 1/2 tsp ginger In mixing bowl, combine pancake mix with water or … [Read more...]
Sausage Eggwiches
Well. We've been dealing with a bit of a crisis around here. Remember my "Stock the Freezer" list? Well, I've been busy the last few weeks stocking up our fridge freezer and our deep freezer. So last night I noticed that the power light on the generic brand deep freezer (wish was just about stuffed to the gills!) was out. Uh oh. Checked all the electric, fuses, etc. … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Applesauce Chicken
In honor of the release of Stephanie's Make it Fast Cook it Slow Cookbook, I thought it only fitting to make a recipe from her site tonight! I found this recipe in the book...and knew the boys would love it. So I made it. And they loved it. Not only did they ask for more chicken, they asked for more squash too! Even had 3rds on the squash!!! Oh. And I try to make meals … [Read more...]
Caramel Apple Breakfast Casserole
Making breakfast for dinner once a week is a SUREFIRE way to bring your weekly meal costs and your overall grocery bill down a bit! This dish would also be great for a brunch/potluck or weekend breakfast. Just double the recipe and make in a 9x13-inch baking dish. If you've got milk, eggs, bread, the spices and some apples in the fridge, you should totally make this. … [Read more...]
Chicken Nachos
Nope. Not feeling it tonight. I think I spent too much time in the kitchen baking yesterday...And I just didn't feeling like cooking tonight! I thought about just making some spaghetti...my typical "go to" meal... But thankfully, I managed a quick throw together dinner instead. Stashed in the freezer, I found the chicken taco bake I froze a few weeks ago. Paired with … [Read more...]