Easter Cake

I made this Easter Cake last year. It was so much fun and very easy to make. Kids and adults will enjoy making and eating this one! I made the cake in two round pans, let them cool then I frosted the top of one cake and placed the other one on top. Then I frosted the entire cake. I colored […]

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Baked Chicken with Thyme

It is so easy to make a chicken in the oven. I placed my vegetables around the chicken so the only thing I needed to prepare was a potato dish. If your chicken is done but you want a more crispy and golden brown skin, turn on the broiler and watch constantly until it turns the color you want.   […]

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Simple Chicken Brine

Isn’t this the coolest looking picture. It is the olive oil floating on top of the brine. This was the first time I have ever brined a chicken. I know, I know hard to believe I have been cooking this many years and I have never brined a chicken. After tasting the chicken from the brine I will do it […]

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Taco Stuffed Pasta Shells

Taco seasoned ground beef combined with delicious salsa and cheese then all that goodness gets stuffed into a large pasta shell. If that isn’t good enough, cover them with more salsa and more cheese! I never dreamed taco flavor with pasta could taste so delicious!   Ingredients   In a large pot cook pasta shells according to the package directions […]

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Reuben Sandwich

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day everyone and Happy 7th Birthday to my sweet granddaughter. Today I am spending my day with her because her mom has to work. I am taking her out to eat so I will not be cooking supper today. Reuben Sandwiches are definitely one of my favorite sandwiches! The link below is one of the very first […]

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Easy Hunters Stew

If you want a quick and hearty stew, try this Easy Hunters Stew. It can be made with any ground meat such as hamburger, venison, chicken, turkey and so on. It is a thick tomato based stew filled with ground meat, frozen mixed vegetables and pasta. This is my simple version which is quick, easy and you can add any […]

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Lemon Loaf

  If you like the taste of lemon you have to try this Lemon Loaf! I got this recipe from Wendy Ness and she stated that this was one of her old time favorites. I can certainly taste why! Not only does the loaf have a lemon flavor in it, but then you make a lemony glaze that gets drizzled […]

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Slow Cooker Salisbury Steak

  It doesn’t get any better than this! Salisbury Steak that cooks in the slow cooker and makes the most amazing gravy. Each steak is a quarter pound and this recipe makes eight steaks. I fixed mashed potatoes with this and I covered them with that amazing gravy. Source: Debi Schull from Facebook group Mennonite and Amish Recipes & More […]

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Baked Cheese Straws

These Baked Cheese Straws are made using puff pastry. I buy the frozen puff pastry which makes these so easy to make. They are loaded with cheese, twisted and baked. Set them out for company to munch on, serve them with your meal or just eat them as a snack like we are doing. Source: Pioneer Woman – Ree Drummond […]

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Easter Craft

  Once again, not a recipe but a craft made in my kitchen with my autistic client. I got this idea from Pinterest and my client bought everything at the Dollar Tree (every item is $1.00) and spent only $3.00! I already had the tail and felt for the feet so I gave her that. It is a bunny climbing […]

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