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This is a delicious one dish meal that is easy to make even for beginners. My husband called this a delicious stick to your ribs meal that is very filling. Poor Man’s Chow Mein has been around for many years and will feed a large family at a very reasonable cost. Poor Man’s Chow Mein is made with ground beef […]
Hearty & Creamy Potato Soup is a soup that my husband has made for quite a few years now. My daughter absolutely loves it and so do we! She has been bugging him to make her some for months. He made a double batch so she could take some home. In a large stockpot add all of the […]
Bread pudding has been around for centuries. Way back when, it was considered a poor mans pudding. They would make it by using up their stale bread which is exactly what I did! Bread Pudding can be eaten with or without the sauce on top. We ate it right out of the oven while it was still hot and it […]
This is a creamy Tortellini Soup that is a meal all by itself. I used frozen Swiss chard that we grew in our garden but you can also use frozen spinach. This soup is filled with carrots, onions, celery, garlic, Swiss chard, five cheese tortellini and a creamy chicken broth topped off with freshly grated parmesan cheese…..so good! Ingredients – […]
Whether you consider these a cookie or a candy, Buckeye Cookies are a favorite of our entire family! So of course I have to make a double batch when I make these delicious peanut butter and chocolate dipped cookies that are not baked and have no eggs in them. The ironic thing about these cookies is that when I was […]
Is there anyone that hasn’t tried a Snickerdoodle cookie? If you haven’t, you don’t know what you’re missing! I love these cookies which have a hint of cinnamon. These are another one of my favorite Christmas cookies, however, I don’t think there’s a cookie that I don’t like! Ingredients Ingredients for the cookie coating – cinnamon and […]
Shepherd’s Pie made in my 10” Cast Iron Pan is always a favorite with my husband. It is a great way to impress guests too! This can be made in any pan and finished off in an oven safe dish if you don’t have cast iron pans. The flavor of all these delicious ingredients come together once you bake it […]
No Bake Cookies are my sons favorite cookie. This recipe was given to me by my son’s Grandma, bless her soul. I always make sure I make everyone’s favorite cookie at Christmas time. No Bake Cookies are the second kind of cookie I learned how to make with Chocolate Chip being the first kind. It took me quite a few […]
Pizza Stuffed Meatloaf filled with pepperoni, pizza sauce and cheese then topped with more pizza sauce and more cheese! What a great combination and different taste for meatloaf! Ingredients and garlic powder (not shown). Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a meatloaf pan with cooking spray. In a medium bowl whisk the egg. Add the bread crumbs, Italian seasoning, […]
Don’t buy those expensive little boxes of flavored crackers again. These Herbed Ritz Crackers turned out so good you can’t eat just one. They are baked with butter, cheese, red pepper flakes, garlic powder and ranch dressing. What a great combination. This recipe was given to me by a family member so I do not know where it originated from. […]