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Dinner Time Quiz Show
I realize that this isn’t necessarily kitchen related but it’s something we love to do together as a family while we’re eating dinner. It’s from my family blog. Enjoy. Even though there are a lot of families that don’t eat the dinner meal together, we try to every night of the week (and weekends, too).…
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Cinnamon Chicken
In season 6 of Little House on the Prairie there’s an episode where Laura makes a meal for Almonzo but Nellie is pretending that she made it. Laura is upset with Nellie so she puts cayenne pepper in the mix instead of cinnamon. It’s one of my favorite episodes. Hilarious to say the least! Every…
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Lemony Pork Piccata
Here’s another Gooseberry Patch recipe that our whole family loves! (I’ve tweaked it a bit.) Lemony Pork Piccata 2 lb. pork tenderloin, sliced into 16 portions 4 t. lemon-pepper seasoning 6 T. all-purpose flour 4T. butter 1/2 c. chicken broth 1/2 c. lemon juice (I use the bottled kind) Pound pork into slices to 1/8…
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Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Saving Money in the Kitchen
As I’ve mentioned before the recipes posted on this blog are ones we use on a regular basis. Occasionally there’s a special one thrown in. But for the most part the meals are simple and inexpensive. The Hubster is a part time teacher and part time pastor…very respected professions but with meager incomes. Part of…
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Candy Land Cake
This post is copied from a family blog post from over 2 years ago. My 3 year old saw this in the Taste of Home magazine and asked me to make it for her for her birthday. Since her birthday isn’t until March I would probably lose the picture or clipping so I decided to…
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Sour Cream Blueberry Bread
This is a regular morning treat at our house. Usually on Sunday mornings when we are busily getting ready for church. It’s originally a Williams-Sonoma recipe but I’ve tweaked it a bit. The sour cream makes it so moist. Sour Cream Blueberry Bread 2 med-ripe bananas3/4 cup sugar2 cups flour1 1/2 tsp. baking soda1/2 tsp.…
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Baked Oatmeal
This is a much requested breakfast treat. May your family enjoy it as much as mine! Baked Oatmeal Mix:4 1/2 c. quick-cooking oats1 1/2 c. brown sugar3 t. baking powder1 1/2 t. cinnamon1 1/2 t. salt In a separate bowl mix:3 eggs1 1/2 c. milk3/4 c. applesauce*(or oil) Mix and bake in 9×13 greased pan…
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Sausage Rolls
As I mentioned before I have a lot of Pillsbury crescent rolls in the fridge and I made these again this week so I thought I’d post the recipe… Sausage Rolls 1 lb. breakfast sausage (I buy Bob Evans when there’s a good sale and I have a coupon.)3 tubes of crescent rollsshredded cheddar cheese…
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Chicken Burritos
We have a certain child who really doesn’t like anything made with sour cream in it. I made this and didn’t reveal what was in it. He loved it. What he doesn’t know won’t hurt him, right? (This recipe is from Gooseberry Patch.) Chicken Burritos 2 lb. cooked and shredded (or chopped) chicken 1 1/2…
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Kitchen Tip Tuesday: My Go-To’s
If you’re like me and totally not like Ms. Stewart then you have days that you don’t want to actually create a meal or have the money to order something to be delivered. I have what I call my “Go-To’s”; my quick fixes that are a no-brainer and easy on the budget. I stock up…