Month: March 2010

  • Baby Cheesecakes

    My mother-in-law makes these every Christmas and they are so yummy! Yes, I know it’s not Christmas, but they sounded so yummy I just had to share them with you! Baby Cheesecakes 19 oz. cream cheese – softened3 eggs1 tsp. lemon juice1 tsp. vanilla1 c. sugarvanilla wafersPaper baking cups Place paper baking cups in muffin…

  • Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Homemade Cream of Chicken Soup

    I made my Easy Peasy Chops on Sunday, but as I was gathering the ingredients I noticed I was plum out of cream of chicken soup. Didn’t I just stock up on that a few months ago? Uh oh! What was I going to do? Then I remember Crystal aka Money Saving Mom had mentioned…

  • Bubbles!!

    Once again I shamelessly share the cutie-patootie-ness of my littlest. There’s a recipe at the bottom, too! The nursery folk at church blow bubbles for the kiddos on Sunday mornings. She really likes it…so much that she made up her own “bubbles”! Hey — she’s in the kitchen, right? Oh, and her hair’s pulled back…

  • Smashed Potatoes

    I serve my potatoes mashed with the skin on. You get more vitamins and minerals from your spud that way! A friend used to call them “smashed” potatoes and the name kind of stuck. Smashed Potatoes2 1/2 pounds russet potatoes1 stick of butter1/4 cup milk1/4 tsp pepperdash or two of salt Scrub and cube potatoes.…

  • Cake Mix Cookies

    A friend of mine came over last week with her gang. She brought some very yummy cookies! I had to know what the secret was. Cake mix! Read on… Cake Mix Cookies 1 package yellow cake mix2 eggs1/4 cup oilChips of any type…she used mini chocolate chips but can you imagine butterscotch chips? Yum! Drop…

  • Sloppy Joes

    Our busy day of the week is Wednesday. We usually have tacos or sloppy joes. They are quick and easy. Everyone likes them and I can throw them in the crock pot after lunch and they’re ready for dinner. This is my own sloppy joe concoction. You may like it, you may not. Feel free…

  • Creamy Chicken and Stuffing

    This dish is super easy and great for the crock pot. It’s wonderful paired with smashed potatoes. The cream can be used as a thick gravy for the potatoes. Creamy Chicken and Stuffing 8 boneless, skinless chicken breast (halves)2 10 3/4 oz. can cream of chicken soup1 can of milk (use one of the soup…

  • Kitchen Tip Tuesday: Cheap Cleaning Tips

    I’m not a huge fan of chemical cleansers in the home, neither is my budget. We use chemical toilet bowl cleaners and when the flu bug is in the house we use anti-bacterial sprays, etc. But when it comes to regular cleaning, nothing can beat some great ingredients you more than likely have on hand…

  • Zippy Steak Fries

    We love going to a certain restaurant where they serve these wonderful steak fries with cheese and a zesty dipping sauce. I’ve created my own version. Hope you enjoy! Steak Fries6-8 medium potatoes (russet work well)3 T oil (olive oil or veg. oil…take your pick) 1 tsp. salt2 tsp. pepper2 tsp. onion powder2 tsp. garlic…

  • Ranch Cheddar Chicken

    I bought a lot of split chicken breasts a few weeks ago that were super cheap and put them in the fridge. I had my husband (aka Hubster, not-the-Hubster…hehe) grill some the other day and to get them thoroughly cooked they had to be…um…charred, let’s say. So I’m thinking grilling these puppies is not a…