All the goodness of a twice-baked potato in a quick and easy soup. I like to bake a big batch of potatoes all at once, then use them for homemade hashbrowns and this bowl of comfort during the week. Topped with cheese and bacon, how can you go wrong?
Looking for a way to use up some of our summer bounty, I combined a couple of good looking recipes from our church centennial cookbook to come up with this “down home” casserole. It’s a forgiving recipe, so if you have a little more or a little less of something, don’t sweat it. Make it [...]
I like the idea of working myself out of a job, and my kiddos like it, too, when it means exercising creativity and independence. Lately, they have taken great pride in making their own lunch and/or snacks. Peanut Butter Honey Roll-ups are always a winner because they can do it themselves, and they each can [...]
A simple, frugal bowl of comfort. If you’re not a fan of the broccoli and cauliflower combo, feel free to use just one and not the other. Cheesy Broccoli and Cauliflower Soup 3-4 cups chopped broccoli/cauliflower combo (fresh or frozen) 3 T. butter 1/2 cup chopped onion 6 cups chicken stock or broth 1 tsp. [...]
I’m not one to pass up a good deal, but until a couple weeks ago I was almost afraid to pick up the manager’s special mushrooms tempting me in the produce aisle. I wasn’t sure if I could use them all before they go to waste. At a fantastic $1.67 for 1 pound of mushrooms, [...]
