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These cute sprinkle cups are another great thing I pinned on Pinterest and vowed to make one day. That “one day” came and went a couple of months ago at my son’s birthday party. We had a few of his friends come over for pizza, games, and a sleep over. I [...]
Homemade Granola is one of those super easy recipes that often gets overlooked because it’s just so easy to buy pre-made, but if you’re willing to give it a try, I think you’ll be in for a real treat and be amazed at the wonderful flavor you can create at home, not to mention, you’ll [...]
About 12 years ago, when I was newly married, I happened to be shopping in my local grocery store, specifically in the dairy section picking up the old usual: milk, butter, eggs, and cheese, when an elderly lady approached me and asked me which brand of butter I preferred. I was completely caught off guard [...]
My husband and I had dinner at a steak house here in Houston called J. Alexander’s and I ordered their side special of Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Cauliflower. I love roasted vegetables, so I knew I would really like this. After eating this side dish, I was hooked! J. Alexander’s roasted these vegetables to perfection…they [...]
I was going through my recipe file the other day and realized that I must have hundreds of recipes that I have filed away and intended to try, but never did, so now I’m on a quest to really work through those recipes and make as many as I can. This is one of those [...]
Something about this time of year brings out full-bodied meals. A lot of braising, stewing, and soup-making are usually in the works for the fall/winter months. I guess it’s partly because of the cooling weather that progresses into bone-chilling cold that makes us want to get in the kitchen and cook up some soul soothing [...]
See…I told y’all I’d be cooking in my crockpot more during this move! Our closing date is inching closer and we are scheduled to close on the sale of our house this Wednesday afternoon. We’ve moved everything we own into storage and have moved into our RV and are ready to head to Houston late [...]
Beef Stroganoff is a hearty weeknight meal. I love the fact that I can cook this in the Crock Pot { or slow cooker }and walk away from the stove. The house smells heavenly while this is cooking and tastes like you’ve worked for hours to put this delicious meal together. Beef Stroganoff is great [...]
Too hot to cook? It sure is here! I live in Texas and I’m tellin’ ya, it’s blazin’ hot here. We haven’t had much rain in what seems like months and all the poor farmer’s crops have all but burned up! I mean, there’s something seriously wrong when the weather forecast states “Dangerous heat index. [...]
Do sloppy joes bring back fun childhood memories? They do for me. If you don’t know what a sloppy joe is, they’re a type of loose meat sandwich made with ground beef, a sweet and tangy tomato-y ketchup sauce and seasoned with onions, garlic and bell peppers. The meat filling is piled high and sandwiched [...]
Mexican food is my biggest downfall…I love it! So, when searching for recipes that I can live with and still lose the pounds, I came across this awesome recipe for shredded beef tacos. They are wonderful! For this recipe, I cut the cheese that was called for and increased the amount of avocado. You’ll notice [...]
I don’t know about you, but I crave a good stir fry every once in a while, so last night, I scrounged through the fridge for ingredients that would work well together. It just-so-happened that I had some asparagus and mushrooms, and then found some whole cashews in the pantry. I loved the blend of [...]
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! To celebrate, I bought some Guinness Extra Stout and decided to make some goodies with it this week. The first dish I tried is Beef and Guinness Pie. It’s a thick, meaty beef stew covered in puff pastry. Delicious! Preheat oven to 350*. Pat beef dry. Stir together flour, salt, and [...]
Well, we’re winding up the week here shortly and I’m bound and determined to finish off my Mardi Gras menu for the week. This dish is called grillades (pronounced GREE-yahds) originates in Louisiana. Like many Cajun foods, it was made out of necessity and from ingredients that were readily available. Although it’s a hearty, meaty [...]
