Christmas is long past, but Valentine’s Day is next week. How have I combined the two? In an effort to simplify my family’s Christmas, I saved some of our typical tasks for Valentine’s Day. 🙂 It has been a lot of fun for our family, and it made my Christmas season a whole lot less… Continue reading How To: Simplify Christmas and Enjoy Valentine’s Day!
A Runza is a type of meat-filled pocket sandwich, popular in Nebraska and surrounding states. Truthfully, I had never heard of a Runza until one of my Foods II students created one for her final exam a few years ago. Though the Monte Cristo Runza is not completely authentic, it is a tasty dinner, especially… Continue reading Monte Cristo Runza: The Perfect Sandwich!
Roasting an entire chicken can be a time-consuming task. For those of us pressed for time in the evenings, the slow cooker can be a life-saver! Orange Roasted Chicken in the Slow Cooker is a recipe I created to save time on busy weeknights. The oranges lend a wonderful sweetness to the meat and the slow cooker… Continue reading Orange Roasted Chicken in the Slow Cooker
Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole has been a family favorite for years. The original recipe comes from the Dinner Doctor, a great cookbook by Anne Byrn. We enjoy the flavors, but if you’ve read my previous posts like Chicken Divan , you know that I really do not like processed foods, among them canned cream soup. Instead, I… Continue reading Chicken Poppy Seed Casserole
I am blessed to come from a long line of great culinary artists! These ladies weren’t trained at Le Cordon Bleu, but I would place them among the best chefs in the world. 🙂 Between my grandmas and my mom, I have eaten a lot of great food in the last (almost) forty years! This… Continue reading Oatmeal Cut-Out Cookies with Coconut Glaze
I joke that my husband has to smuggle frozen pizzas into our house, but he will tell you it’s the truth. I will not incriminate the brands he buys, but let’s just say they are about as thick as a piece of cardboard and taste the same way. Homemade frozen personal pizzas, on the other… Continue reading Homemade Frozen Personal Pizzas
My favorite part of Thanksgiving dinner, besides the time spent with my family, is the bread dressing. I love the flavor combinations of onion, celery, bread, and sage. It’s homey and earthy and just so comforting. The moment I saw the Chicken and Dressing Soup recipe, I knew I had to try it. This creamy… Continue reading Chicken and Dressing Soup
Sometimes life gives us surprises. Cream Cheese Brownie Scones were one such happy surprise this week. 🙂 I set out to create one recipe, but after tasting these little scones, I found I’d actually created something else. These chocolately goodies are filled with chocolate chips then drizzled with a rich, dark, ganache. These are the perfect special… Continue reading Cream Cheese Brownie Scones
In my experience, moms (and dads) have very little time to themselves. With the responsibilities of working, child care, home maintenance, exercising, etc., finding time to just be seems impossible. Add on the feeling that as Christians we are supposed to read the Bible daily, and the guilt can become overwhelming. It doesn’t have to be… Continue reading Five Ways to Find Time for a Daily Devotional
Who doesn’t like a creamy ranch dip for their veggies? I would bet there are few people, unless they are on a diet, willing to forgo this tasty condiment. At our house, I should buy stock in the Hidden Valley Ranch company. 🙂 I figure if a little ranch helps the vegetables go down, it’s… Continue reading Kickin’ Ranch Veggie Dip
