Windy and cold! The perfect evening for a cup of hearty, hot, soup. When it comes to perfect potato soups, Creamy Baked Potato Soup with Cream Cheese and Chives is it! We love the combination of tangy cream cheese, earthy chives, perfectly-cooked potatoes, and sharp cheddar cheese. Bacon makes an awesome addition as well! Creamy… Continue reading Creamy Baked Potato Soup with Cream Cheese and Chives
It was a long day…so long that cooking a big meal for supper didn’t sound appealing. Instead, I decided to use one of my favorite suppers for lazy nights…scrambled eggs! However, I needed to kick things up a bit and make the meal more exciting than I felt. It was time to go recipe diving!!!… Continue reading Banana Toffee Muffins
It’s sunny, but cool, here today. Our daughter suggested chili for supper, but I was too busy to babysit a pot on the stove. Thank goodness for this healthy recipe and the crock pot! Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili saved my supper! I love slow cookers! I own at least seven in different sizes,… Continue reading Slow Cooker Beef and Bean Chili from Scratch
Do you want to fool your family this April Fool’s Day? Try April Fools’ Day Cupcakes! Believe me, up close, these look like the real-deal! A luscious layer of butter cream, gigantic yellow cupcake, and even sprinkles! But my family knew better. It was, after all, April Fools’ Day. They know that I have a… Continue reading April Fools’ Day Cupcakes! You’ll be fooled!!!
New Orleans is my favorite place to vacation. Ever. I am lucky enough to have a husband who indulges me and has been willing to take me to my favorite southern city twice. The second time, I think it was for the New Orleans beignets! Oh, New Orleans beignets, how I love you!!!! If… Continue reading Almost in New Orleans Beignets
Easter is coming! What an amazing holiday that celebrates the sacrifice and love of Jesus Christ! Without His selflessness, we would all be lost, with no hope of spending eternity with our heavenly father. That is the best of gifts and the biggest of blessings! This year for Easter we are not giving our… Continue reading Creamy Chocolate Cheesecake Truffles for Easter (or anytime)
There was a time in the not-so-distant past that our children would not eat macaroni and cheese unless it was one of those out-of-the-box, add-the-premade-cheese-stuff. It hurt me. It really did! I LOVE homemade mac ‘n cheese. For me, it is the ultimate comfort food. I didn’t want to serve the processed stuff to my… Continue reading The Fastest and Yummiest Mac ‘n Cheese! You must try this!
The wind is really howling here today, and a big mug of hot cocoa sounds really, really good! We aren’t getting any snow, but there are places not that far away under winter storm warnings. Goodness, it’s the end of March! I love the excitement of living in the Midwest! Must be time for a… Continue reading Four Minute Hot Cocoa–Really!
Zesty Spanish Rice is a great recipe that I received from a cooking pal, though I modified it a bit from the original recipe he gave me. During the work-week, sometimes only a fast, one-pan meal will do. At our house, it seems like I rely on these a lot to get dinner on the… Continue reading Zesty Spanish Rice
I don’t teach math. I have no desire to teach math. However on Pi Day, the mathematician in me comes out. Yes, I use my Family and Consumer Science skills and integrate math. In the education world we call this cross-curricular or interdisciplinary. I call it tasty! Bring on the Coconut Cream Pie! With just… Continue reading Coconut Cream Pie for Pi(e) Day
