Bobby I wanted something a little different for the holiday weekend so I chose this Enchiladas Recipe. This recipe calls for using Tortillas corn wraps and unfortunately I don’t usually have very good luck forming them; they always seem to crack. This recipe calls for placing them in the sauce to soften them up, using the … Read more
Sweet and Sour recipes are not my favorites but I had some shrimp on hand so I decided to put this Sweet and Sour Shrimp Recipe on the menu for supper. This recipe does not call for broccoli as one of the ingredients but I decided to add it, because I had it on hand, … Read more
I have never prepared a recipe exactly like this one before but I think most of the chicken stir fry recipes are pretty close. The dry sherry and heavy cream really caught my attention when I looked at this Chicken Divan Recipe. I changed the ingredients a little bit so that the quantities I … Read more
The last time I made corn muffins they came out a lot better than I expected, so I decided to try it again. When I saw the list of ingredients that goes into this Raspberry Corn Muffins Recipe, my first thought was, “how can it not be good.” The apricot, raspberries, and orange zest … Read more
Meatballs have always been a favorite dish in this house so I decided to put this Meatball Stroganoff Recipe on the menu for supper. I changed the recipe up a little bit by using a mixture of pork and venison instead of hamburger. Mainly because I had some venison in the freezer I wanted to … Read more
I had some fruit trees come in on Friday, and I had to work over the weekend so I didn’t have the time to plant them until today. Seeing as this was stacking up to be a real busy day I decided to get out the slow cooker. This allowed me to get dinner … Read more
Biscuits and gravy have always been one of my favorite breakfast dishes so when I saw this Country Breakfast Casserole Recipe I decided to give it a try. I don’t ever use a package gravy mix, so I really didn’t know what to expect, but all the ingredients complimented each other very well in the … Read more
This is great! May marks National Burger Month. In a search to try something a little different, and seeing as May marks National Burger Month, I decided on this Grilled Fajita Burgers Recipe. This is a simple recipe to put together with an excellent blend of flavors. There is a lot of room to move … Read more
It’s been awhile since I have used the slow cooker; I have wanted to make Manhattan Style Clam Chowder for some time, I was pinched for time, so when I saw this slow cooker version I decided to give it a try. Manhattan style is different because it is more like a regular soup than … Read more
I have looked at stuffed pork chops in the meat counter a number of times and kept thinking one of these days I’m going to make them. I was searching for recipe and came across this Stuffed Pork Chops Recipe and decided to put it on the menu. This is a simple recipe that doesn’t … Read more
Two wonderful spring days here in Upper Michigan so on the third day I decided to fire up the grill. I should have watched the weather closer because it turned out to be a nasty surprise with temps dropping 20-25 degrees in hours and as I look out the window today it is rain … Read more
It had been awhile since we have had Mexican food so I decided to put this Baked Steak Burritos Recipe on the menu. This is a simple recipe to but together and doesn’t require a lot of ingredients. The original recipe called for 12- 6 inch soft Tacos or fajitas, but I had some 8 … Read more
In the past the only chance I have had to work with wild rice was in combination; such as in the Uncle Bens seasoning packets. When I ran into some of the pure wild rice on sale I decided to give it a try. The texture of the wild rice is quite different then the … Read more
This recipe is rich in fiber and a lot of delicious flavors come together to create these Whole Wheat Banana Strawberry Muffins. I thought with strawberry season starting shortly in many parts of the country it was a good time for this recipe. I don’t use whole wheat a lot, but with this recipe … Read more
New Feature Recipe Box-By ZipList When I look around my office or around the house I am amazed at the number of recipe books I have on hand that I am searching through all the time. I thought it would be great with the amount of recipes we have on the internet today if there … Read more
Sometimes I like to take a break and pick a pizza up from the store or local restaurant. This time I decided to just pick up the ingredients and put a homemade pizza together. I have to admit I did cheat a little bit by purchasing a ready-made crust. The toppings for this pizza are … Read more
I was short on time and needed a chicken recipe that was fast and good. When I ran across this Chicken Scallopini Recipe I thought it was worth giving it a try. Outside of the time it takes to bake the chicken breasts this is a recipe that is quick to put together. If you … Read more
This is the second post of a 2 part series.(1st Post) There are many things a person can do to zest up their lives and for me trying new recipes and ingredients is a big one. This opportunity supplied by Glam Media and Kraft Italian Dressing gave me the chance to experiment with a couple … Read more
It’s so easy to grab a can of chili at the store for a quick Coney dog dinner, but the fact is it doesn’t take a lot more to put your own together. This Hot Dogs Con Carne recipe is a very simple recipe. You can have grilled, or broiled Coney dogs, with toasted … Read more
Winter is really hanging on here in upper Michigan. We still have 2 feet of snow on the ground and its past the middle of April with a forecast of rain mixed with snow for today! However us “Yooper’s” are unstoppable; time to fire up the grill again. If you like the flavor of garlic, … Read more