We all seemed to be in the mood for Asian food but we just did not have the time to go the distance to the nearest Chinese Buffet; so we decided to do the next best thing and cook our own. Really I think you could argue the point that the homemade is better, at … Read more
These Rhubarb muffins don’t take a great picture; but they are delicious. I had mixed feelings about the rhubarb being a good muffin ingredient so I was pleasantly surprised. The yogurt and rhubarb give these muffins a nice moist texture. The chopped nuts on the top make for a delicious topping; but are a little … Read more
This Grilled BBQ Chili Dogs Recipe is a little different from regular chili dogs mainly because of using 2 different types of beans in the chili sauce mixture. This recipe will change according to the brand of barbeque sauce you use. This recipe does call for the use of brown sugar so if … Read more
I needed to save some time. Things that needed to be done outside were getting away from me so I figured it was time for another slow cooker recipe. The slow cooker can be your best friend when you other chores that need to get done. I choose this Slow Cooker Spaghetti Pork Chops … Read more
I was in the mood to put a one dish dinner together so I decided on this Dorito Chicken Casserole Recipe. This is an easy recipe that calls for precooked chicken-so you can use leftover chicken or cook the chicken ahead of time depending on what your time permits. There are quite a few flavors … Read more
It’s a beautiful day here in Upper Michigan so I decided to fire up the grill and give this Grilled Chicken Parmesan Recipe a try. This recipe actually applies the sauce to the top of the chicken as it is grilling. I wasn’t real sure how this would hold up but to my surprise it … Read more
I had a busy day coming up so a needed a, set it and forget it type of recipe, so I decided on this Slow Cooker Round Steak Recipe. This recipe is very simple to put together and outside of having to cook the noodles to finish it off, it is pretty much carefree. This … Read more
I decided to do something a little different. It’s been kind of cool here in upper Michigan so I decided to make up a batch of pancakes. This Ricotta Pancakes Recipe is a simple recipe with very little prep time so you can have pancakes on the breakfast table in less than a half an … Read more
In search for a grilling recipe that’s a little different I decided to try this Grilled Meatloaf Burgers Recipe. I wasn’t sure how well this combination would turn out on the grill, but it was very good. This is a very simple recipe and I’m sure you can season it up a little more if … Read more
It doesn’t get much simpler than this Peanut Butter Blossoms Cookie Recipe. The best part is they are so delicious it’s hard to eat just one. Basically you combine all the ingredients together in a large bowl, roll the dough into balls, like you are making meatballs; roll them in sugar and bake. I used … Read more
The Asparagus has finally decided to come up here in Upper Michigan; we have really not had much of a spring. I thought this is a great time to put this Ham and Asparagus Roll-ups Recipe on the menu. This is a simple recipe with very little prep or cooking time. I used white wine … Read more
I seem to be on a role with simple is good. This One Dish Pork Chops with Rice Recipe is about as simple as it gets, but incorporates a good blend of flavors. I was pinched for time and needed a simple recipe that would not take long to put together. This recipe is really … Read more
This Garlic roasted chicken leg quarters Recipe, is another simple and good recipe, especially if you like the taste of garlic. Another thing I really liked about this recipe is that it is very economical to serve. This recipe is quick to put together, and cooks for a little less than an hour, so … Read more
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
