I have had my eye on this recipe for quite some time. The combination of maple syrup and pork ribs sounded real good to me. I needed to get some Christmas shopping done so decided it was a great time to utilize my slow cooker again. This recipe is a little on the sweet side … Read more
Sugar cookies have always been one of my favorite cookies, and with dark chocolate Kisses on top, they are even better. The kids are coming home for Christmas, and I could not visualize not having some kind of Christmas cookies on hand. This Simple Sugar Cookies recipe is an almost cannot fail type of recipe. … Read more
It has been years since I have prepared Beans and Hotdogs so I decided to put this Simple Beans and Hotdogs Recipe on the menu. My kids really liked this recipe especially when it was done over a campfire. This oven version is pretty much the same except it’s baked in the oven. There is … Read more
I had some salmon in the freezer and decided to look for a recipe that was a little different; when I came across this Baked Horseradish Salmon Recipe at first, I thought, there was no way this combination of flavors could come together; but I was wrong. This Baked Horseradish Salmon Recipe was pretty good … Read more
This Slow Cooker Turkey Thighs Pot Roast Recipe caught my eye because of another busy afternoon coming up. I needed a good, set-and-forget-it type of recipe. I don’t do turkey in the slow cooker very often, and thought I would try this. A delicious, warm, and comforting pot roast with turkey thighs, carrots, onions, and … Read more
Due to inside pressure from the family I was forced to make cookies for the Holidays. It started with “we can’t have Christmas without cookies”. When I thought about it, they were right, so I decided to start with this Basic Chocolate Chip Cookie Recipe. The local supermarket was running dark chocolate chips on special … Read more
I have really wanted to make raviolis from scratch and it seems like because of the time involved I never get around to it. Although my attentions were good yesterday it still didn’t happen. So when I saw this Sausage Ravioli Lasagna Recipe that called for frozen Ravioli, I decided to give it a … Read more
When I saw this Smoked Polish Sausage and Potato Bake Recipe it reminded me a lot of the potato packets with sausage I prepare on the grill; except it’s cooked in the oven. I haven’t had smoked sausage for a long time, this sounded good, and so I decided to give it a try. I … Read more
I’m not sure where this recipe originally came from but it has been a favorite with our family for years. I’m not sure if it was a way to get the kids to eat their peas or if everyone just liked it. This Spanish Noodles Recipe is quick to put together because it has very … Read more
I have seen these Cream Cheese Filled Muffins Recipes a number of times and finally gave into the temptation to give them a try. In the past I have prepared filled cupcakes, they are a lot of work and time consuming; but they are very good. The thought of filling these muffins without some of … Read more
I have seen these Taco Pie recipes around the internet quite often lately. I don’t use baking mix very often but this Simple Taco Pie Recipe looked like it would be quick to put together so I decided to give it a try. This is a very simple recipe that doesn’t require much prep time. … Read more
I looked at this Slow Cooker Barbequed chicken Recipe and thought it looked pretty good. I am always looking for good recipes for my slow cooker it seems like I use it at least once a week. I was in the mood for barbecued chicken and my original plan was to use the grill, but … Read more
Call it hamburger soup, or beef soup; whichever. This Simple Beef Soup Recipe is very good for a quick soup recipe. The weather here in Upper Michigan has been great with highs running up into the fifties, but a cool down started last night, putting everyone in the mood to have soup on the menu. … Read more
This was a busy weekend. Getting crunched for time I was looking for a one dish recipe that would be quick to prepare. This Teriyaki Chicken and Rice Recipe looked good and had very little prep time associated with it. I figured once I placed it in the oven I could get some things … Read more
I really like fresh cranberries they are so much better than the canned berry sauces. For some reason I never thought of them being used in a muffin recipe. I was running out of treats to go with my coffee so when I saw this Cranberry Muffins Recipe I thought I would give it a … Read more
This Chicken Tetrazzini Recipe takes quite a bit of time to put it together. There’s nothing hard about the recipe, but to connect it all together does take some work. I was kind of pinched for time again, but if figured if I cooked the chicken before I left the house it could be cooling … Read more
It’s cold outside. Hot chili sounded real good, but I wanted to try something a little different, so I decided on this Southwest Chili Recipe. I have found in the past; the best chili; is chili, that can simmer for at least a couple of hours. I didn’t have the time to prepare that type … Read more
As usual with a slow cooker this Slow Cooker Swiss Steak Recipe came out so tender it will melt in your mouth. This is a very simple recipe to prepare with almost no prep time. This recipe caught my attention because it calls for tomato paste instead of tomatoes, and I thought the Sherry would … Read more
It’s good to have Thanksgiving out of the way and move on to Christmas. I know this time of the year it is easy to get caught up in things and before you know it, its supper time. If this happens and you need a quick recipe for dinner to get out of a jam … Read more
I usually try and shy away from making cheesecake because of the amount of worked involved; but there is one member of this family that loves them. So for his birthday, or for the Holiday season, at least once a year I will put a cheesecake on the menu. My son has made this New … Read more
