I had been planning on posting pumpkin pancakes but was trying to hold up until fall. I was having a hard time figuring out what to cook and had some pumpkin on hand I wanted to use up so I prepared a breakfast supper of Pumpkin Pancakes. Looking around the web there were quite a … Read more
Meat loaf and meatballs always seem to have a good combination of ingredients and this recipe is no exception. If you and your family like meat loaf, give this Pizza Meat Loaf Recipe a try. This recipe caught my eye because of the green pepper the recipe called for. If you don’t like the taste … Read more
It has been quite a while since I have put Mexican food on the dinner menu. When I saw this Slow Cooker Fajitas Recipe it looked like it would be pretty good. Everything is cooked in the slow cooker so I knew whatever steak cut I used would turn out very tender. I don’t care … Read more
Fat Tuesday today, Ash Wednesday this Wednesday the 13th, and with an early Easter this year Lent is here already. This should be a sign the winter is going by fast, but for me, it is not. I can’t wait to get this winter over with. My heart goes out to the people in the … Read more
Many Years went by before I had the chance to taste or try a Chinese Chop Suey dish. I think it was mainly because of the area we lived in. There were no Chinese restaurants;-heck, there wasn’t even a Burger King around until I started growing up a little bit. Anyway, this Hamburger Chop Suey … Read more
This Taco Burgers Recipe is as simple as it gets. Taco seasoning and corn chips get mixed into the burger and it is topped with cream cheese. If you like Tacos you are sure to like this recipe. I was really tempted to prepare this on the grill which I am sure would have made … Read more
When I saw this Hotdog Bean Soup Recipe I thought; “how good could that be?” Well it’s pretty good. This is another soup recipe that doesn’t require hours of cooking time. The flavors blend very well and the recipe has a unique flavor. I don’t have any young kids in the house anymore, but if … Read more
I had some venison steak in the freezer I wanted to use up and this venison one dish dinner sounded really good. This Slow Cooker Venison One Dish Dinner Recipe is really good on a cold night. All the work is done in the morning, so you can set it, and forget it, for the … Read more
With the lent season coming close I thought it would be a good time to post this Double Shrimp Casserole Recipe. This is another one dish recipe that doesn’t require much prep or cooking time. You can have this dish on the table in about an hour. this is a mildly seasoned recipe and … Read more
I have wanted to work with these Manicotti Shells for a while but kind of shied away from them because I figured like stuffed shells it would take a lot of time. It was not really all that bad. I chose this Stuffed Manicotti Shells Recipe because it was simple and did not require many … Read more
This Chicken Gumbo Soup Recipe has a good blend of flavors and like most slow cooker recipes there is not much prep time involved. One of the things I like about making soup in the slow cooker is that it is almost impossible to overcook it. If you get tied up on something and can’t … Read more
Wow! This is a great combination of flavors. This Slow Cooker Italian Beef Roast is so simple to put together and it’s incredible. A couple of packets of seasoning, a chuck roast, broth, and some sliced onion, and it’s into the slow cooker. I am not usually big on using seasoning packed mixes, but I … Read more
Cease salad croutons add crunch and seasoning to this Crunchy Baked Chicken Strips Recipe. This is a great recipe for any type of get together and would certainly be a great addition to the menu for a super bowl party. This is a simple recipe that only requires several ingredients, has very little cooking or … Read more
I enjoy soup any time of the year but during the cold weather it is especially good. When I saw this Potato Soup Recipe with bacon added in as one of the ingredients I decided to give it a try. As usual the bacon did a remarkable job of adding flavor to the soup. It … Read more
Here in Upper Michigan the temperatures our just terrible this week. We have single digits for daytime highs that are barely above zero and wind chills going in to the 30-40 below zero range. This put the family in the mood for chili real fast. There is no doubt that the best way to make … Read more
It’s always great to have a good side dish siting in the recipe file, so if you need a recipe to go with those spur of the moment dinner decisions, there is one available without doing a lot of searching. This Pasta Shells and Cheese Recipe is much like macaroni and cheese except the … Read more
I like preparing stir fry recipes, so when I came across this Sweet and Sour Sausage Stir Fry Recipe, I thought I would give it a try. It is obvious this is not your standard stir fry but the blend of the pineapple with the smoked sausage was a good combination of flavors. This is … Read more
When I saw this Chili Beef and Noodles Recipe the first thing that came to my mind was Chili Mac because of the use of the chili seasoning and pasta; but it is quite a bit different. The combination of flavors seems to kind of balance between chili and pasta sauce but you could easily … Read more
I was planning on serving mashed potatoes with dinner but was in search for a recipe that was a little different. This Baked Mashed Potatoes Recipe seemed to fit into the dinner menu very well. This mashed potato recipe is a little more work but it is worth the additional effort. This is a simple … Read more
Things got really busy this past weekend, so busy, it’s pretty bad when it’s hard to find time to cook. With Monday not looking much better it was Slow Cooker to the rescue again. When I saw this Slow Cooker Lazy Mans Ribs Recipe, I though it looked really good. I love the way pork … Read more