Cornish Game Hens are easy to work with, but I have found that they are usually lacking flavor. That could be because every time I purchase them they are frozen, and who knows for how long. This Simple Cornish Game recipe looked good so I decided to give it a try. It’s pretty obvious the … Read more
I like soup anytime of the year, but it’s especially good in the winter months. When I saw this Beef and Barley Soup Recipe all the ingredients looked real good, and I thought the bacon was a nice touch. This is a simple recipe with not a lot of prep timed; but it cooks on … Read more
Melt in your mouth, juicy pork chops; that is what my wife had to say about this Slow Cooker Italian Pork Chops Recipe. I usually make spaghetti sauce from scratch, but when I saw this recipe called for store bought spaghetti seasoning mix I decided to give it a try. I purchased the store brand … Read more
This Sour Cream Noodle Bake Recipe is another recipe that can be put together very quickly. This is a simple mildly seasoned recipe that you could spice up a little more to taste if you want to. I prepared the recipe as written and it was pretty good for a quick dish. My wife said … Read more
We ate a couple, and the rest of the Peanut Butter Fudge squares are going into the freezer for the holidays. This Chocolate Peanut Butter Fudge Recipe was originally titled Peanut Butter Fudge, but it is not Peanut Butter Fudge in its pure form. It seems like chocolate and peanut butter is meant for each … Read more
I have wanted to make this Mexican Meatball Subs Recipe for quite some time now and for some reason kept putting it off. So last night I decided to get it done. This is a very simple recipe. Most of the time involved is baking the meatballs so there is very little prep time. I … Read more
As time goes on I think I use my slow cooker more and more. It is just so easy to prepare the recipes in advance and get on with things while dinner is cooking. Another great advantage with using a slow cooker is that the meat cuts are not quite as important because it … Read more
Are you in the mood for a hearty, comforting meal that will satisfy your cravings and warm you up from the inside out? If so, look no further than this simple hamburger pie recipe paired with a delicious serving of garlic mashed potatoes. This classic dish is a staple in many households, and for a … Read more
Basic French Toast Recipe It’s been so long since I have eaten, or prepared French toast; I can’t remember it. I was looking over my blog posts and realized I didn’t have one on here-so here it is. I have seen a lot fancier recipes for French toast than this one, but this Basic French … Read more
I was looking for something simple and quick and I came across this Italian Penne Pasta Recipe. It’s a very simple recipe with very little ingredients. You could easily spice it up a little bit or add some ingredients like fresh garlic, onion, green pepper, mushrooms and maybe some red pepper flakes if you wanted … Read more
With the holiday season coming up I always look forward to the great sweet treats that follow along with it. One of my favorites is this Homemade Holiday Eggnog Recipe. This recipe is a non alcoholic version, but you can change that real fast if you wish to do so. Just add one teaspoon of … Read more
I wasn’t sure when I looked at this recipe if it really was Spanish or not. It kind of looked like it favored Italian cuisine a little better. However I thought this Slow Cooker Spanish Chicken Recipe looked pretty good, so I decided to give it a try. I have a pretty busy schedule so … Read more
I’m not a big lover of cornbread, but once in awhile for a change I do enjoy it. When I saw this Chili Beef Bake casserole Recipe I thought it looked pretty good, and I would give it a try. Everything is mixed together and the cornbread mixture borders the casserole. Hot sauce provides a … Read more
Chocolate Pecan Pie Recipe With the holidays coming up I was real excited to be selected to do this post for Diamond Nuts. I don’t bake a lot of pies but the first think that came to my mind was a Pecan Pie. I added the pecans together with some semi sweet chocolate chips and … Read more
Like most people I have a tendency to use the grill a little more in the summer than any other time of year. The end of October here in upper Michigan was so nice I couldn’t resist firing up the grill. This Grilled Chicken Teriyaki Recipe put together with sweet and sour sauce is delicious. … Read more
I love being able to integrate fresh mushrooms into recipes whenever I can. When I saw this Pork Tenderloin with Sherry Mushroom Sauce Recipe I had to give it a try. I made a few changes to the recipe because the sauce came out really thick-I thinned it out a little bit by adding a … Read more
I don’t know why it is, but I very seldom make fried chicken. Maybe it’s the oil or shortening that is required, but that is the way it is. However I really like fried chicken so I decided to give in, and give this Southern Fried Chicken Recipe a try. This recipe turned out really … Read more
I was looking for a one dish meal I could put together quickly because I didn’t have a lot of time to do the prep work. This Creamy Potatoes with Ham Recipe is really good with almost no prep time, but you do have to allow a good hour for it to bake because the … Read more
This Venison Stroganoff Recipe caught my attention because there are a couple of ingredients in it I have never used before; this recipe calls for beef Consommé and Kitchen Bouquet. Naturally with any wild game recipe the outcome will largely be determined by how gamy tasting the meat is you are using. This recipe in … Read more
This is not your ordinary chili and I thought for a change of pace this Slow Cooker Italian Chili Recipe was really good. It combines chili seasoning with Italian seasoning adding in some garden vegetables like zucchini and sweet red pepper. I used regular Italian sausage for this recipe because I don’t like a lot … Read more