This week I was contacted by one of our churches to cook something again. Due to the time of year I decided to bake Pumpkin Cake Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting. This is an easy recipe with not a lot of prep time, and chances are you will have most of the ingredients on hand. … Read more
This Cowboy Spaghetti Recipe has a great combination of flavors. It is a little different than the regular spaghetti sauce we are use to. The bacon and cooked onions along with the cheese, and beer turn this into a delicious spaghetti recipe. The fired roasted diced tomatoes give this recipe a special touch-in short … Read more
Here in Upper Michigan the blueberry season is under way. I just love this time of year for berries, because almost every kind of berry we have up here is ripening. Most of the time when I make a berry pancake I usually mix in the berries into the batter. This Butter Milk Blueberry Pancake … Read more
As in the rest of the country the heat wave continues here in upper Michigan. I was a little reluctant to prepare this Beef Macaroni and Cheese Recipe, but decided to turn on the air conditioner, and do it anyway. It doesn’t require much baking time, so it didn’t heat thinks up to badly. This … Read more
This is just not a Hot Dog; only Chicago could create something like this. The combination, along with the All-Beef Hotdog is excellent. One item that seems real hard to come by in the ingredients is the sport peppers. That is probably why unless you order them, or live in the Chicago Area, they are … Read more
We were having one of those days that no one could figure out what to have for supper. After careful thought and a lot of undecidedness we settled on this Simple Baked Mac and Cheese Recipe. There is not a lot of prep time and it is a very easy recipe. I am not a … Read more
It was a beautiful spring day here in upper Michigan and the thought of firing up the grill got me excited. I marinated the ribs overnight and it was time to get the grill ready. I just love this time of the year when everything starts turning green, but the weather is still cool enough … Read more
I think this is rushing summer a little bit but when I saw fresh berries for sale at a local supermarket I couldn’t resist. I used a combination of black berries and blue berries in this recipe and it was just delicious, but you can use any combination you want. If you don’t feel like … Read more
With Lent being here and Easter right around the corner this time of year every Friday we have fish or seafood. This Shrimp Marinara Recipe has a little bit of heat and it is delicious. You could use your choice of raw or cooked shrimp; I used cooked shrimp in this recipe. If you are … Read more
With the Holidays coming up a good mashed potato recipe is priceless. You have to allow a little extra time for this Roast Garlic Mashed Potato Recipe due to the time it takes to roast the garlic. I roasted the garlic ahead of time because I had to use the oven, but you could just … Read more
Because of the early warm weather throughout the country, fresh Strawberries are in abundance right now. I don’t know if the hot weather affects how good they are-but whatever the reason they are just delicious. Berries and cream always go good together so when I saw this Strawberry Cream Cheese Ice Cream Recipe I had … Read more
When you need a quick and simple meal but don’t want to go the fast food route. This Simple Chopped Steak and Gravy Recipe is excellent. There is not a lot of prep time, it cooks fast- it is just delicious. Get as fancy with the chopped meat as you want to get. I … Read more
While I was digging in the freezer I ran across some Pumpkin from last years garden. We kind of knocked off the sweets after the holidays. When I saw the pumpkin I thought it was time for a treat. This Pumpkin Cake With Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe is very simple. This cake is moist and … Read more
Spring is here! There is a lot going on and I really needed to buy some time. I had some berry plants arrive that need to be planted very badly. Slow cooker to the rescue again. This Crock Pot Arm Steak Recipe is just great. Very simple and very little prep time. Prepare it and … Read more
Move over rotisserie chicken. This Whole Chicken Crock Pot Recipe is so simple you would think it could not be so good. But it is the best. So tender and so good! Out of the crock pot juicy and ready for the table. My Family just loved it. Be sure and use a meat thermometer … Read more
Potatoes at their best. This simple Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Recipe has just a delicious combination of flavors. This is a great stand alone meal or if your Family are big eaters a great side dish. For a potluck recipe, it could not get any better. It would make a great dish for your next … Read more
I was kind of surprised. All the freeze warning coming out of Florida and our local grocery store ran strawberries on sale from Florida. They were pretty good besides. Even though here in Upper Michigan it is the way too early to be thinking about fresh berries the thought still gets me excited. Bananas … Read more
This potato salad is just loaded with all the good stuff. Almost everyone’s favorite with grilled steak or chicken. This is the first potato salad recipe I have seen that calls for some oven time. The family just loved it. Give it a try. It’s just delicious. Baked Potato Salad Recipe Recipe Type: Side Dish … Read more
Spring is here. When the temperatures hit the 30’s it didn’t take me long to decide to fire up the grill. I was told by a friend of mine the stickier and gooier the BBQ sauce is, the better it tastes. Well with the new grilling season I had to try a new barbeque sauce … Read more
There is just so many things you can create cooking with chicken. This Pepper Chicken Recipe is just delicious. It is a simple recipe and doesn’t take much time to prepare. If you are in the mood for Asian food give this recipe a try. You and your family will love it. This … Read more
