This recipe is a guest post from my husband. All of his recipes begin with "The Best" and they are but, I'm biased. I grew up with my dad making a version of this every Thanksgiving. I always remember the incredible smell of the sautéing onions and celery. How I spiced it up to become… Continue reading The Best Oyster and Sausage Stuffing – Ever!
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America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook Winner
The winner of the America’s Test Kitchen cookbook winner is…. Amy with comment number 34! Amy writes, “Love that show and have several of their cookbooks.” So excited for you, Amy! Thank you to everyone who entered. I think I’ll try to get a tour of Ree’s kitchen (The Pioneer Woman) next. Wish me luck!… Continue reading America’s Test Kitchen Cookbook Winner
America’s Test Kitchen Tour and Cookbook Giveaway
With our home swap trip to Boston this past summer, one of the highlights was a tour of the actual test kitchen, on “America’s Test Kitchen." Without cable TV, our cooking show viewing is pretty limited but we - the whole family - do watch Christopher Kimball and his gang on“America’s Test Kitchen" since it’s… Continue reading America’s Test Kitchen Tour and Cookbook Giveaway
Egg, Ham, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
This is our Easter Sunday morning meal and it’s a crowd pleaser! If these look like a fast-food sandwich to you, that’s where the inspiration came from. These are tasty and easy to make. Egg, Ham, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches Biscuits :: These biscuits are not homemade but purchased from Trader Joe’s (national chain, U.S.).… Continue reading Egg, Ham, and Cheese Biscuit Sandwiches
These Pots and Pans Need to Soak
I live with people who like to soak pots and pans. Even though my kids are supposed to clean up the kitchen after they each make dinner every week, there are numerous mornings when I find a pot or a pan sitting in the sink when I get up. Sometimes, I even spy a pot… Continue reading These Pots and Pans Need to Soak
Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad
Why is that whenever my kids open the refrigerator during the summer and it’s packed with healthy, wholesome vittles, they say, “There’s nothing to eat around here!” Meanwhile, the fridge is bursting with food and the counters are overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables. What’s a meal-planning-frugal-foodie-home-cookin’-mom to do? Make pasta salad!! Pasta salad is… Continue reading Shrimp and Veggie Pasta Salad
Just Say No to Baby Carrots
If you like to eat baby carrots that are ready to consume, I have news for you. Ready to eat baby cut carrots are really just big carrots that have been cut and sanded down into those cute little shapes. They’re not bad but they don’t taste nearly as good as long, fresh carrots that… Continue reading Just Say No to Baby Carrots
Let Your Kids Cook Dinner Each Week
When someone hears that my kids each cook a dinner every single week and clean-up the kitchen after the meal, they’re intrigued. They want to know details. Questions like: How did you get started? How do you do it? Do your kids still need help in the kitchen? These are all good questions and even… Continue reading Let Your Kids Cook Dinner Each Week
Homemade Tortilla Chips
For our Cinco de Mayo celebration we had last Saturday night, we made our own tortilla chips. Before you picture me rolling out tortillas and deep frying the little strips or triangles, think again. I purchase warm, fresh tortillas from my favorite local Mexican market, cut the tortillas and transform them into chips. These homemade… Continue reading Homemade Tortilla Chips
Meal Planning for Campers
Planning out what you are going to eat while camping is very important. You don’t want to get to your destination only to find out you’re missing a crucial food element. For some reason, camping makes everyone extra hungry, too. I think it’s all the fresh air, biking, hiking, and exploring that goes along with… Continue reading Meal Planning for Campers
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