My daughter’s school has their annual carnival tomorrow. Part of the fundraising is a “cake walk”. You know. Parents make cakes and other parents bid on them and the PTO earns a little cash. This is my favorite part of the carnival because I LOVE creating crazy cakes! No pretty […]
Author: Renae
Chicken a la King on Rice with Sautéd Corn & Carrots
I had leftover soup and mushrooms from my Mushroom and Swiss burger recipe. It happened to also be a super busy night with Soccer practice for my daughter and me trying to train for this 1/2 marathon. Yeah! My time is becoming more and more limited and I’m becoming more […]
The Infamous “Hardee’s” Mushroom and Swiss
For those of us on the West Coast, Hardee’s is practically non-existent these days. But when I was a teenager, growing up in Ogden, Utah, Hardee’s was “the” place to hang with friends, cause teenage mayhem and eat till our bellies wanted to burst. Until I moved to San Diego […]
Spicy Sausage Manicotti with Fresh Corn on the Cob
I’ve had 1/2 a package of dried manicotti shells in the pantry just calling my name. I also had some Spicy Italian Sausage I got on sale for $2 bucks!! I was a bit worried about the spice being too much for the kids, but honestly, it was perfect! I […]
Carne Asada Nachos! Not a meal? Who says?
Whenever you make carne asada tacos and beans, you will always have leftovers. OK, maybe not always, but more often than not. You know how it is? You’re having a BBQ. You estimate the meat. You count the guests. You worry about the non RSVP people (you know who you […]
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas with Homemade Beans
The secret to my chicken enchiladas…Hatch green chile, home roasted! I know it’s time consuming, but once it’s done, freeze it and you’ll have green chile all year. I like Big Jim mixed with Sandia. Adds a little extra kick. I order my chile from New Mexico every fall and […]