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Homemade Chocolate Ice Cream is addicting!

If you eat as much ice cream as we do, buy an ice cream maker. We recently did just that and it has been nothing short of amazing. I was a bit of a skeptic.  Could homemade “really” be as good as Thrifty?  But, I had some reward points to […]

Orange, Ginger, Honey Muffins and Honey Butter

My brother’s tree is just overflowing with Oranges. They are also on sale everywhere I go. If you find yourself with too many oranges, add some honey and ginger and whip up some delicious muffins. With a little homemade honey butter, you’ll have yourself the perfect snack! Orange, Ginger, Honey […]

Sausage Stuffed Bell Pepper with Cheesy Baked Potato

Stuffed bell peppers come in many flavors. From mostly rice, to mostly tomato base to mostly meats. I’d classify this recipe as a good combo of all of them! Lots of yummy meats and flavors with some rice and a good amount of cheese to hold the stuffing together. So, […]

Simple Stroganoff, hold the mushrooms, please!

Stroganoff is simple, yet so yummy! Nothing to it, really. Not just easy, but very inexpensive, if you keep it that way. I’m sure there are recipes that far exceed $10, but not this one! It’s probably on my kiddos top 5 list for dinners, so it must be good! […]

A Simple Strawberry Shortcake is still the BEST!

It is strawberry season, folks! What are you waiting for? I’m not gonna say anything about this post except….STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE IS SCRUMPTIOUS!!! Simple Shortcake (A modified version of Alton Brown’s show: Good Eats Episode: The Dough Also Rises: 2 cups flour – $.50 3/4 cup half and half – $1.00 […]

Sausage and Tomato Penne w/Chopped Romaine Salad

Summer meals are all about being easy, quick and fresh. If you have tomatoes, use ’em. If it’s bell pepper, use it. Whatever you have, you can toss into a simple penne with sausage and create a tasty and nutritious meal that is also very quick and very affordable. Not […]