The Famous Amos stew is awesome. Not just because it’s tasty, but because it’s my Dad’s recipe. Yes, my Dad can cook and his stew is a perfect meal for those cold winter nights, sitting around the table, chatting with family or old friends and enjoying a few too many […]
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10 Bean Soup with Ham and Spicy Summer Salad
Wow! Talk about an affordable, healthy and delicious meal. For just over $5 bucks, you get a beautiful dish with wonderful flavors and textures and most definitely, leftovers. Because really; this meal can feed 6, easy! Oh, and jalapeno cheddar is the bomb! Such the perfect addition to this simple […]
Western Trail Mix Cookies. A Cookie with a Kick!
We all love chocolate chip cookies, right? Who don’t? But, sometimes we want a little something different or something extra. Maybe with nuts or raisins or both. Just so happens, all those great ingredients are in Western Trail Mix. So, the Trail Mix cookie took over half the batch of […]
Fried Ramen Noodles with Spam and Fresh Corn
The weekend is here. Life is crazy. Seriously, our weekends are more hectic than the weekdays. Admit it, so are yours, right? And, of course, just when you’re in the middle of a project, the kids start screamin’, “We’re hungry!” Before you cave in and rush to McDonalds, stop! Open […]
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 […]
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 […]