Some would argue that breakfast tacos need eggs. I would argue that they aren't a requirement, but certainly a fixture ingredient. But we're not talking about breakfast tacos...we're talking "brinner tacos" tonight! Soft tacos that aren't traditional tacos because they use breakfast sausage, mushrooms and some veggies...sizzled to perfection, then garnished and rolled for … [Read more...]
Sloppy Dogs
The Perfect Way to Use Up Leftover Sloppy Joes --> Sloppy Dogs! A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was going to be taking a vacation "sorta." Well, I hope you don't mind that I didn't tell the full truth (for security reasons!), but I really did take a vacation. I really was in Cincinnati by myself with the baby...but my husband and children were home. But the week … [Read more...]
Grilled New York Pork Chops with Zucchini & Tomatoes
A few weeks ago, I was challenged by the National Pork Board to come up with a pork chop recipe for under $10...easy peasy! But what surprised me was that I had to use a New York Pork Chop. A New York Pork Chop??? What in the world is a New York Pork Chop? Sounds kinda like a steak to me. Well, I then learned that pork chops have recently been renamed...and that my wonder … [Read more...]
B-L-Tomatillo Sandwich
So y'all, this is Tyler and he is quite the little heartbreaker. Not only in this photo, but in life too. He is a character, so full of fun and personality and he's just a delight to be around! A few weeks ago, I met up with my long time friend in Fredricksburg to take pictures of the boys in the bluebonnets. My mom had purchased each one of the older boys an adorable … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Peach Glazed Pork Roast
So I happened upon some $1.49/lb pork roast recently. I bought 2 roasts last month...one to use that week I bought them and another for the freezer. I got to talking to the butcher at the store while she was weighing and packaging up the roasts. I told her that I was surprised at the price, as I hadn't seen that great of a price in a long while. She, too, was … [Read more...]
Pork Chops with Cranberry-Mustard Sauce
Oh.my.yum-ness. Here's how this pork chop recipe went down. I found some pork chops in the freezer that I'd purchased before Austin was born. And I also came across a bag of fresh cranberries that I'd dropped in the freezer during the holidays. I was *supposed* to make and bring homemade cranberry sauce to our family's holiday feast this past year...but we were hit with some … [Read more...]
Company Pork Chops
I'm in serious comfort food mode with all the cold weather that we've been having, and these Company Pork Chops are a family favorite dish. We call them Company Pork Chops because it's easy to make a whole bunch and you can visit with your company while the chops are baking in the oven. We often make this dish using cream of mushroom soup and dry onion soup mix, but the … [Read more...]
Easy Stromboli Recipe
Busy weeknights, simple lunch time, a favorite for all time. My friend Kim's stromboli recipe is an easy way to fill tummies. I usually keep it simple with shredded cheese and turkey pepperoni for filling. But you can make it heartier with lunch meat like Kim does. This recipe is easily adaptable according to how cheesy you and your family prefer your stromboli. I … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Cranberry-Apple Pork Roast
So pork tenderloins were on super sale last week. So I bought one...with the intention of cutting it in half to use for 2 meals. I'd originally thought I would make 2 different meals, but as I was mixing this recipe up...I was completely overcome with the smells of the cranberry sauce and the many holiday memories that came with it. I got out another apple and another can of … [Read more...]
Spicy Calico 15 Beans
Perhaps it's the season...but these spicy calico beans make me think of football games...and friends gathering together to cheer on (or rival against each other) their favorite teams, their alma maters. These beans just belong on the countertop at such gatherings. Drop a bowl of potato chips next to them and scoop them up by the chip-ful. Or place them next to the burgers that … [Read more...]