The whole family will love these Individual Taco Pizzas because everyone can make and customize their own pizza! I went a digging, and I came up with some gold :) I found this taco meat (similar anyways...this time I added canned corn and canned tomatoes to the taco meat) in the freezer...and in less than 15 minutes, I had dinner on the table. I found corn tortillas in … [Read more...]
Sweet Pumpkin Cream of Rice Cereal
A while back we discovered Cream of Rice cereal when Ryan was on a gluten-free diet. (We have since learned he is only sensitive to rye, but not other wheat products.) When cleaning out the pantry and stockpile recently, I discovered a box of Cream of Rice cereal behind some cans. Charlie about jumped out of his skin, he was so excited! We used to "bury" frozen blueberries … [Read more...]
Beef, Mushroom and Barley Soup
So what seems like yesterday, but was almost a year ago, I made a Mushroom and Barley Soup. I remember it well. Because of its taste, and the ease in making it. So I'm minding my own business in the kitchen, getting dinner ready while the kids are playing in the playroom. When I hear some squealing from the room behind the kitchen...which houses my newly … [Read more...]
Chicken & Black Bean with Salsa Soup
So I could have named this recipe a number of things. Chicken Taco Soup Chicken, Salsa and Double Bean Soup Tex-Mex Chicken Soup Clear out the Pantry Chicken Soup And in the end I settled on Chicken, Black Bean with Salsa Soup. (Which definitely hurts the feelings of the red beans...they feel totally left out.) Chicken & Black Bean with Salsa Soup I … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Applesauce
I think I've accidentally started an After School Snack series for Wednesdays. Pretzel Pops and Pretzel-wiches Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies And again...more pumpkin. We just can't get enough of it! This Pumpkin Applesauce has always been one of Ryan and Charlie's favorite snacks. And it's fast becoming one of Tyler's favorites too! The boys love to take the … [Read more...]
Ship Wreck Casserole – Vintage Recipe
Ship Wreck Casserole! A delicious vintage recipe from the 1960's! It's Vintage Recipe Week. And all I can think about is my Grammy in the kitchen. I have many a memory of her working hard in the kitchen...working to feeding her brood. As I made this Ship Wreck Casserole, I could only think about her in 1940. She would have been a teenager, and it would … [Read more...]
Chorizo Black Bean Soup
So as I start this one out, I'm going to preface it with...this is not going to be a $5 Dinner. Why not?! Let's just say that the pound of chorizo sausage alone cost almost $5. It's an all natural, homemade chorizo sausage that I got earlier this summer at the farmer's market. It's been waiting in the freezer...for this recipe! Here's the deal. Here's … [Read more...]
Chicken Enchilada Chili
Want to know what happens when you add more taco seasoning than chili powder to your favorite chicken chili?! It becomes Chicken Enchilada Chili. The key is making the enchilada sauce first, before dumping in all the chili ingredients. Prep the sauce...which becomes the base for the chili. Beef broth plus 1 can of tomato paste, plus some … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Curried Coconut Chicken
Can I just say that the slow cooker rocks?! I'm sure those of you who use them regularly will agree. Here's how it went down for us today. Got up this morning around 8. Breakfasted. (Can that be a verb?!) Put on our coats. (Hello, 39 degrees.) Went to the gym. While running, I remembered that I forgot to start the slow cooker. *sigh* Fast forward a few hours. Through … [Read more...]
Chicken Curry Stew
(Erin here...I will be making this this weekend. That is all.) I love this recipe for Chicken Curry Stew. It's so filling and it's one of those great one-pot meals. I am always a fan of not dirtying up a whole cabinet full of pots and pans for a meal. It's full of vegetables, starch, and lean protein so you don't need anything on the side, but you can always add a side green … [Read more...]