This recipe came in an email today from Eat Better America (General Mills) and looked good which it was! Highly recommend and will definitely make again! 1 pound extra lean (at least 93%) ground beef 1 jar (16 oz) mild salsa 1 cup tomato sauce 1 1/2 cups water 2 cups uncooked regular or multigrain … Continue reading
This is a Pampered Chef recipe that comes from their cookbook, “It’s Good For You”. The vinaigrette dressing is especially tasty! Vinaigrette: 1 lemon 1/4 cup red wine vinegar 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano leaves 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/8 teaspoon pepper (I doubled the vinaigrette recipe because I added … Continue reading
This is a Pampered Chef recipe which comes from their “Casual Cooking Easy Recipes for Indoors and Out” cookbook. It’s really easy to make (seems like I always say that but it’s true) and yummy (I always say that too but it’s also true, I would tell you if it wasn’t)! 6 ounces uncooked bow … Continue reading
This is a Taste of Home recipe. Looks like it came in the February/March 2008 magazine. This didn’t look like it made a lot (the recipe said 4 servings) so I increased the amount of all ingredients to accommodate my pasta salad loving family. 1 1/2 cups uncooked penne pasta (I used a 17.2 oz … Continue reading
Bob’s sister Mary and her family are here visiting and we’re having a big barbeque tonight so I thought I’d try out this pasta salad recipe from “All You” magazine on them. It looks and smells delicious! salt and pepper 1 pound short pasta such as bow ties, shells or penne (I used rotini) 1/4 … Continue reading
So I’ve been at Girls Camp all week as the cook so I thought I’d blog about what I made for them. We made this up at camp but it would make a great, fun one pot meal at home too. I found the recipe somewhere online while searching for camping food. 1 pound hamburger … Continue reading
Pillsbury Pasta salad especially for Bob for the week (or a couple of days anyway) while I am at work. 8 oz (2 1/2 cups) uncooked tiny bow tie pasta (tripolini) (I used wagon wheel, it seemed more manly than tiny bow ties and I used a 17.6 oz package) 2 cups frozen corn (I … Continue reading
Dinner for a hot summer day in a house full of people who love BLT sandwiches, recipe courtesy of The Food Network. 12 ounces corkscrew shaped pasta 1/2 cup milk 12 ounces bacon 3 tomatoes, cut into chunks (I used grape) 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme (left this out) 1 clove garlic, minced (or pressed … Continue reading
Darn this weather! Blazing hot with the air conditioner on one day then rainy and freezing the next, making me wish my husband hadn’t taken the electric blanket off the bed! Also messes with my menu planning! Planned on this Kraft pasta salad, should have made soup! 1 (16 oz) package farfalle (bow tie pasta), uncooked … Continue reading
This is my favorite pasta salad that I concocted myself one day. The great thing about it is you can use any shape of pasta, any salad dressing you like and any vegetables that you like and/or have on hand. I made this for the Father/Son’s Campout in a triple batch which is a whole … Continue reading
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