Slow Cooker Three Bean Beer Pot

Also for dinner tonight with my sister in law and nieces and nephews, we are having this but I left out the beer so for us it is just 3 bean pot!  This is a Betty Crocker recipe which I got in an email.  Smelled divine as it was cooking today! 8 slices uncooked bacon, … Continue reading

Cilantro Lime Rice

My niece Amber and her husband Taylor and 3 year old son Noah came over today so I decided to do a taco bar for dinner where everyone could make what they wanted, either tacos or burritos or taco salad and I wanted to try and make some lime flavored rice like they do at … Continue reading

Corn and Zucchini Medley

After eating the French Toast Bake and ham yesterday for brunch, no one was really ready for a big Easter dinner so we made it tonight instead.  We had ham, the mashed potatoes that I put on top of the Shepherd’s Pie (recipe on blog already), this Corn and Zucchini Melody and Ham and Parmesan … Continue reading

Green Beans with Garlic Butter and Walnuts

These were a big hit, another Betty Crocker recipe. 1 (14 oz) bag frozen whole green beans 2 tablespoons butter 1 small red bell pepper, cut into very thin strips 1 clove garlic, pressed 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt Cook green beans as directed on bag.  In skillet, melt butter over medium … Continue reading

Bacon Cornbread Stuffing

Good combination of flavors in this stuffing, both sweet and savory, from Betty Crocker. 4 slices bacon, cut in to 1/2″ pieces 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper 1/2 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries 2 1/4 cups water 4 cups seasoned cornbread stuffing crumbs 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon marjoram Heat oven … Continue reading

Classic Pan Gravy

I don’t really like gravy but Bob does so I make it for him.  He said it came out great so we’ll have to take his word for it.  Not sure where the recipe came from, Betty Crocker maybe? drippings from roasted turkey 1 cup liquid (turkey juices, broth, water) 2 tablespoons flour After removing … Continue reading

Homemade Cranberry Orange Sauce

I was at work one day down in Moab and the caterer made us a turkey dinner for lunch and he had a Cranberry Mandarin Orange Sauce that he served with the turkey and it was so good!  When I got home, I started experimenting until I found the taste I was looking for and … Continue reading

Easy Baked Beans

We had hamburgers and hot dogs for dinner one night so I adapted this recipe a bit for camping and made it to go along with the burgers and dogs, not sure where the original recipe came from. 2 (16 oz) cans baked beans, drained and rinsed well and carefully 1/4 cup chopped green bell … Continue reading