Tomato Basil Pasta Salad

Next up for Sunday dinner, this delicious pasta salad, everyone really loved this.  The recipe comes from “Betty Crocker”, one of my favorite recipe sources.  And it was the first time this summer that there were enough tomatoes from our garden to make an entire salad! 2 pounds Roma tomatoes, chopped (8 – 10 medium) … Continue reading

New Orleans Praline Brownies

My son Zach asked if I would make some treats for him to take to work to share with his coworkers and of course I said yes so I found this recipe on my Pinterest page of “Sweet Recipes I Want To Try” and they did not disappoint!  It’s a Betty Crocker recipe and is … Continue reading

Bowties and Squash with Fresh Basil Pesto

Yummiest dinner last night!  It started off with this homemade pesto recipe from the “Betty Crocker” website and went from there.  I made the pesto with the fresh basil from my garden and then cooked some pasta to put it on and then saw the bowl of squash sitting on the counter so I fried … Continue reading

Creamy Artichoke Appetizers

The second appetizer I made for the bridal shower last night, this one seemed to be the favorite, it was pretty awesome, like a spinach dip on top of a piece of bread, yummy!  Also from “Betty Crocker”. 3 cups Bisquick 1 1/2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese (6 oz) 2/3 cup water 2 tablespoons oil … Continue reading

Black Bean and Corn Wonton Cups

Had a bridal shower here last night for my friend Brandi who is getting married and moving to Oregon so we had to get all the girls together before she left!  We did appetizers and dessert, here is one of the appetizers I made.  It’s a recipe from “Betty Crocker” and it was really easy … Continue reading

Firecracker Red, White and Blue Cake

I know the 4th of July isn’t until next week but one day just isn’t enough to make all the fun red, white and blue recipes that are out there so I made this cake a little early.  My niece and her family came over for a swim and dinner last night and of course … Continue reading

Shrimp Tarts

These were not as much of a hit at the shower as the “Mini Ham Puffs” and the “Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels”.  Courtney said they tasted funny, Bob said they tasted ok but not like shrimp and I can’t tell you what they tasted like because I don’t like shrimp so didn’t eat any!  Courtney loves … Continue reading

Steak and Potato Soup

And here is tonight’s dinner, along with some homemade bread (in the post to follow), perfect for a cold, wet, winter’s day!  This recipe also comes from “Betty Crocker’s Soups and Stews”. 2 pounds boneless beef sirloin steak (1″ thick) (I cheated and just bought stew meat) 2 tablespoons oil (didn’t use this) 1 1/2 … Continue reading

Italian Tomato Soup

This was last night’s dinner – tomato soup and grilled cheese sandwiches on sourdough, yum!  This soup couldn’t be any easier and it tastes so much better than any tomato soup from a can.  The recipe is from the cookbook, “Betty Crocker Soups and Stews”. 1 cup water 2 (14.5 oz each) cans diced tomatoes … Continue reading

Crunchy Peanut Butter Mix

Oh my gosh, is this stuff ever addicting!  I made it this afternoon and set the bowl on the counter, which was a huge mistake because every time we walk by it, we grab a little more so much more in fact that neither of us even wanted dinner!  So consider yourself warned!  It is … Continue reading