Shepherd’s Pie

This recipe came to me in an email from Food Network, by Melissa d’Arabian.  It is easy to make but time consuming however you can tell by the taste (which was excellent) that it was made from scratch and slowly.  I read online that this actually isn’t truly Shepherd’s Pie because Shepherd’s Pie has lamb … Continue reading

Cajun Chicken Penne

While googling Mardi Gras dinner ideas yesterday, I actually found 2 that I wanted to try on the Taste of Home’s website so even though Mardi Gras is over, I thought I’d make this for dinner tonight.  Bob said he likes it better than last night’s and even Courtney ate this one because it had … Continue reading

Cajun Sausage Pasta

Happy Mardi Gras, food blog friends!  Today being Mardi Gras and all, I thought I’d make the fam a Mardi Gras dinner tonight.  This is a Taste of Home recipe that I found on their website after googling “Mardi Gras dinners”.  It was really good, Bob and Zach in particular really liked it but Courtney … Continue reading

Easy Italian Pasta Bake

This recipe came from Kraft Foods in an email.  It truly couldn’t be any easier. 1 pound extra lean ground beef (optional seasoning to add to meat when cooking:  1 teaspoon Italian seasoning and 3 cloves garlic, pressed) 3 cups whole wheat penne pasta, cooked and drained 1 (26 oz can or jar) pasta sauce … Continue reading

Breakfast Biscuits

Here’s a quick and easy and yummy breakfast idea.  I cut this out of a magazine but can’t remember which one.  🙂 Start with 1 tube (16 – 16.3 oz; 8 biscuits) (like Pillsbury Grands) and an oven set at 350.  Place biscuits on cookie sheet and top each with 1 tablespoon shredded Pepper Jack … Continue reading

Kathy’s Enchiladas

More food for Patty and Raymond!  The recipe as listed below made the above two pans of enchiladas.  The instructions said you could make them soft or crispy, so I did a pan of each (soft on left, crispy on right). 2 pounds ground beef 1 small can diced ortega chilis (left these out for … Continue reading

Apricot Chicken Bake

Another dinner for Patty.  I mixed the sauce ingredients together and decided that it didn’t look like quite enough so I doubled it and then I ended up doubling that again and then it looked like enough!  🙂 1 chicken, cut up or your favorite pieces (I used 5 chicken breasts) 1/4 cup Russian dressing … Continue reading

Crispy Jello Salad

Also requested by Patty.  I thought I had a jello mold around here somewhere but couldn’t find it so couldn’t make her a fancy jello salad, bummer!  This is a picture of the bottom of the jello as I didn’t want to take it out of the mold before delivering it to her, too hard … Continue reading

Patty’s Beef Stew

Dinner #2 for Patty as requested, Beef Stew. 2 pounds stew beef or a cut up chuck roast (I went with the stew meat) 1 onion, diced 4 – 5 large potatoes, peeled and quartered 4 – 5 carrots, peeled and cut into slices 3 quarts hot water 3 – 4 tablespoons Kitchen Bouquet (couldn’t … Continue reading