I was starting to get into a cooking rut. It happens! Right? I decided to experiment a little bit. This ground meat potato casserole recipe was such a hit with my oldest son that I wasn’t sure my husband would get any at all. Teenagers!!! With meat, potatoes, peas, cheese, and creamy sauce… I guess […]
Tonight is the chili cook-off at church. Everyone brings a ground-beef-with-tomatoes-and-beans-styled chili, it seems. I always have to be different. Tonight, I am bringing a white chicken chili made with cream cheese and cannellini beans. As always, I used a slow cooker to slow simmer all the flavors together. **Edit: I have started cooking this […]
I told you that I would give you a recipe using my frozen ground turkey (or ground beef) this week. Well, here it is! This Sloppy Joes Recipe is one of our household’s favorite dinners, and, with the frozen browned ground turkey ready to go, this meal is an incredibly easy slow cooker meal. *Affiliate Links are […]
I love this recipe for single serve microwave cake in a mug. I am posting it today because my daughter will be going back to college soon. This is one of the recipes that she requested. Affiliate link are used. I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra […]
Creamy chicken soup slow simmered in my slow cooker or Crockpot is a super simple and delicious meal that requires minimal effort and time! With Kids Camp activities at church, this was the perfect solution to the dreaded “Dinner Dilemma”. Affiliate link are used. I might make a small commission off of purchases through […]
Slow cooker red beans is my daughter’s favorite dish that I cook. Before she left for college, I had to make this for her every week. Now we only eat it when she is home. Since she is home for the summer, we will be eating this often for a while again. Affiliate link are […]
I’ve been seeing a recipe for brown sugar and Italian mix on baked chicken thighs floating around Pinterest. Tonight, I tried it for the first time. The recipe called for 1/2 cup of brown sugar and a packet of the Italian dressing mix. This covered three thighs well. The fourth thigh was barely coated. Since […]
Crayon rubbings are so much fun because it almost feels like the image “magically” appears. It is a great way to use those broken crayons and is a great tactile sensory activity for those little ones who crave tactile exploration. Crayon Rubbings *This post contains affiliate links. I may receive compensation for purchases bought […]
Making dry erase erasers using pom poms is so easy. I wish I had started doing this years ago. This would be wonderful for doing work in the car or away from home. This would be fabulous for a game of tic-tac-toe or hangman on a portable wipe-off board. What a simple homeschool hack! […]
One of our favorite Cajun families is coming up for a visit to see our family. My mom asked me to bring desserts. I selected a two desserts that were hits at previous events. One is a new experiment for me. Cream Cheese Fudge First, I made the cream cheese fudge. I make this for […]