-- Be sure to Pin it! Left-over mashed potatoes anyone?  It is especially easy to do at Thanksgiving when you have all those other items filling up your plate at the holiday meal. Once you enjoy some potato cakes the next day, you might find yourself mashing some potatoes specifically for this purpose.  These taste really good for … [Read more...]

  It's not like I don't enjoy jellied cranberry sauce from a can, but it really does not compare to homemade cranberry sauce, using fresh cranberries and juicy oranges. Here's what you will need to make a good sized batch: (Cutting it in half is pretty easy too.) 6 cups clean and sorted fresh cranberries 2 medium oranges         … [Read more...]

Pulling this recipe up from last year as this is a great one for the Holidays!! Be sure to PIN it!  Tonight we tried a new recipe for White Chocolate Pecan Pie and OH MY,   I do not think that I will be able to eat restaurant or store bought Pecan Pie ever again.   It is SO unbelievably tasty that I have to share :) First off,   it is made … [Read more...]

    Please pin it!  I decided to try a Boboli Pizza Crust. I chose the thin crust. What an easy way to have a pizza night, and give people choices. There are unlimited creations you can put together. I checked out their website and even found a S'mores recipe! The kids would love that one - oh, wait a minute, maybe I would too. Here's what … [Read more...]

  Be sure to follow me on Pinterest and check out my other recipes!       Here is a great new recipe for you!   Enjoy Stuffed Flank Steak Simmered in Beer!  This is a great dinner. The amounts shown here feed four, so it also works for just a nice family dinner, or dinner for two with leftovers for the next … [Read more...]

Did you know that even though the crock pot was not introduced until the 1970's, the slow cooking concept has been around since we started cooking with fire. Our early ancestors learned quickly that slower cooking made meats more tender and broths tastier.  This super easy recipe gives you very tender meat and tasty sauce. Here's what you need … [Read more...]

What's for dinner tonight?   This is what I am making, I've posted it before and with the weather cooling down I pulled it out again as it is seriously yumm-o! Crock Pot Mexican Cheese Soup Ingredients: 1 lb Velveeta 1 lb ground meat (ground turkey, chicken, sausage or hamburger - all would work!) 1 can whole kernel corn 1 can … [Read more...]

I've posted this one before it is one of my favorites so I am posting again! I just threw a batch of these in the oven! These Fresh Berry Muffins are a mix off the standard Blueberry muffins. I have never been a huge fan of Blueberry muffins so I changed a few things up and added Raspberries -- soooo tasty! … [Read more...]

Time for soup! The weather is cooling down, and there is nothing like a hot bowl of soup for a cozy dinner. Here in New Mexico, we are lucky to have the best green chilies. Green chili stew is served everywhere, usually with pork or beef. Here is a version with chicken. Creamy Green Chili Chicken Soup … [Read more...]

How does waking up to a wonderful aroma and breakfast already cooked sound? This is one to use at least once a week, especially in the cooler months! It makes breakfast a lot easier. You use your crock-pot and put it together the night before. It does probably require a trip to the health food store, but don't let that scare you cost-wise because … [Read more...]