So, a while back I posted my Overnight Crockpot Oatmeal recipe. To my embarrassment a bunch of readers had absolutely horrible results. Oops. So I decided to figure out what was going on. I enlisted the help of some erstwhile volunteers-Daniel, Candi and Allison*. We all started out with the original recipe: 1 cup steel… Keep Reading
Recipe: Banana Squares
I am frequently overly optimistic when I purchase Bananas. They look so golden & delicious. . .the kids love them. . . they are only $.44 a lb. . . we’ll go through a dozen in no time right? Wrong. Sometimes we do-I swear Princess would eat 3 a day if I would let her. … Keep Reading
Recipe: Venison Parmigiana
You all know I am always looking for new and different ways to prepare venison-after all we have a couple of deer worth in the freezer! This recipe is simply a takeoff on a classic Chicken Parmigiana (or Parmesan). The combination of Venison with spaghetti sauce is always a winner, the flavors balance each other… Keep Reading
Recipe: Snow Ice Cream
Well the kiddos and I are home with a school snow day today, and our county has issued a state of emergency! So we decided to have some fun together and use one of the ideas from my “40 Things to do on a School Snow Day“. After an afternoon of shoveling we made some… Keep Reading
Recipe: Cream of Chicken Soup
Have you ever made something that is so simple yet so delicious that you practically slap yourself on the head and say “why haven’t I ever made this before?”! Well, this Cream of Chicken Soup recipe was like that for me. This recipe is very quick and simple to put together and it tasted fantastic. … Keep Reading
Recipe: Roasted Green Beans
Sometimes I just SWEAR that I’ve posted a recipe before. I mean I’m so certain that when a real life friend asks me about it I tell them to just search on my blog to find it. So when Karen, Yankee Bill’s “Work Wife” ( Hi Karen!), said she couldn’t find the Roasted Green Bean… Keep Reading
Recipe: Citrus Rice
We love rice, and my rice cooker makes it very easy to whip up a batch as a side dish. . . but sometimes it can get, well, boring. A little lemon juice, a little orange peel, a little dill and you’ve got yourself something out of the ordinary Print Citrus Rice Ingredients 1 C… Keep Reading
Recipe: Cola Wings
Two weeks ago we had a party at the house. Instead of buying lots of cans of soda I used the big 2 liter bottles-much more frugal! However I now have 3 partially finished bottles of cola (Pepsi, Coke & Diet Pepsi) slowly going flat on top of my fridge. Waste is never frugal. So… Keep Reading
Recipe: Fancy Creamed Spinach
I think that spinach has gotten a bad rap. Really-somewhere along the lines folks have decided that it is slimy and disgusting. How unfair! Spinach is a vitamin & mineral powerhouse (dark green leafy vegetable!) and is a good source of fiber. Fresh spinach is lovely either raw, lightly sauteed or steamed. . . but… Keep Reading
Recipe: Overnight Crock Pot Oatmeal
Cold winter mornings are the worst. Knowing that I have to crawl out of my nice warm bed into the cold air, stumble down the stairs and get the kiddos ready for school. . . Sometimes I just wish there were a nice, hot breakfast waiting for me at the bottom of the stairs. Well,… Keep Reading
