I love this soup. It does not hurt my feelings that no one else in the family will eat it, because I make a huge batch and throw it in the freezer and have it for my lunches when I am home alone. So good. I will give you the recipe then I will show […]
40 Simple Ways to Use Chicken
October 25, 2010 by
Looking for easy, tasteful, tested recipes for chicken? If so, I have just the recipe book for you. For those of you that follow Frugal Living NW you will know that she has been working with a company that sells 40 lbs of chicken at a great price. She did a giveaway to three lucky […]
Shoyu Chicken Easy and Delicious
October 25, 2010 by
This is going on my rotating list of “quick fix” meals. It’s simple, easy and delicious. Shoyu Chicken 3/4 cup Soy Sauce 3/4 sugar or packed brown sugar 1/2 piece of ginger, peeled and sliced 2 garlic cloves minced 8 boneless skinless chicken thighs Hot cooked rice Put the first 5 ingredients in a skillet, […]
Easy Carmel Apple Dip
October 13, 2010 by
This stuff is so good that I have caught myself over the years eating it without apples. Like literally licking the bowl with my finger. It’s more addictive than crack, so consider yourself warned. Easy Carmel Dip 8 oz package of cream cheese at room temperature 3/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup sugar 2 tsp. […]
10 Ways With Butternut Squash
October 4, 2010 by
It’s that time of year, so I am bringing this post back from last year. Enjoy!! I am trying to like fall, I really am. I do love the trees and the colors that they display, I just love summer so so much. But I am moving forward, it is October after all, right? The […]
4 Ways with Rotisserie Chicken
September 13, 2010 by
I can make one chicken last through 3 meals for sure and sometimes I can push it to the 4th. I have 2 high school aged kids, so it gets tricky, but trying to keep it from being the “main dish” and making it more of a side dish helps stretch it. I prefer to […]
Farmers Market Frittata
July 26, 2010 by
I loved grilled vegetables. If you look through you see that I like to grill green beans and potatoes and summer squash. I had gone to the farmers market and picked up quite a bundle of veggies. After a busy week I realized I had not eaten all of them and they needed used. That […]
Get Your Grill On
July 21, 2010 by
I love summer and I love grilling. Yep, you have heard me say that over and over. I grill everything. Mini pizzas, large pizzas, dessert, and whole meals. I also grill fruit. Check out this beauty I just found with vanilla sugar. Today I made Grilled Veggie Sandwiches with Marinated Mozzarella and some with Goat […]
Cooking on the Grill
July 15, 2010 by
Summer. One of my favorite times of the year. Grilling. One of my favorite summer activities I do everything on the grill. I love to grill appetizers, pizza, and even any fruit you can think of for a perfect dessert. Today, I am doing Grilled Chicken with a Peach Salsa, Green Beans (from my farmers […]
With the economy the way it is, it seems like everyone is cutting back and trying hard not to spend money aimlessly on things. I think this is great. This is something that many people have needed to do for years now. But with so many blogs out there filled with all types of money saving tips, which I too will share, there comes a point where you feel guilty buying something that you truly want or enjoy, but you need to know, it's ok to splurge every now and then.