When you have little ones around you haven’t time to do from scratch or completely from scratch! I have changed up this recipe … makes in 10-15 minutes, bakes 40 and done.
This is coming soon along with many family secrets including our squeezing in cookie decorating when all of us were unraveling from little sleep. Yikes!
In the meantime try this! Burritos, Enchiladas and Tomatillo Sauce Amazing!
Happy Holidays and see you soon!
This is one of my Grandmother’s Recipes made during the holidays … Originating other than in her kitchen. This and divinity were her candy specialities. I wasn’t a chocoholic in those days. It’s taken all these years to try out her recipe. Is it really similar to See’s Fudge, See’s being one of my favorites? Nope, but it’s mighty good just the same!
Bacon Wrapped Hot Dogs is one of Austin’s favorites and I’ve added the Mac N Cheese. Sounds over the top. I’m going to do a few things to keep this recipe healthier.
-First, lean bacon is going to be precooked slightly to render part of the fat.
-The hot dogs are going to be picked selectively to avoid excess fat and salt, and filler meat products.
-Lite on the cheese and milk.
-Spinach can be added but not this time.
-Whole wheat macaroni can be used but produces a little firmer Mac N Cheese.
I am definitely one who believes from scratch cooking more often than not is better. Most often healthier, tastier and cheaper. There are exceptions, I agree!
One Thanksgiving, yes just once, I decided to make pumpkin puree for my pumpkin pies. Easy enough but a little time consuming, and definitely time consuming when I couldn’t tell the difference between the Libby’s and my own. This was in the day when my tastebuds were extremely sensitive. Not everyone who cooks their own puree agrees. But for spicy pumpkin pie canned pureed pumpkin works. What a simple pie! Mom tweaked the Libby’s recipe slightly and this is what we bake each Thanksgiving. Thank you Libby and Mom. Oh, I didn’t mention the crust! Yes, scratch is a must for us.
I received these cheeses in the mail today and plan to try them out in a couple of recipes. I love cheeses of all kinds … limburger-maybe not, sorry grandpa, but then I haven’t smelled that cheese in years. It might be more palatable to me now.
The history of this Asiago Cheese is interesting and know it has been around for hundreds of years. But all Asiago’s are not the same. So here I am, to do a little testing of my own.
Coming Soon!
Last week was busy with visiting family, and food preparation but not too much time to post. And I was nominated for the Liebster Award again! Love it! The rules have changed. See my first Award Nomination. This is not necessarily for just new bloggers. Now we want to know more revealing information about our bloggers. Yikes!
Today I’d planned to finish another Martha Stewart Triscuit entry. But I’ve lost my light with the rain. And my twenty-nine dollar plate does no justice. 🙁
Portuguese Rice Pudding And I’m sharing the secret aside from cooking in cast iron.
Portuguese Black Beans (Feijoada) Recipe straight from a family member who grew up in Brazil.
Involtini for Italian Cuisine Sunday formerly Pasta Sunday.
The Fudge Pops were a success! Dot is waiting for a drip. Or more. 🙂
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A Twist on an Old Snack Mix. Fusilli Parmesan Snack Mix! Fun snack to have this July 4th. Or for the family on movie night. Change the recipe to suit your family’s likes. Even candy coated chocolate can be added after all cools. Bow tie pasta works. Wagon wheel pasta? Not sure. Give it a try!
And Steven, thank you for opening me up to “fusilly” so many years ago. I seem to be using it in everything.
My garden is producing so many wonderful fruits and vegetables. I’ve made sauces and soups. Roasted and BBQ’d vegetables. Served fresh berries. Enjoyed the salad cucumbers. What can I do now? It’s time for a family barbecue. And what condiment do many enjoy at a barbecue with their roasted potatoes, beans, hamburgers, hot dogs and even steaks? Ketchup!
And when you realize how easy it is to make ketchup and the deliciousness of the homemade variety … well, you’ll have this on your menu all summer long!