We’re not a big soup-eating family. Brian and I could probably eat soup more often, but the kids aren’t crazy about it. The only “soup” that the majority of us can agree on is chili, but Megan doesn’t like it. Megan, Brian and I like my homemade veggie soup or beef stew, but Josh and Brianna don’t. Brian and I… View Post
Recipes: Sweet Potato Casserole and Broccoli Casserole
Two of my favorite meals for Thanksgiving (and Christmas) are sweet potato casserole and broccoli casserole. Here are my favorite recipes: Sweet Potato Casserole 3 cup cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 stick melted butter 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 2 eggs, well-beaten 1/3 cup milk Topping 1 cup brown sugar, packed 1 cup chopped pecans 1/2… View Post
Works for Me Wednesday: Bulk Cooking and Freezing
If you read my Meal Plan Monday posts, you’ve probably noticed that we have refried beans a lot. One reason is that we all really enjoy Mexican food, but the other is that, several months ago, I came across a fabulous recipe for homemade refried beans. I haven’t bought a can of refried beans since. Even my husband, who doesn’t… View Post
Leftover Mashed Potatoes
What do you do with a mountain of leftover mashed potatoes? You know, mashed potatoes. As in, your husband signed up to bring the world’s worst reheatable dish for the company Thanksgiving dinner, rather than something that his wife makes well and something that people will actually eat. Those mashed potatoes. So, what do you do with the leftovers? Well,… View Post
Step-by-Step: Making Pizza Rolls
This week I made pizza rolls for lunch for the first time in a long time. We used to have them nearly every week, usually alternating them with our weekly pizza for a change of pace. I came to realize that most people just thought we were making the microwavable pizza rolls. No, these are much better. They’re probably more… View Post