tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-226491512024-03-07T19:09:40.107-08:00Quick and Easy Dinner RecipesIdeas and recipes for quick and easy meals for busy folks.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger367125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-12184651889527974462012-01-23T11:36:00.000-08:002012-01-23T11:36:01.693-08:00Quick and Easy Chicken Meals - Easy Cheesy Fajitas and Easy Casserole
All busy cooks know you can never have too many quick and easy recipes. Yet we want those recipes to be tasty and healthy for our families. These recipes are family friendly for some quick meals at your house. Easy Cheesy Chicken Fajitas go together in minutes are combine several family favorites. Wrapped in a warm flour (grain) tortilla, you have a meat protein, spices, vegetables, and dairy Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-42314610650449301702012-01-12T20:29:00.000-08:002012-01-12T20:29:30.793-08:00Not Your Normal Pot Roast | My Country KitchenNot Your Normal Pot Roast | My Country KitchenUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-64433484147981496452011-08-19T11:51:00.000-07:002011-08-19T11:51:31.529-07:00Cooking For One? Feed Yourself WellPreparing meals for yourself can often be a pain. So often you're too tired and hungry after work to mess around in the kitchen so you end up eating a bowl of cereal rather than cook for yourself? Yeah, it happens. Since you don't have to consider what others want to eat, it's just simpler to eat whatever you have on hand.
Life changes such as the death of a spouse or divorce leave people Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-66669772056039023712011-08-15T08:51:00.000-07:002011-08-15T08:51:22.356-07:00Make Healthy ‘Fast Food’ at Home. Easy Recipes Included!Make Healthy ‘Fast Food’ at Home. Easy Recipes Included!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-82137796954494588572011-08-12T11:06:00.000-07:002011-08-12T11:06:49.729-07:00Want To Cook A Great Steak?Is a tasty steak dinner your favorite meal? Does the thought of a juicy, melt-in-your-mouth steak cooked to perfection sound like heaven? Are you absolutely the worst steak cook in the world? What a terrible thought.
For some people the only way they are able to cook steak that isn't as tough as shoe leather is with a crockpot recipe where it cooks for several hours. But really, it is possible Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-22883041412624562192011-08-09T17:26:00.000-07:002011-08-09T17:26:08.436-07:00Easy Sausage CasseroleIngredients:
1 lb good-quality pork sausages
½ lb bacon, diced
½ lb onion, diced
1 garlic clove, crushed
6 oz mushrooms
½ tsp dried thyme
1 tsp all-purpose flour
1 bay leaf
1 cup red wine
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Heat some vegetable oil in a frying pan and brown the sausages, then remove from pan. Add the bacon, onion and garlic and cook until the bacon pieces are nicely browned. Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-9034279808205521842011-08-09T17:17:00.000-07:002011-08-09T17:17:42.653-07:00Back to the Table With My Country Kitchen
When you have a minute, take a look at my friend Betty's awesome self-published cookbook.
'Meal time is very important for the family to stay connected. Back to the Table with My Country Kitchen will provide you easy family recipes that you will enjoy preparing.'
I'm not an affiliate of this book, just happy to share Betty's work with you all. It's available for download or in paperback.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-30659813810774838352011-08-05T14:43:00.000-07:002011-08-05T14:43:53.593-07:0008-04-2011 - New Crock Pot Recipes from Family Crock Pot Recipes08-04-2011 - New Crock Pot Recipes from Family Crock Pot RecipesUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-24529061537911060692011-08-05T12:51:00.000-07:002011-08-05T12:51:24.024-07:00Grilled Vegetable GazpachoGrilled Vegetable GazpachoUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-50449921011955954772011-07-30T14:12:00.000-07:002011-07-30T14:12:30.270-07:00Sloppy Barbecued Burger Recipe | Recipe4LivingSloppy Barbecued Burger Recipe | Recipe4LivingUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-48271430743435298332011-07-28T14:56:00.000-07:002011-07-28T14:56:12.412-07:00Bacon, Egg and Potato SkilletServes 6 - 8
Ingredients:
½ lb sliced bacon
1 red bell pepper, diced
4 cups potatoes, peeled and cubed
½ onion, chopped
6 eggs, beaten
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
Instructions:
In a large skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and nicely browned. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside. Add the potatoes, red bell pepper and onion to the skillet and cook in the bacon fat until the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-61847268757577077782011-07-20T16:18:00.000-07:002011-07-20T16:26:18.082-07:00Are You Up for the Challenge? Ready for 'Once a Month Cooking?'By: Sherry Frewerd
At the end of a busy day, what's the one thing you're looking forward to? Relaxing on the couch, taking a long bath, reading a good book...cooking a home cooked meal? Yeah, right. Unless you consider cooking a treat, which most tired mothers do not, the idea of coming up with yet another healthy and tasty dinner is just too much, and certainly not fun.
What would you say Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-78131785314882394462011-07-12T15:26:00.000-07:002011-07-12T15:26:56.220-07:00Easy Summer Dinner Ideas for Frugal MealsQuick and Frugal Summer Dinner Ideas
Most of us want to know how to prepare meals that are quick and easy on the budget. The good news is, that's particularly easy in the summer - produce is abundant and more affordable and the weather is conducive for grilling outdoors. If you or a neighbor has a garden, produce may be free for the taking. Here are some ideas for quick and frugal dinners to Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-37914310810702021942011-07-12T14:58:00.000-07:002011-07-12T14:58:35.821-07:00Homemade Gourmet Ice Cream ConesNow I feel really old! I was just treated to an ice cream cone at this place where they mix the ice cream with whatever kind of crushed cookie, candy or sprinkles you want, slap it into a cone and charge $5 for it! Why does this make me feel old? Because I can remember when ice cream cones used to cost 25 cents.
I'm not sure what I was most shocked at - the price of the ice cream or the fact in Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-43191687458117632792011-07-06T08:06:00.000-07:002011-07-06T08:06:00.198-07:00Tomato, Mozzarella and Avocado SaladServes about 4-5
Ingredients:
1 cup fresh mozzarella, cubed
1 large ripe tomato, diced
½ cucumber, diced
¼ cup red onion, diced
1 avocado, diced
3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Salt
Instructions:
In a large bowl, combine all vegetables and the mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with olive oil, add salt. Toss well. Serve immediately with delicious crusty bread.
If you are not eating the salad right awayUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-18507749869223244002011-07-05T08:05:00.000-07:002011-07-05T08:05:00.073-07:00Summer Sweet Corn on the Cob with Feta ButterServes 6
Ingredients:
6 ears sweet corn
¼ cup crumbled feta
3 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped
2 ½ tsp fresh thyme, chopped
Salt and black pepper to taste
Zest of 1 lemon
Instructions:
Place all ingredients (except the corn) in a bowl and mash until almost smooth. Transfer to a smaller bowl, smooth the top.
Grill or boil your corn until tender. Spread the butter Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-58637974793416309012011-07-04T08:02:00.000-07:002011-07-04T08:02:00.389-07:00Bacon and Broccoli Salad with a TwistIngredients:
1.5 to 2 heads of broccoli, cut into bite-size pieces, leaving a bit of stem
½ cup red onion, chopped
¼ cup black pitted olives
8 slices bacon
1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
Handful of sesame seeds
Dressing:
½ cup mayonnaise
½ cup natural yoghurt
¼ cup white wine vinegar
¼ cup sugar
Method:
In a small skillet, fry the bacon until crisp, then remove on paper towels to drain the Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-27845617359245585472011-07-04T07:52:00.000-07:002011-07-04T07:52:00.642-07:00Seafood SpaghettiServes about 4
Ingredients:
Enough spaghetti for 4 people
1 large carrot, cut into thin strips
17.5 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined
17.5 oz scallops
5 oz snow peas
2 cloves garlic, finely minced
1/3 cup fresh basil, chopped
2 tbsp fresh chives, shopped
2 tsp lemon rind, grated
1/3 cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions:
Cook pasta according to package instructions. Drain and setUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-30886950300411665552011-07-03T07:57:00.000-07:002011-07-03T07:57:00.690-07:00Just Peachy RibsIngredients:
4 pounds pork ribs, cut into serving-size pieces
1 onion
1 bay leaf
2 cups chopped, peeled peaches (1 pound)
1 can condensed tomato soup (10 3/4 ounces)
1/2 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup cider vinegar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup cooking oil
1 Tablespoon dry mustard
1 Tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1-1/2 teaspoons paprika
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-34569329767960384432011-07-03T07:55:00.000-07:002011-07-03T07:55:00.207-07:00Macaroni Salad with HamIngredients:
3 cups macaroni pasta
1 cup diced ham
3 stalks of celery, diced
3 green onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup dill pickles, diced
¼ cup cheddar cheese, grated
½ cup creamy salad dressing of your choice
Instructions:
Cook macaroni according to package instructions.
Place cooked and drained macaroni into a large serving bowl, add remaining ingredients and salad dressing. Toss well and enjoy.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-84779130923383482732011-07-02T07:53:00.000-07:002011-07-02T07:53:00.620-07:00Tortellini with Sundried Tomatoes and BaconServes 4-6
Instructions:
2 packages of fresh cheese tortellini
1 tbsp olive oil
4 bacon, chopped
4 spring onions, thinly sliced
¼ cup sun-dried tomatoes (in oil), chopped
½ cup half and half cream
½ cup sour cream
¼ cup water
½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
1 tbsp fresh basil, chopped
Instructions:
Cook tortellini according to package instructions, drain and set aside.
In a large skillet, heat Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-16585582426357431672011-07-01T07:58:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:58:00.550-07:004th of July Turkey ChiliServes about 6-7
Ingredients:
1 can (14.5oz) chopped tomatoes
1 can (6oz) tomato paste
1 carrot, sliced
1 onion, chopped
2 stalks celery, chopped
¼ cup white wine
1.5 pounds ground turkey (you can also use ground beef if you prefer)
1 package (1.25oz) chili seasoning mix
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
¼ cup green bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup red bell pepper, chopped
1/3 cup bottled steak sauceUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-64419975842954091162011-07-01T07:50:00.000-07:002011-07-01T07:50:00.291-07:00Salmon and Fennel FettucciniServes 4
Ingredients:
13oz fettuccini
1 tbsp olive oil
About 10oz fennel (ideally baby fennels) - thinly sliced
2 tbsp capers, drained
½ cup dry white wine
1 tsp lime rind, finely grated
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
9 oz smoked salmon, cut in strips
6 oz sour cream
8 oz baby spinach leaved
¼ cup fresh chives, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions:
Cook fettuccini according to package instructions Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-64795216331270392992011-06-30T07:49:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:49:00.101-07:00Quick Microwave Fish DinnerServes 2
Ingredients:
1 tbsp olive oil
½ cup shredded cheese (of your choice)
2 tbsp Parmesan cheese, grated
½ lb white fish fillets
1 tomato, chopped
2 tbsp onion, finely chopped
Salt and pepper
Instructions:
Pour olive oil in an 8" glass baking dish. Place fish fillets in dish and coat both sides with the olive oil. Top with onion and tomato and salt and pepper. Cover the baking dish with Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22649151.post-20447777189189710982011-06-30T07:47:00.000-07:002011-06-30T07:47:00.954-07:00Quick and Easy Spinach Quesadillas
Ingredients:
16oz bag frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
2 cups Havarti cheese, shredded
10 flour tortillas
Instructions:
Squeeze the thawed spinach in a colander to get out as much liquid as possible. Place half of the cheese on five of the tortillas. Layer with spinach and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Top with another tortilla and press together gently.
In a non-stick skillet Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0