I discovered something neat recently, and I just wanted to share it. I figured out how to reheat food in the sink. Have you ever had a nice piece of leftover steak or something like that that you wanted to reheat, but you don’t want it getting dried out in…
Believe it or not, that’s a quote from a chef on Chopped. Two of the mystery ingredients were leftover foods, and she said she was uncomfortable with them because “We don’t eat leftovers at home. They go in the trash.” How can anyone be like that? My first thought, of…
I really like grilled cheese sandwiches. All crispy on the outside and melty on the inside. As great as they are normally, you can make them even better. One option is to use different kinds of cheese. my favorite is a slice of Velveeta with a slice of provolone. Velveeta…
Okay, this is something that I came up with last night, so the recipe may not be perfect. I rarely measure, so I’m going to do my best to guess at the portions. It came out so awesome though, I just have to share. Eric and I loved it, and…
It’s long been held that cooking is a “woman’s job”. Aren’t we supposed to be modern people? That idea is just outdated. Every person should know how to cook, and gender should have nothing to do with it. It’s sad that many schools don’t have home-ec anymore. For many kids…
Simple and delicious beef main course meal I love meatloaf and Salisbury steak, so I decided to put my own twist on them. This meal is easy to make and it’s also easy to adapt for new flavor options. What You’ll Need: 1 lb ground beef (I recommend 80/20) 1…
This recipe came about from leftovers. I was just eating what I had in the fridge, loved the combination, and turned it into an actual recipe and meal. Mom came up with the name for it. “Briana’s weird chicken thing” wasn’t cutting it. *laughs* Ingredients 3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts…
This is a recipe I devised late one night when I wanted Chinese but didn’t have a car to drive out and get any. It turned out really well and I’m sure you’ll enjoy it. What You’ll Need: 1 lb boneless, skinless chicken, cubed 1/2 cup flour 1/4 cup milk…
When you have a tight budget, you need to do what you can to save money. Most people think there’s no leeway when it comes to food unless they want to eat cheap junk, but we found a way to save money and actually eat better too. The first thing…
This is a recipe that I have been making for several years now. It started the year we had our own turkey and our neighbor gave us a second one. We had to come up with a way to use all that meat, and the soup was born. Now it’s…
Have you ever had this conversation with someone? “Would you like some of this thing I cooked?” – “No, That’s gross, I don’t like it.” – “Have you ever tasted it before?” – “No, but it’s gross.” I have, and it drives me crazy. How can you say you don’t…
Catalina Pasta Salad This pasta salad is a great meal for those hot summer days, or any time of the year. It’s versatile, and can be changed to suit your tastes. It’s also very easy to bring together in very little time.
Flavorful Chicken Strips Ingredients: *Deep fryer required* 2-3 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 cup flour 1 cup unseasoned bread crumbs 1-2 cups Chicken Wing Sauce or your favorite barbecue sauce
My Amazing turkey soup gets even better! If You’ve Tried my “Amazing” turkey soup, this is even better! I’ve created a new recipe, and it’s sure to become a family favorite for your family, as it is with mine. Some years back I invented the original turkey soup recipe. I…