One of our family's very favorite winter meals is a roast chicken. Everyone in my house will eat it and it can be a great economical meal because you can use the leftover shredded chicken in so many ways. Up until a few years ago, I had no idea how easy it was to roast a chicken. And it tastes so good. The roasted chickens in the store can be around $12 but if you get whole chickens on sale, this recipe can feed our family of 5 all for around 8 dollars with leftovers. A way better ... View the Post
Christmas Morning Hot Cocoa
This Hot Cocoa Recipe is reserved for Christmas morning and was a recipe that my mom got from my Dad's mom when they visited for Christmas one year. I don't think it was a family tradition every year for them, but my mom brought the recipe home because it reminded her of that Christmas and it then became a tradition in my house growing up. It is super simple but makes the most decadent hot cocoa you have ever tasted. And don't let the whipped topping fool you into not trying it out---I ... View the Post
Simple Caramel Apple Recipe
Simple Caramel Apple Recipe I have been on a mission to master some recipes that I miserably failed at when I was first married and learning to cook. And caramel....well it has been my nemesis for awhile now. The first time I made it, I almost lit the pan on fire and the smell of burnt sugar was lingering for days. It was that bad. So, I was scared of trying again for awhile while I worked up the courage to do it again. Last fall I finally decided it was time. Time to conquer caramel! And ... View the Post
End of Summer Sausage Soup Recipe
This summer I have had the luxury of a Farmer's Market, held every Saturday, at a park right next to my neighborhood. It has been fantastic. I love going each week...I have my own little stand there where I sell bread...but that is another story for a different time...today's story is about all the delicious produce that I come home with every week....carrots, potatoes, cucumbers, lettuce, beets, lemon grass, jalapenos, etc etc etc. Fresh produce really is like heaven on earth and I feel ... View the Post
Green Chile Chicken Enchiladas
I am always on the lookout for simple and easy meals. And these green chile chicken enchiladas are always a hit at our house! You can make them spicier (add more green chiles) or leave them mild as the recipe is written. And they also are great the next day for lunch! The other bonus point about this meal is that they freeze well unbaked so I always make a second dish. It's like another bonus meal for busy nights. For the chicken, I usually buy a rotisserie chicken that will do two ... View the Post
Soft and Chewy Granola Bar Recipe
Soft and Chewy Granola Bar Recipe We have been trying some fun new treats and this is a recipe that we found and tweaked quite a bit over the winter. I just happened upon a photo on my camera and then realized I never published the recipe--so today it is up and one of our family favorites. It is really a base recipe that you can add anything to it and they are delicious!b Below you will find the basic recipe we use and then we add all sorts of different combinations to it. My kids love ... View the Post