Scrumptious Summertime Treat

In my last post I wrote about having food on hand for those unexpected guests. A trifle is a delicious and beautiful dessert that is sure to make an impression. The ingredients for trifle are ones you can keep on hand in your pantry and freezer.
Ingredients

Angel Food Cake Mix
Vanilla Pudding Mix
Cool Whip
2 different kinds of [...]

Bread Machine Pretzels

Last week I tried making Auntie Anne’s pretzels in the bread machine. I am not sure if this is the best recipe to use since the pretzels ending up rising like crazy and looked like pretzel “buns” but they tasted delicious!
Ingredients

1 1/2 cups water
1 1/4 teaspoons active dry yeast
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 1/4 teaspoons [...]

Mama Jones’ Chip and Veggie Dip

My sister’s mother-in-law gave me this delicious dip recipe last week. I made a huge batch of it for the party and it was almost all gone by the end of the night. It was so good I made it again two days later!
Mama Jones’ Chip and Veggie Dip

1 jar of medium picante sauce
2 8 [...]

Fried Ice Cream ~ The Lazy Way

A few weeks ago my menu plan suggested I would make fried ice cream. Well, I did, it just took me an extra week or so to get it done. I had intentions of making real fried ice cream, but reality set in and I decided to try and easier, less time consuming and complicated [...]

Roasted Potatoes

Roasted Potatoes
1/8 cup olive oil
1 tablespoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 teaspoon salt
Red potatoes, washed and quartered
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Take all ingredients [...]

Going Bananas

It seems like only a year ago I was able to get bananas for $0.33 a pound at the commissary. Over the past year the price has steadily risen, but I have continued to buy bananas because my kids love them, it is an easy snack, and we are smoothie addicts.

Last week I was giddy [...]

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo!

Even the pickiest of eaters will love these easy to prepare Mexican dishes.
Crock Pot Shredded Beef Tacos

One boneless beef roast
1 jar of salsa
2 beef bullion cubes
Garlic powder
Water

Brown roast on all sides then place in crock pot. Add a jar of salsa, 2 bullion cubes crushed, garlic powder to your liking, and enough water so the [...]

Freezing Pancakes

Having pancakes for breakfast is easy when you can pull them out of the freezer. When I make pancakes I usually quadruple the recipe so I can freeze the extras. Having tried numerous ways to freeze pancakes, this method is my favorite.
Once the pancakes are cold lay them on a cookie sheet and place in [...]

Whole Wheat French Bread Rolls

I am so excited to have this guest post from one of my favorite food bloggers, Lynn from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures. I have to say I have never tried a recipe of hers that we didn’t love!

Making bread at home is healthier and more frugal then buying it. I have always enjoyed making bread and [...]

Whole Wheat Banana Millet Muffins

The following is a guest post from Amanda who blogs At Better is Little. On her site you’ll find ramblings about her life, passions, homeschooling, recipes, and the good things in her life (and sometimes the bad). Visiting her site is like stopping by and chatting with an old friend.
When I first began baking [...]