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Favorite Recipes

Sometimes it is hard to keep track of all of the great recipes that are our there. Today, I thought I would make it a little easier by linking up some of the favorite Families.com recipes that we have posted over the years. It is a good selection of different kinds of food, from soup to desert, although I have to say that I am partial to the desert. Enjoy! *** The Serious Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Cake Have you ever seen the gigantic chocolate cake that Costco sells? It is a 5 layer chocolate cake, with chocolatey whipped frosting and … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Baked Chicken and Potatoes

Chicken and potatoes go well together. Whether you make them baked, or fried, these ingredients can easily be used to create a tasty dinner that your family will enjoy. If you pay attention to what is on sale at the grocery store, it becomes easier to stay within your budget. Just wait until your grocery store has both foods on sale. Many people would consider chicken and potatoes, (together, or separately) to be “comfort foods”. There is something satisfying about the combination of these two ingredients, whether they are baked or fried. Instead of taking your family to KFC for … Continue reading →

Budget Recipes – Chicken and Rice Casserole

Fall weather is starting to appear. On cool, or cold, nights, it can be nice to make a hot meal for your family to enjoy at dinner time. If you pay attention to the sales at your local grocery store, you can make a tasty meal that will be within your budget. Try this recipe for Chicken and Rice Casserole. Casseroles are nice for many reasons. They are fairly simple to make. They are a great way to “sneak” some vegetables onto the plates of picky eaters. They can be made ahead of time, frozen, and quickly heated up once … Continue reading →

Low Fat Crock Pot Recipes

Today I am going to share two of my favorite low fat crock pot recipes. I love using the crock pot even if it means I have to clean it later. I know there are crock pot liners but I can never find them in the grocery store. Now that the school year is on its way I will need a supply since I rely on my crock pot to feed my family several times a week. Due to that reliance I have to make sure what I am making is healthy. Salsa Chicken My children love this meal. I … Continue reading →

Affordable Asparagus Recipes

Tis the season for affordable asparagus. Spring is when asparagus harvest begins, which means you can find the vitamin packed veggie in your local market for very reasonable prices right now. Our local market is selling bundles of fresh asparagus for $1.05. Just over a buck for a bundle of asparagus–now that’s a bargain. I stocked up on asparagus yesterday and am anxious to add the spears to some of my favorite recipes, including: CHICKEN AND ASPARAGUS CASSEROLE Ingredients: 1 box wild rice 2 tablespoons butter 1 cup diced onion 4 stalks diced celery 1 teaspoon garlic salt 1/2 teaspoon … Continue reading →

Recipes for Busy Moms

Aren’t all moms busy? I don’t know a mom out there who would turn down help in the kitchen at mealtime. Unfortunately, I don’t have extra bodies to dispatch to harried moms the world over, but I can suggest some simple and affordable recipes that will help busy cooks create delicious dishes without breaking a sweat. Take a look: CRUNCHY CHICKEN CASSEROLE Ingredients: 4 tablespoons butter 4 stalks celery, diced 1 cup finely diced onion 2 teaspoons garlic salt 1 teaspoon black pepper 2 cans (10 3/4-ounce) condensed cream of chicken soup 1/2 cup mayonnaise 1 cup sour cream 2 … Continue reading →

Tis the Season for Soup

Tis the season for frigid temperatures and family gatherings. If you’ve hosted meals for friends and family during the holiday season, then you know nothing feeds the masses like homemade soup. Not only is soup affordable, nutritious and tasty, it’s also very simple to make. What’s more, nearly all soup recipes can be prepared in advance, so you aren’t left chained to the stove in the kitchen while the rest of family is partying in the living room. The following are some of my family’s favorite winter soups: SIMPLE RAVIOLI SOUP Ingredients: 1 pound Italian sausage 1/2 cup diced onion … Continue reading →

Simple Seasonal Soups

Busy cooks appreciate the simplicity of soup, and with fall in full swing, this versatile dish is a welcome sight at mealtime. Not only is it warm and inviting, but soup can also be tailored to fit a variety of palates from meat lovers to vegetarians. The following autumnal soup recipes are designed especially for soup lovers looking to incorporate fresh fall vegetables into their diet: EASY BUTTERNUT SQUASH SOUP Ingredients: 6 cups vegetable broth One 2-pound butternut squash (quartered, seeded, peeled and cut into 2-inch pieces) 5 thyme sprigs 2 garlic cloves, halved 2 medium leeks, white and pale … Continue reading →

New to Food Blog but Years in the Kitchen

I’ve been cooking since I was around seven or eight years old and let me tell you that’s too many years ago to want to count them. I had a mother who encouraged me in the kitchen. Back then I cooked mostly cakes and sweet things but by my early teens, I regularly cooked meals for the family. So I guess by now I ought to have found out a bit about food to pass on. I will be writing 6 food blogs per month. For those who don’t know me, I might be new to the food blog but … Continue reading →

Welcome To Autumn Soups

If you live in the Upper Midwest, then you may be wondering what happened to autumn. We went from sunshine and 60-degree days last week to a weekend filled with snow and below freezing temps. On the bright side, the premature snowfall inspired me to cook up some of my family’s favorite seasonal soups. After all, nothing says fall like a flavor-packed bowl of hearty soup (even though it feels more like winter outside). The following recipes are not only simple to make, but they can be infused with additional fall flavors by adding fresh seasonal vegetables from your own … Continue reading →