chicken broccoli rice

Weekly Meal Plan for 3-4

TweetIf you are on the facebook fanpage then you know that I spent most of Saturday freezer cooking. I’d ran 6 miles in the morning and then had to stop at the store for a couple of other things so I got a later start than I wanted. It also means that I ran out of energy for the second…

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crockpot

Cheesy Chicken and Ham Casserole

TweetNo crock pot month would be complete without some kind of a cheesy dish. While I can’t partake in it, I know it’s a big hit with family and friends. I’m on the look out for some ways to create a nacho cheese sauce that rivals the real stuff. Then I could come up with a cheese soup base that…

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tot casserole

Tater Tot Casserole

TweetI made this for the first time this summer. YES, summer. Of all the times right? My daughter requested it for her birthday dinner. Hell yeah, how cheap is that? Sadly we’ve brought our kids up to love many finer foods and it’s not odd for them to be requesting lobster and steak on their day. lol Oh well, we…

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broccoli cauliflower

Cheesy Broccoli Cauliflower Casseroles

TweetThis dish was always a staple on my Aunt’s table for Christmas Eve dinner when I was growing up. Over the years she stopped making it as she tried new dishes and never realized what a staple it was to my brother and I. When I asked for the recipe, she laughed. There is really nothing to this recipe but…

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turkey leftovers for Turkey Tettrazini

Turkey Tetrazzini to Use Up the Leftovers

TweetAha, another leftovers recipe. I bet you didn’t see that coming considering how many recipes I’ve thrown out in the last 24 hours. lol It’s so easy to get into a rut with the leftovers. But once I start thinking of different recipes using the same ingredients it’s amazing how many pop up. Turkey tetrazzini is a huge favorite from…

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Ham Casserole

Ham Casserole

TweetI’ve never really had a problem using up the ham leftovers. It generally turns into all sorts of yummy breakfast dishes.  A lot of it goes into breakfast scrambles and sandwiches. So when I decided to have it for dinner again I had to go out looking for some ideas. Ham and cheese go perfectly together. In fact, this dish…

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Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits

TweetI want to get this posted so I can get the Christmas meal plan out to you tomorrow.  If you want the free meal plan for Christmas week, make sure and sign up for the newsletter. It’ll be delivered tomorrow (12-12) afternoon/evening. Depending on your time zone. These biscuits go perfectly with stew and for the meal plan I’m pairing…

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Mexican Lasagna made of leftovers

No One Knows It’s Leftover Mexican

Tweet I talked about this recipe on facebook on Tuesday. Posted the picture and wanted to make sure I got the recipe posted to go with it. Now I have a recipe in the weekly meal plans on week 14 for Mexican lasagna but this isn’t it. That one is much more lasagna’ey (like that word?). This one is only…

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tortillas for south of the border casserole

South of the Border Chicken Corn Tortillas

TweetA gooey casserole from the slow cooker. Perfect for busy days. It goes well with nice weather so you won’t heat up the house with the stove or it’s even better when the rain hits and you need some comfort food. Since this is a gooey recipe, I serve it in large bowls. It goes well with rice and a…

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fresh_asparagus

Smoky Goat Cheese Asparagus

TweetAsparagus is a big favorite for my family and I. It grows in abundance in areas just across the mountains from us here in the Seattle area. As a girl, I grew up going out with three other generations of women to pick asparagus from the sides of the road. We’re talking deep, back country roads here and usually dirt….

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