Choosing the Right Containers for the Job
Containers help to organize our foods and keep foods stored properly. Containers are a useful tool for any home. It is so much easier to walk into the kitchen after a long day and be able to find exactly what you’re looking for. Containers can help you do this. The right containers can also help in storing your foods safely for long term. Choosing the right containers is vital for foods. It keeps them fresh, ...
The Food Reserve in Your Kitchen
If you took a tour of your kitchen’s cabinets, pantry, refrigerator and freezer what would find? A little of this and a little of that may be what you find. Is there junk food stashed in those areas? That’s ok but you might as well place that on the back burner because that won’t help us in this area. Chances are if you are the average American home, you probably have some basic ingredients that ...
Five Reasons to Stock the Pantry
It’s been a late day at work and you forgot to lay out anything for dinner. You run to the pantry in hopes of finding the items necessary to create a meal in a little amount of time. Oh no there’s not much in the pantry. A bag of chips, a box of cake mix and some crackers are all you can find. That won’t make much of meal for those hungry family members. That’s probably ...
The Special Side of Chocolate
All chocolates are not created equal. There is the chocolate that many of us know in our favorite candy bars and then there is the specialty chocolate. These chocolates cost a bit more but when you taste them you will know they are well worth their cost. Most of us know that all chocolate starts off the same way. The beans come from large cacao pods that grow on trees found in South American rainforests ...
Chocolate It’s Not All Alike
Although chocolate was once known fit for only the most elite, its distinction today has brought to it anyone’s level. Everyone has access to this delightful confection. Did you know that our beloved chocolate is not all alike? There are many variations to the candy bar. Let’s look at a few. Most people are familiar with one or two kinds of chocolate, milk and semisweet chocolate. These chocolates are meant for eating and have a ...
Frugal Cooking
Review: Schwan’s Home Delivery Rewards ProgramTimes are tough in today’s economy. People are struggling to pay the bills,...
Blow the Dust Off That Crockpot
Are you a busy mom trying to find time to make home cooked meals? I know that a...
Do You Wish You Could Save $200 A Month On Meals?
These are tough economic times and we are saving where we can. A biggie for many...
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Healthy Eating
Product Review: POM WonderfulImage via Wikipedia This week in the Recipe Mom’s kitchen we had the...
Allspice Oranges with Honey
What You Need: 3 1/2 C of water, divided 4 large oranges 1/2 C of honey 1/4 t of...
Monday Morning Weigh In
Here we are again, Monday morning and time to face that scale. While I am usually...
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Recipe Cards
Biscuit Topped Chicken DinnerWhat You Need: 3/4 C of milk 4 t flour 1/4 t pepper 1 (10.75 oz.) can condensed minestrone soup 2 C cooked chicken, cubed 1 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, cubed 1 (5 ct.) pkg. refrigerated country style biscuits How to Make It: Set the oven temperature to 375 and preheat. Place the milk, flour and pepper into a jar with a screw down lid. Screw the lid down... [Get the recipe]
Italian Steak and Cheese Rolls
What You Need: 1/4 C Italian salad dressing, divided 2 green bell peppers cut into thin strips 1 onion, sliced 12 oz. cooked roast beef, sliced thin 6 French rolls, split and toasted 1/2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded How to Make It: Pour 2 T of the salad dressing into a skillet. Stir in the peppers and onions. Cook over medium heat for 5 minutes, stirring... [Get the recipe]
Hash Browns Veggies with Cheese
What You Need: 2 T of canola oil 3 CV frozen hash browns with onions and peppers 2 C pasta sauce with mushrooms 1 C frozen peas and carrots 1 C frozen corn 1/2 C mozzarella cheese, shredded How to Make It: Place the oil into the skillet and stir in the hash browns. Place the skillet over medium heat. Stirring often, cook 8 minutes or until almost tender. Stir... [Get the recipe]
Corned Beef Reuben Soup
What You Need: 1 T of margarine, softened 4 slices of rye bread 1/2 t caraway seeds 3 C of milk 1 (10.75 oz.) can cream of celery soup 2 oz. Swiss cheese, shredded 1 (14 oz.) can of sauerkraut, rinsed, drained and chopped 2 (5 oz.) pkgs. corned beef, chopped How to Make It: Adjust the oven temperature to 325 degrees and preheat. Butter both sides of... [Get the recipe]
Pasta Salad with Minted Melon
What You Need: 1 1/2 C bow tie pasta 2 C cantaloupe, cut in chunks 1 C Swiss cheese, cubed 2 T fresh mint, finely snipped 2 C of watercress 1/3 C poppy seed dressing How to Make It: Prepare the pasta as the package directs, drain well, rinse with cold water and drain again. Put the pasta into a large salad bowl and add the cantaloupe. Toss in the cheese,... [Get the recipe]
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