Review: Schwan’s Home Delivery Rewards Program

Times are tough in today’s economy.  People are struggling to pay the bills, buy the groceries and still eat nutritious meals.  I know in our house, dinner has always been a challenge even before the economy went into the tank.  I am a work at home mom, and with two kids under foot I need [...]

Teriyaki Chicken and Hash Browns

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) pkg. frozen hash browns
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
1 1/2 lbs. frozen chicken breasts
1/2 C teriyaki sauce
1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen mixed vegetables
How to Make It:
Spray an oven proof Dutch oven well with a non stick cooking spray.
Set the oven to 450 degrees and preheat.
Break up the frozen hash [...]

Nutter Butter Chicken Stew

What You Need:
1 onion, diced
1 C of white rice
1 2/3 C of chicken broth
1 lb. chicken breasts
1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded and sliced
1 1/3 C of milk
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 t cayenne pepper
1/2 t of salt
6 T of creamy peanut butter
4 tomatoes, diced
1 sweet potato, cut into cubes
1 (5 oz.) pkg. frozen spinach
How to [...]

Baked Chicken in Spiced Orange Sauce

What You Need:
1 t cumin seeds
1 1/2 lbs. chicken breasts
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 potato, cut into 1 inch cubes
1 bell pepper, cored, seed and cut into wedges
1 small yellow summer squash, cut into chunks
3 C of broccoli florets
6 T of wine vinegar
6 T of orange juice
1 t of oregano
1 [...]

Winter Roasts are Comforting and Warming

Meat and potatoes have a way of making us feel good and help us to ward off those cold winter days. Sometimes when it’s cold and snowy outside the comfort of a good home cooked meal is all you need to forget the chill outside. Fixing a good roast is as easy as making a [...]

A Bowl of the Controversial Red

When talking about a bowl of red you are not only speaking of a bowl of chili but also about controversy that has been around for decades. Just the word chili brings controversy to this delicious meal. Why call it chili when it’s a warm delicious food that eaten mostly in the dead of winter? [...]

Hodge Podge Chicken Dinner

What You Need:
1 small onion, sliced thin
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes
1 t dried basil
1 t dried oregano
1 t dried marjoram
2 C of bow tie pasta
1 1/2 lbs chicken thighs
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
5 garlic cloves, chopped
1 C of carrots, sliced
1 C of cauliflower florets
1 green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
How [...]

Honey Mustard Pork with Vegetables

What You Need:
1 1/2 lb. pork tenderloin
1/2 t salt
1/4 t of pepper
1/2 C of honey
6 T of Dijon mustard
1 t ground ginger
1 t ground cinnamon
1/2 t ground cloves
10 small new potatoes
4 carrots, sliced into coins
3 C of frozen cut green beans
How to Make It:
Adjust the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to [...]

Hash Brown Chicken and Vegetables

What You Need:
1 (16 oz.) bag of frozen hash browns
2 lbs. chicken breasts
1/2 t of salt
1/4 t of pepper
1 (12 oz.) bag of frozen peas and carrots
1 (6 oz.) can of sliced mushrooms, drained well
How to Make It:
Set the oven temperature to 450 degrees and allow the oven to preheat.
Spray a cast iron Dutch oven [...]

Have a Warm and Hearty Bowl of Homemade Soup

For many, soup is considered to be the main meal of the day. Homemade soups are most often concocted from the imagination instead of a recipe and are passed down through generations of many skilled cooks. Home grown vegetables, market produce, leftovers and seasonings have found their place in many of the homemade soups we [...]

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