If you have never had them before, potato cakes are a simple meal that you can whip up fairly quickly. For us, we needed something quick for dinner to eat with some leftovers and this is what we made. Now, I can share what we made with you!
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Chicken and Dumplings. I have to say, this is one of my childhood favorites growing up. It is amazing how when you are young its the simple meals stick with you as an adult. So, now when it gets cold outside or is a dreary day, this meal comes to mind. Well, since it is has gotten colder and have been raining outside, [Read more…] about Chicken and Dumplings
Instant Pot Turkey Kielbasa & Potato Soup
With the cool weather and rain from what’s left of Hurricane Willa, all signs pointed to a soup day. I didn’t know what we’d eat for dinner, but I did know I wanted some soup. I had considered clam or corn chowder, but [Read more…] about Instant Pot Turkey Kielbasa & Potato Soup
Breakfast Thingy in a Skillet
Heeeey, I hope you all had a great weekend. Today, I wanted to share a meal with you that I made this past Sunday. It seems that we are always eating the same things over and over again, so I wanted to mix up how we were eating it. After a few minutes of brainstorming in the kitchen, I came up with [Read more…] about Breakfast Thingy in a Skillet
No More Frozen Waffles!
Frozen Waffles. They are so convenient. I mean, think about it for a second. You go to the freezer, pull out a couple of frozen waffles and plop them in the toaster. In a minute or so, you have hot waffles! I mean, waffles make the list of “smash-and-grab” breakfast items in the mornings!
Well, for years, we have talked about saving money and buying a waffle maker. The only thing is [Read more…] about No More Frozen Waffles!
Banana Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
Updated 02/25/2019: Made some adjustments to the recipe. After looking back at it, the measurements were mixed up.
Lately, I have been trying to eat a little healthier. I have been cutting out a lot of the white flour items and replacing them with whole wheat flours. Essentially, I am cutting back on the carbohydrates (carbs) a little. The thing is that our bodies need carbs in order to properly function, so we cannot just completely cut them out.
As it just so happens, I love bread. Period. I love bread. On a recent visit to the doctor, I was told to cut back on the carbs a little and my response was like, “Whaaaaaaaaaaaat?!” [Read more…] about Banana Oatmeal Buttermilk Pancakes
My Sad Loaf of Bread
This past weekend, we found that the household had run out of bread. With two growing kids at home consuming everything like human vacuum cleaners, it’s difficult to keep a little bit of anything around the house. So, we are driving home from being out and about when Deidra mentions that we forgot to go pick up some bread. Me being the baker that I am says, “I’ll just make a loaf of bread”, so the crisis was averted – temporarily. [Read more…] about My Sad Loaf of Bread
Cheap, Easy, and Homemade Veggie Broth
It’s that time of year again, although it’s not suppose to be. Pollen is in the air and the house natives are feeling it. So, broth to the rescue! I usually make bone broth, but we have no bones I’d want to use. Instead, I have a bunch of vegetable scraps I’ve been saving. And this isn’t just for sickness. You can use this for any thing you need to cook involving a broth. So, here’s the recipe for my frugal and super easy veggie broth. [Read more…] about Cheap, Easy, and Homemade Veggie Broth