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I’ve got 5 kitchen hacks that will not only save you time during this crazy holiday season but can also save you money! 1. Line a bowl with tin foil and pour your grease into the foil. Stick it in the fridge to solidify the oil and throw the tin foil away. You’ll save so much…
I happen to love seafood and I realize that not everyone does. One reason I love seafood so much is how fast it cooks up. It is perfect for the nights when I feel so overwhelmed and know I need to get dinner on the table fast. If seafood is on sale at the store…
Pork Chops with Nectarine Sauce is a delightful blend of sweet and smoky, whether the pork chops are grilled or pan fried. An unusual pairing results in a healthy dinner recipe that is a fresh twist on a classic pork chops. The nectarine sauce gave a nice sweet and bright flavor without overpowering the pork….
Enjoying a bowl of delicious homemade tomato soup is just a few ingredients away! Ready in less than 30 minutes, you will love this creamy version that is so easy to make. If you have picky eaters, blended products like smoothies are a great way for them to get the fruit and vegetables they need…
One of my tricks for making meat go further is to add veggies to our main dishes. It really helps to stretch that main dish out and help out your food budget. Plus we eat so much more veggies by having them in the main dish and as a side. We eat Asian food…
In college I got to be a part of the International Folk Dance Ensemble at Brigham Young University. It was a big step outside of my comfort zone. I had always been an athlete and rarely a performer (I do play the flute) so trying out for a dance team was terrifying. I tried out once…
We love to make paninis and grilled sandwiches at home. One of our favorite places to eat out at is Panera and they have some terrific sandwiches. But there are so many great versions to make at home and a perfect way to use up leftovers and odds and ends. I was trying to think…
Meatball sandwiches are always a popular dinner choice in my home. Every time I have one I am reminded of my college days when I would get home too late from class to eat in the cafeteria so I would head to the Subway right next door. I generally leaned to the meatball sub because…
I served this pasta salad with the ribs I posted last week. My hubby digs on this salad and I love how versatile it is. I have made it with crab, tuna, shrimp, and just the plain ol’ pasta salad. They all have been awesome and they all taste slightly different depending on what kind…
We love cooking outside but it is something we have not done much of since we have moved out here to Georgia. There are a lot of bugs! Like outrageous amounts of bugs and when the weather is nice enough to be outside the bugs are out in full force. But this summer has been…
I’ve mentioned before how I have lots of fond food memories growing up. This is another one of those meals that I have great memories of. We would make these as a family right at the dinner table. My mom would set up the deep fryer in the middle of our table and we would…
I’ve mentioned before how much I love Pinterest. It has exposed me (in the non-flasher way) to all sorts of new people and new blogs. Not that I now follow all those blogs but I’ve at least explored there blogs for a while. I usually glean some new ideas and they hopefully benefit from the…