Tag: #homecookedmeals
-
Fall Vegetable Bowls
My daughter sent me the link to this yummy dish and I just had to make it! It calls for some Trader Joe products, and since I like to make the recipe exactly as it’s written the first time I make it, I headed to Trader Joes. Ill add notes in the details below for…
-
Taco Seasoning
I decided to start making my own seasonings to eat less processed ones. We make tacos and nachos often so I thought I’d start with taco seasoning. My husband has said for years that the packets don’t have as much flavor as they used to. I’m anxious to make adjustments to this one based on…
-
Bacon in the oven
I’ve been making my bacon in the oven for many years now. It really helps with the mess, and also, your ability to make the rest of breakfast without worrying about the bacon in the skillet on the cooktop. I put the bacon on a large pan. The pan actually fills the rack in my…
-
Brats and beer
My husband is from Wisconsin and loves his brats! Of course, the only way to make them is in beer. His favorite brand is Johnsonville. When we went to the store, we saw they had Irish O’Garlic version! We had to try them. You pour beer into you pot and fill it full enough for…
-
Risotto Caprese
From the book, The Catholic Table by Emily Simpson Chapman WOW! This is one of those recipes that you can’t believe how good it is! I will definitely make this again soon! I made it according to the directions and it is an involved recipe. You start with fresh garlic in a sauce pan with…
-
Making your grocery shopping list
I never thought much about my grocery shopping list until I went shopping for Thanksgiving with my mom. We were making dinner at her house, and I asked her if she had her list. She assured me she had a very complete list. We headed into the store and when I asked her if I…
-
Grilled peaches and plums
Summer is here! There are so many yummy ways to have fruit for dessert to make healthier desserts! We decided we wanted to use peaches and plums. It’s a little early in the season, but I was able to find both at the grocery store. All you have to do is cut the fruit in…
-
Brian’s burgers
Brian has been working on his hamburger recipe and he believes he just perfected it! Our daughter said “These are the best burgers I’ve ever had” and that sealed the recipe! We bought 1/8 of a cow last fall, so we used that ground beef. That alone does make a better burger!! Assembling the ingredients.…
-
Mexican Meatloaf – easy and healthy
I’ve never been much of a meatloaf person, but I was given this recipe as a healthy meatloaf to use as a lean meal and I made it for my husband and I. It was so good that I made it for my family and everyone really liked it. I usually make it ahead of…
-
One Skillet Lemon Butter Chicken and Orzo by Half Baked Harvest
My daughter found this recipe that we just had to try it! We made it together, and it was so easy and so yummy! It’s very basic ingredients and only takes 45 minutes to make. We made this to put in her freezer and it was just as good after being frozen. I love that…