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Eat at home ingredient spotlight

  • Apple Crisp Granola

    Vegetarian Gluten-free (if using gluten-free oatmeal) Quick Meal Planning Continue reading

    Apple Crisp Granola

  • Sweet and sour chicken (or pork)

    I’m not going to post a Menu Plan Monday because I am loosely following a menu I have created to share with you on Saturday. In preparation for that menu, I went through my old posts and found this oldie… Continue reading

    Sweet and sour chicken (or pork)

  • Pumpkin Granola

    I love granola, especially when I make it myself. Recently I discovered how it is easy it is to make. I’ve made Apple Crisp Granola and now Pumpkin Granola. It’s wonderful with Greek yogurt. Pumpkin Granola adapted from Finding Joy… Continue reading

  • Charleston Cheese Dip

    I was looking at Mommy’s Kitchen’s blog on New Year’s Eve on New Year’s Eve.  She had listed a cheese dip named the Charleston cheese dip.  The name alone intrigued me because Charleston, South Carolina, is on my list of… Continue reading

  • Cranberry Relish – Crockpot Style

    Today is Thanksgiving, and I have much to be thankful for this year. Now onto the recipe. On Sunday, my father-in-law informed us he was cooking a chicken for Thanksgiving. There were going to be only 6 of us for… Continue reading

  • 2 Ingredient Pumpkin Cookies

    I’m about simplicity, especially when it comes to baking or recipes.  So when I saw this recipe in my inbox, I knew I needed to make these cookies.  Fortunately, I had both ingredients at my house. These cookies did not… Continue reading

  • Taco Crescent Bake

    Another recipe I found on the Menus4Moms website.  It is easy to put together, especially if you use taco-seasoned ground beef that you have already cooked and then frozen. My picky hubby was surprised with how delicious this recipe was… Continue reading

  • Sloppy Joe Pizza

    Sloppy Joes on a pizza?!?!  Sounds weird, huh?!?!  Guess what, the taste is out of this world.  Hubby and I both enjoyed the pizza. Last week, I made sloppy Joe’s for dinner one night and then froze the leftovers with… Continue reading

  • Sweet and sour chicken (or pork)

    This is a simple 15-minute meal if you used already-cooked chicken or pork!  When my hubby tasted it, he told me it was better than the sweet and sour chicken you get in Chinese restaurants.  Now that’s saying a lot.… Continue reading

  • Quick and Easy Homemade Oatmeal Mix with Customizable Add-Ins

    A unique and flavorful oatmeal mix with customizable ingredients. Continue reading