Believe in the Magic Traci Diary

Side Dishes

  • Menu Planning – Week of October 4 (with recipe)

    Monday – mini meatloaf (freezer), butter noodles, veggies Tuesday – crockpot chicken, mashed potatoes, green beans Wednesday – cornbread pizza, raw veggies, or salad Thursday – creamy caesar chicken pasta bake, veggies, garlic bread Friday – hot dogs, French fries,… Continue reading

  • Crockpot Baked Potatoes

    I had read you could cook baked potatoes in the crockpot, but I was skeptical about whether it worked.  Since baked potatoes were on my meal plan for Thursday night, I decided to test whether you could cook them in… Continue reading

  • Lemon Basil Pasta

    I found this recipe on The Pioneer Woman’s website. Since I had put some lemon chicken in the freezer, I decided this would complement the chicken. The pasta dish is pure heaven. Okay, maybe not pure heaven. However, it was… Continue reading

  • Make Over Macaroni and Cheese

    Last week, I was looking through Taste of Home’s Healthy Cooking Magazine when I saw a recipe for makeover macaroni and cheese that used no butter.  It was also very simple to make because you make a roux of milk… Continue reading

  • Brown sugar carrots

    My mom gave us various vegetable seeds last April. My hubby decided to plant some of them.  One of the vegetables was carrots.  Last night, I harvested some of the carrots.  I decided to make brown sugar carrots for dinner. This recipe… Continue reading