recipes

  • Sloppy Joes (Day 6)

    Welcome to Day 6 of the 31 Days of Slow Cooking.  Today I’m featuring sloppy Joes. The Imaginative One is a Boy Scout.  For the past year, he’s tried to get all of the requirements done so that he can… Continue reading

    Sloppy Joes (Day 6)
  • Sauteed Zucchini (Simple Side Dishes)

    This recipe is simple to cook up and is also delicious.  To me that is what makes a recipe a winner. Continue reading

    Sauteed Zucchini (Simple Side Dishes)
  • Honey Ginger Carrots

    These carrots are made using the same process as my brown sugar carrots.  However, I changed the recipe just a little bit because we were eating an Asian main dish. Continue reading

    Honey Ginger Carrots
  • Cheesy Orzo Pasta (Simple Side Dish)

    The Imaginative One turned 13 last month.  A tradition in our house is for me to cook one of the birthday boy’s favorite meals for their birthday.  We had the Imaginative One’s dinner the day after his birthday because we had… Continue reading

    Cheesy Orzo Pasta (Simple Side Dish)
  • Asian Cole Slaw

    I started back to work last Wednesday.  Since I know life can get crazy when I’m at work, I decided I needed to make some freezer meals.  I cooked up some hamburger in the slow cooker.  Some of the cooked… Continue reading

    Asian Cole Slaw
  • Skillet Corn

    I found this recipe a few months ago.  Since then, I’ve made it several times for our Sunday dinners. Continue reading

    Skillet Corn
  • Peach Simple Syrup and Peach Iced Tea

      When I was 20 years old, I participated in the Walt Disney World College Program.  I was a quick service hostess at the Disney-MGM Studios’ Sunset Ranch Market.  While I was there I met a lot of people.  Molly and… Continue reading

  • Oven “Fried” Chicken (Gluten Free Option)

    My family loves fried chicken especially Kentucky Fried Chicken.  It’s not healthy to eat KFC though.  So when I found this recipe back in February, I was super excited.  It’s a little bit healthier because you bake the chicken instead… Continue reading

    Oven “Fried” Chicken (Gluten Free Option)
  • Oven Bacon

    I’ve mentioned before that we were going on a quick road trip in mid July.  The Imaginative One had a camp in Kent, Ohio.  Then he was going to go to another camp in Michigan.  Hubby and I decided to… Continue reading

    Oven Bacon
  • Mint Chocolate Chip No Churn Ice Cream

    The Imaginative One loves the color green.  Once he was old enough to chose his own ice cream flavor, he would chose mint chocolate chip ice cream.  For five or so years, he would only eat with mint chocolate chip… Continue reading

    Mint Chocolate Chip No Churn Ice Cream