Category: BUDGET MEALS
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This recipe comes from my Grandmother Lois Jepson. 1/2 c minced onion 1 clove garlic, minced 1/4 c butter 1 lb ground beef 2 tbsp flour 2 tsp salt 1/2Â tsp pepper 1 lb fresh mushrooms, sliced or 1 (8 oz) can sliced 1 can (10 1/2Â oz) cream of chicken soup, undiluted 1 c…
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Growing up, the Columbia Restaurant in Ybor City was one of our favorite places to eat when visiting Tampa. The Cuban sandwiches were to die for and the black bean soup was just as amazing. I have since concocted my own version adapted from the back of a bag of black beans. It is tasty…
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My sister recently sent an email with a recipe she created using ingredients from her pantry. It just so happened “stone soup” was on our menu that night. So, it got me thinking about how easy it is to whip up a simple, good for you, quick pot of soup. Mason and I read the…
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Last night’s menu consisted of fiesta rice and fajitas. The rice I learned to make from a girl I met in Texas. I added the cumin. I did not know what exactly I was going to make for dinner tonight but I had a hankering for pork chops and tomatoes. For the rice I only…
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This is my Grandmother’s recipe for Porcupines. Porcupines are basically meatballs with rice mixed in them. They make a delightful dish served with roasted veggies. I did have to make a few changes. Naturally I changed the shortening to canola oil and I subbed garlic powder in place of the garlic salt to cut down…
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Asian noodle stir-fry is one of several inexpensive recipes I came up with using Top Ramen. It is definitely a recipe that can be played around with. Omit the Top Ramen for rice and chicken broth. The broth in the recipe is made with pasta water and the season packet. Sometimes I eat mine on…
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This recipe is adapted after a dish I had at a friend’s house when I was living in Texas. I do not have exact measurements though, so I am guessing here. 1 tbsp Olive oil 2 cups Green beans 1/2 cup Pearl Onions or sliced red onion 2-3 cloves Garlic, chopped Salt & Pepper, to…
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I think I found this recipe in an Everyday Food issue. My first thought was “balsalmic vinegar and maple syrup? What an interesting combination.” It turned out to be amazing. Well maybe not amazing but pretty darn good. I use 2-4 cutlets and reduce the time. I love the show Hells Kitchen. My friends look…
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I bought four pounds of tomatoes last weekend at the U-Pick farm and after debating whether I should make tomato sauce to can or use them up, the Artichoke Spaghetti won me over. The story behind this recipe is one of love, deceit and a drive to conquer what is within reach. The recipe comes…
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This recipe comes from a Pampered Chef cookbook. I love it, because it is so easy and versatile. 12 oz cooked chicken, chopped (2 cups/about 3 cooked boneless chicken breast halves) 1 cup broccoli, chopped 1/2 cup red bell pepper, chopped 1 garlic clove, minced 4 oz sharp cheddar cheese, shredded (1 cup) 1/2 cup…