In our house, bacon makes everything better. That's why I took my mom's basic cheesy hash brown potato recipe and added bacon to it. Yes, it turned out even BETTER with bacon! This definitely isn't something you want to serve too often (it's … [Read more...]
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Homemade Pierogies with Meat Filling: Great Freezer Meal
Homemade Pierogies Many of the traditional homemade pierogies recipes include a sauerkraut or cheese filling. However, our favorite pierogies are the ones with meat. We used to purchase them at a Polish market near my grandmother's house before … [Read more...]
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana
Olive Garden Zuppa Toscana Recipe 1 lb. ground Italian sausage 2 cups chicken broth 4 C. water 2 large russet potatoes sliced into fourths, lengthwise, and then in 1/4" slices 1 medium white onion, chopped 2 garlic … [Read more...]
Freezer Meals: Mini Shepherd’s Pies
Mini Shepherd's Pies are a great way to use up leftover mashed potatoes and veggies. Make a double batch and freeze half for later, and you'll have another quick and easy meal to pull out of the freezer on a busy night. Mini Shepherd's Pie 1 … [Read more...]
Muffin Tin Monday: Triple Dip Muffin Tin Meal
On grocery shopping days, my kids nearly always have something like peanut butter sandwiches, chicken nuggets, or hot dogs and french fries for lunch. We get home after lunchtime and close to naptime, and there's no time or energy left for anything … [Read more...]
Kids and Cooking: Making Eating Healthy Frugal and FUN!
If feeding your children healthy foods on a budget seems next to impossible to you, you're not alone. Finding quality food at inexpensive prices (that kids will actually eat) seems to be a universal struggle with many moms. Sometimes making a game … [Read more...]