I make certain meals just to put smiles on my kiddo’s faces. Pigs in a blanket is definitely one of those meals. Although my husband confessed last night, he also loves these little piggies. I’ll definitely say they’re better than regular old hot dogs, that’s for sure. Oh, and excellent […]
There are so many versions of the so-called “homemade” Oreo cookie. Everything from semi-homemade, which begin their cookie base from a boxed devils food cake mix to one of the original adaptions by Wayne Brachman. His book, Retro Desserts seems to be the catalyst to many of the various versions and […]
Grocery prices have gone through the roof! All kinds of excuses, from bad weather, no water to high gas prices. Whatever the reason, it’s getting harder and harder to keep meals affordable. One good way is to use meats that maybe you might not think of. Turkey legs are regularly […]
Pot Stickers are readily available, whether from Costco, your local Asian Market or even, as in my case, a grocery outlet (believe it or not). You can make your own, which I’ve done (see RasaMalaysia recipe. It’s the best!). Not hard and very delicious, but if you have good quality […]
Some things are just easier, cheaper and more convenient to purchase prepared or frozen, but that doesn’t mean it has to be dehydrated, boxed junk. For this meal, I got lucky and hit a close out on some fresh 3 cheese tortellini in the deli section. $4.99 for a family […]
Let’s start first with the Greens. My oldest daughter loves and I mean LOVES collard greens, mustard greens, spinach, just about any green leafy veggie you can think of. I love them too, but preparing them isn’t all that easy. At least not from scratch. Cleaning is the part that […]