Kicked up box stuff!

Cornbread Stuffed Pork Chops with Pepper Salad

OK, so maybe boxed stuffing isn’t as good as homemade. And maybe your Great Aunt May’s stuffing is the greatest thing since sliced bread, but when you just want to stuff some chops, boxed stuff is fine. Trust me. Did I mention how simple it is and how much the […]

Rice-A-Roni Chicken Bake

Does anyone else remember the Rice-A-Roni song. Oh, I loved it! They should bring it back. “The San Francisco treat.” Was it even made in San Francisco? I don’t care. I like it. It’s one of few boxed dishes I can truly say, I enjoy. Thank you Mr. DeDomenico. Your […]

Fried Ramen Noodles with Spam and Fresh Corn

The weekend is here.  Life is crazy. Seriously, our weekends are more hectic than the weekdays. Admit it, so are yours, right? And, of course, just when you’re in the middle of a project, the kids start screamin’, “We’re hungry!” Before you cave in and rush to McDonalds, stop! Open […]

Tilapia Fish Sandwich with Baked Pepper Jack Mac

Tilapia isn’t as cheap as it used to be, but it’s still a better price than most fish and still considered, “eco friendly”. Plus, it’s very versatile and mild. Perfect for kids. Mine love it baked, fried or even poached. With such a mild fish, you really can play up […]

Musubi with Egg and Shoyu Shrimp Ramen

I grew up with SPAM!  I mean, we had it for breakfast, in place of ham or on a sandwich instead of bologna. I love it, but I know people who say, “no way”! Well, those people need to give SPAM Musubi a try!  If you’ve never had one of […]

Cheddar Mashed Meatloaf Roll and Mixed Greens

When we were kids, my Mom used to make this. Once I had meatloaf this way, I never went back to the plain old boring meat log. Shoot, you can never go wrong with cheese! Am I right? Meatloaf Roll: 1 1/2 lb ground beef – $3.87 1/4 cup onion, […]