All my life, I’ve added pickles and lettuce to my tuna salad sandwiches. Then, the last few times I’ve ate too many pickles, I’ve had my lips swell up like Angelina Jolie. So, I decided to try something different and save my lips any undo trauma. Plus, benedryl makes me […]
Pasta
Handmade 3 Cheese Ravioli – Worth the effort!
A few posts back, I wrote a recipe for tortellini and meat marinara sauce. Ever since, I’ve felt nothing but guilt. I didn’t make the tortellini, I bought it. And, it was frozen. I know it’s not a big deal, but I just felt like a cheat. So I got […]
Pork Cutlet Gravy over Egg Noodles with Corn & Carrots
Sometimes, simplicity is best. And there’s nothing more simple than a good homemade gravy over egg noodles. But even though it’s simple and easy, don’t think it’s not tasty. I find pork cutlets to be perfect for this. They go on sale regularly and they tend to cook up nice […]
Tortellini and Meat Marinara Sauce with Simple Salad
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 […]
Double Tuna & Noodle Casserole with Side Salad
I’m sure there are more fancier versions of tuna casserole on the Internet. And I’m sure some people will read this and say, “boring”. But you know what? It’s simple for two reasons. One is because the kids like it with more tuna and the other is because it’s cheap. […]
Simple Stroganoff, hold the mushrooms, please!
Stroganoff is simple, yet so yummy! Nothing to it, really. Not just easy, but very inexpensive, if you keep it that way. I’m sure there are recipes that far exceed $10, but not this one! It’s probably on my kiddos top 5 list for dinners, so it must be good! […]