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Nov 09

Goulash (In-Law's Version)

There are so many versions of goulash.   I grew up with one (see this) and the Good Guy grew up with another.  Both are tasty.  Both are frugal.  Neither is authentic in any way.  Because we moved within an hour of (read full article)

beef, family recipes, Main Dishes, menus

Nov 05

Menu for Thanksgiving 2009 (Thursday 13)

Tradition being what it is, the title of this post could have just about any year after it and the menu would be almost identical.  If we were having Thanksgiving with the good guy's family, the menu would be quite different, but theirs doesn't (read full article)

menus, thursday thirteen

Oct 26

Super Slow Cooker to the Rescue!

I don't keep a planner in my purse, nor do I utilize my cell phone calendaring capabilities, so when I schedule four different appointments in one week, I have no one to blame but myself.  Wednesday is the only day I have free this week and I am (read full article)

beef, homemaking, Main Dishes, menus

Oct 19

Sweet & Sour Chicken + menu

Allow me to introduce you to one of my favorite appliances: the electric pressure cooker.  It is my favorite way to cook rice.  I can even make risotto in this and I never have to stand over the stove pouring and stirring, pouring and stir (read full article)

Chicken, Main Dishes, menus, Recipes

Aug 30

Wide Eyed Pizzas + menu

We are eating these fun little burgers this week. I have been making them since I was in 3rd grade (too many years ago to count). They are pizza flavored burgers with cute faces on top made out of olives and pimentos (I already know my son, The En (read full article)

beef, Main Dishes, menus, Recipes

Aug 24

Basic Apple Crisp + menus

I posted a butterscotch apple crisp a few months ago. This one is your everyday ordinary apple crisp. Apple Crisp: 6 peeled, sliced apples 1/2 cup sugar 2 Tbls water 4 Tbls butter 1 cup oatmeal 1/2 cup brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1/2 cup cho (read full article)

desserts, menus, Recipes

Aug 16

Taquito Brunch Skillet + Menu

First of all, please visit my Kroger $30 giftcard giveaway, I'd love for you to have a chance to win. I am going on a non-sweet breakfast kick. My boys leave home around 6:30am for the bus and don't get home until 3:45. They get really hungry if (read full article)

breakfasts, menus, Recipes

Aug 09

Corned Beef Hash + menus

This is an extremely frugal meal. It is plain, but yummy. Corned Beef Hash: Potatoes (for as many people as are being served).peeled 1 large onion 2 Tbls oil 1 can corned beef, diced 2/3 cup milk Boil potatoes. Cool completely and slice. Dic (read full article)

beef, Main Dishes, menus, Recipes

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