I love my Instant Pots! I have what I call “the twins” that help me deal with meal time on a regular basis. Sure, I LOVE to cook, and cooking over the stove or baking in the oven is a way I can express my creativity. However, there are times I just don’t want to …
We love to plant tomatoes in our garden in the spring. We always underestimate how many tomatoes each plant will give us, so we end up with so many ripe globes of goodness! Fortunately, there are salsas to be made, chilies to be eaten, and pizzas to be baked. There is also pasta. Oodles and oodles of …
The instant pot is awesome! Truly! For example, I give you Instant Pot Spaghetti! AKA, Instant Pot Penne Pasta With Meat Sauce. It’s like a dream come true, really. I am talking about the Instant Pot, the electric counter-top pressure cooker. My hubby bought me one for Hanukkah, and I totally love it! It’s made …
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Growing up, we ate a lot of macaroni and cheese out of the blue box. It was quick and easy to make, and best of all, cheap. It was even more spectacular when there was hot dogs mixed into the noodle concoction as well! Talk about a childhood dream come true! All during my college …
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Spinach is a wonder food. Even Popeye knew it back in the 40s and 50’s. It is full of calcium, lutine, and lots of vitamin A. Truly a powerhouse in nutrition. It’s easy to grow, and is a cold weather veggie, making it perfect for early Spring and late Summer gardens. It’s prolific, and if …
Are you ready for some BAAAA-CON??? My kids practically BEG for bacon bolognese weekly! You can use dried pasta, like elbows (pictured here) or you can use homemade fettuccine noodles as well. Both are awesome in this! I don’t eat pork, so I use turkey bacon, but you could easily add pork bacon if you …
What’s a busy mom to do with a hungry family and nothing “pulled out” for dinner? Well, I don’t like to be in that situation, because it usually leads to eating out. And that drains the pocketbook FAST. But, let’s be realistic, shall we? It’s confession time: I am not perfect… I’ll wait until the …
