Meal Solutions: Easy Santa Fe Soup

Santa Fe Soup

Oh man you guys, this Santa Fe Soup is the easiest thing to make EVER!   Such simple ingredients that are yummy to the tummy.   I’d love to hear what you guys would do with the following ingredients from this week’s meal solution: Great Value Chicken Breast 12.5oz $1.96 Great Value Chunky Mild Salsa 24oz $1.99… [Continue Reading]

Easy Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Chicken with Lemon Butter Sauce

Cooking wines are something that I don’t use too often because I’ve often assumed that they were more on the expensive side but recently, I was introduced to Holland House cooking wines.  Have you guys used them before?  Some of the most obvious cooking wine include sherry but the one that stood out to me… [Continue Reading]

Meal Solutions – A Twist to Sloppy Joes

Sloppy Joe Roast

I know from experience how chaotic & busy life can be and trying to find something to make for supper should be at least one thing you don’t have to worry about.   Walmart wants to help with their new Meal Solutions and as a Walmart Mom, I’m here to give you my take and spin… [Continue Reading]

Cheesy Chicken Cups

Cheesy Chicken Cups

The kids are back to school and while you may or may not have to worry about lunch for them, you do have to figure out what to make for supper. My boys are older and don’t exactly love school like the little ones do and during football season they don’t even get home until… [Continue Reading]

Sweet Chicken Curry Recipe

Sweet Chicken Curry

Kareen’s bio:  When not enjoying the occasional guest post on her favorite blogs, Kareen blogs as the HiveMama at HiveMoms.com, the #1 website for finding play dates and babysitting co-ops. Do you stay away from curries for fear of a heartburn attack, or like me, to avoid the post-lunch sleepies?  

This recipe is my way of scoring the taste… [Continue Reading]

Spring Brunch with Family and Velveeta Cheesy Chicken Rotini

Velveeta Cheesy Chicken Rotini

I don’t know about you but Spring and warm weather cannot get here fast enough.  It means cooking out, brunches, and kids playing outside!  I had a glorious Spring brun ch house party planned a couple of weeks ago and due to an unexpected snow storm, it did not happen but I did still make… [Continue Reading]

Pop’s Stewed Lamb Ribs Special

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My father-in-law loves lamb ribs so he’s always coming up with ways to cook them.  He showed up the other day with a sack full of groceries, prepared to cook just for me!  What a nice surprise to get don’t you think?  Anyways, I sat back and watched him cut, chop and stir until the… [Continue Reading]

Easy to Make Mexican Pozole Soup

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The recent cold weather here in Texas makes me crave hot soup and one of the most flavorful, authentic Mexican soups out there is Pozole.  This is a Spanish soup that has a staple that we use in so many things, corn and in this case, hominy.  And by simply removing the meat in it,… [Continue Reading]

Tangy Oven Fried Chicken Tenders with Hot Honey Drizzle

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By Sue into January’s Food Challenge INGREDIENTS 1lb. Fresh or Thawed Chicken Tenders Drizzle Ingredients 3/4C. Reduced Fat Buttermilk 1/4C. Louisiana Hot Sauce 1/4C. Louisiana Style Hot Sauce 1/8C. Honey 1TBS. Honey 1/8tsp. Ground Cayenne Red Pepper Powder 1C. Flour 3C. Crushed Corn Flakes 2eggs 2Tbs. Vegetable Oil DIRECTIONS Combine buttermilk, hot sauce, honey and… [Continue Reading]

Sweet and Spicy Crispy Shrimp

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By Amy into January’s Food Challenge INGREDIENTS Marinade: 1/4 c. sambal 1/2 a lemons juice 1 T. vegetable oil 3/4 lb Shrimp peeled tails on 1/4 red pepper julliened chopped chives Coating 1 cup corn flakes smahed to a ruogh crumb 2 T flour dash of salt, pepper, cayenne, smoked paprika 1/4 c. panko bread… [Continue Reading]

Smothered Pork Strips with Noodles

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What a great meal for the colder weather huh?!   Using pork chops in more creative ways makes for a tasty meal.  This is also a healthier option as opposed to fried pork chops.   I could even see this made as a spicier version.  Maybe some chili powder??  Mmmmm!  Enjoy y’all! INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons cornstarch 1… [Continue Reading]

Easy to Make Blackened Catfish Recipe

Compound Butter with chives and creole

Blackened Catfish has never been easier to make. Seriously if you can’t make this then you totally need cooking 101 lessons big time! heehee This is the final piece to complete a delicious dinner. A dinner where all three recipes were 5 ingredients or less per dish.  We had homemade creamed corn, tomato bacon onion… [Continue Reading]

Almost Homemade Chicken and Dumplings

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I’ve made Chicken and Dumplings from scratch before but to be honest, it’s not worth the extra time in my opinion. In fact, check out this post on an attempt to make them from scratch and you’ll see exactly why go the quick route!  I learned how to take a shortcut a long time ago… [Continue Reading]