Food, Family & Finds from A Cowboy's Wife
You might be surprised to know that there was a time when we had to send our kids off to their grandparent’s due to lack of food and money. It was hard and I never want to revisit that time again but it did teach me something. It taught me to stock up on the… [Continue Reading]
Just bringing you easy and affordable recipes these days huh! To make these Apple Turnovers from scratch would be divine but since many of us don’t have the time, I found a shortcut from the coolest cookbook ever, 101 Things to Do with Canned Biscuits! These only take a few minutes to prepare and about… [Continue Reading]
Sounds slightly fancy but it’s actually VERY easy to make and really not fancy at all….lol Casseroles are making a comeback which is not a surprise with our current economic situation so when I can find a good casserole that is cost friendly and easy, I run with it full speed ahead.
This recipe calls for… [Continue Reading]
A fantastic way to use up leftover crockpot pork roast! Simple, tasty and sure to warm up any tummy that’s thinking, “Come on already…isn’t winter over yet? It’s time to move onto pasta salads and grilled chicken!!!”
Ingredients
1 lb leftover pork roast
1 granny smith apple
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup apple juice
1/4 cup syrup or… [Continue Reading]
Please welcome my guest poster Amanda!
I LOVE spaghetti! I seriously could eat it every other night! Here is my favorite way to make it fresh and organically! This recipe is for a family of 11, so adjust to your family size.
INGREDIENTS
2 16oz boxes of Spaghetti Noodles
2# Natural Beef
Dash Italian Seasonings
Stock Pan
Wok Pan
Food Processor
Parmesan Cheese
Boil… [Continue Reading]
I know first hand how some people tend to react to shrimp and cheese but there are some tasty dishes out there including this one with one of my favorites types of cheese, Parmesan.
INGREDIENTS:
1 pound large raw shrimp, shelled and deveined
1/4 cup olive oil, divided
1-1/2 cups onions, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 can (16 ounces)… [Continue Reading]
Well, I must say that I should have put on my big girl panties before reading the feedback. I knew there was going to be criticism and all but geez. There were a lot of great compliments too and I appreciate all of it, just wasn’t quite prepared to hear some of it I guess. … [Continue Reading]
There are some hot new coupons to print and some others that are still available. Many of these reach their print limit in a hurry so be fast and get what you want before they’re gone. Some that I see
right now are:
~$1/2 Kellogg’s Frosted Flakes
~$1/1 Quaker Oats Granola Bars
~$.75/1 6-pack of Dannon
~Buy 1… [Continue Reading]
I love any cookies that have molasses in them and these soft, chew ginger cookies are no exception! I don’t know why but I have been craving sweets here lately and what I love about cookies, is that you can just one or two to satisfy that craving instead of a huge piece of cake. … [Continue Reading]
Here’s a last-minute delicious gift idea – Valentine’s Day Red Velvet Cake!
Make your loved one a sweet dessert without all of the calories. This recipe from Chef Chris Malon that will make your sweetheart love you more because they can indulge on some sweetness without packing on the pounds.
INGREDIENTS:
•1¼ cups cake flour
•¾ cup… [Continue Reading]
Please welcome my guest poster Sarah, a 33-year-old Don’t-Stay-at-Home Mom of 3 beautiful girls, who blogs at Real Life, teaches piano lessons and has found ‘real life’ in Jesus Christ.
My favorite local restaurant serves the most incredible sweet potato fries! Since my husband and I have a hobby of trying to recreate our favorite… [Continue Reading]
The following is a guest post: Jerry is the epitome of cooking without a plan. As a matter of fact, he secretly wishes he could participate in an Iron Chef America episode, simply because it is one place where he wouldn’t feel at all out of place. Not knowing the ingredients beforehand doesn’t make him… [Continue Reading]
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