The next recipe Faith chose was from our Williams-Sonoma The Cookbook for Kids. She wanted to make crepes. I had never made crepes! They looked delicious in the picture and Faith wanted to make those next. I’m not sure it was the best decision, as it took her…three whole hours to make them! We were… [continue reading]
My Favorite Tres Leches Cake Recipe
My menu for Cinco de Mayo changes every year. In 2006 I tried this Tres Leches Cake recipe and my family will not let me make anything different for dessert. I actually grew up in and near Mexico and didn’t taste Tres Leches until on a missions trip to Guatemala! But it is made and… [continue reading]
Apple Teeth
The Irish Clan Does the Hillbilly Teeth Snack This is so fun, healthy and easy. All you need for some good fun is an apple, some peanut butter, and mini marshmallows. Enjoy!
Cheesy Hamburger and Pasta Skillet
This has become a recent favorite at our house. 7-8 oz noodles 1 pounds ground beef (previously fried with onions and green peppers) 4 oz Velveeta processed cheese cut into cubes 4 oz shredded cheddar cheese 1 cup milk 2 teaspoons chili powder 1 1/2 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon corn starch… [continue reading]
Quick and Easy Tex-Mex Taco Bowl Recipe
This is my go to recipe when I need to come up with a meal fast. It’s perfect also because it’s one of the few meals that everyone likes. (I keep ground beef fried with onions and green peppers frozen in baggies by the pound. So all I have to do is thaw 1 pound… [continue reading]
Holiday Jalapeno Cream Cheese Ball Recipe
My sister Miriam made this one Christmas when I was in high school and I think I’ve made it every year since then. When I made it for Jason, he loved it and it’s one of the kid’s favorite holiday foods too. Mix together: 2 8oz packages cream cheese 6 slices (Carl Budding) Beef lunch… [continue reading]
Our Family Favorite Sweet Potato Recipe
Our favorite dish at Thanksgiving or Christmas, hands down, is the sweet potatoes, and this is our family’s favorite recipe. I’ve since learned that some people call this Sweet Potato Souffle, but whatever the name it’s so good! I honestly did not like sweet potatoes–at all, until I tried these. Now it’s what I most… [continue reading]
Mexican Snack of Fruit with Chile
Here is a snack that I loved to eat when I was little in Mexico. I always get strange looks when I eat this snack, but it is oh so good. I used apples today, but it is good on any fruit. At home I just cut up an apple and dip it in Trechas… [continue reading]
The Kids Make Pumpkin Shortbread Dessert
I am not the best mom at including the kids when I’m cooking, so I try to set aside times for them to cook or bake. Today I got everything ready when they were in their rooms for quiet time. I told them quiet time was over with a, “Hurry and clean your room. We’re… [continue reading]
Twice Baked Jalapeno Potato Casserole with Greek Yogurt
We found steak for under three dollars a pound on Sunday so my husband said he’d grill it for supper. I made this twice baked jalapeno potato casserole and a lettuce salad with avocado and cheese to go with it. Yum! My kids eat potatoes a whole lot better if they don’t see the skin… [continue reading]