Home fried potatoes are one of my favorite things! I began making them when I was in junior high after I came home from school for a snack. They are so delicious! This is my basic recipe! Ingredients for Home Fried Potatoes: 4 medium potatoes peeled and chopped 1/2 medium chopped onion 1-2 tablespoons bacon… [continue reading]
Easy Microwave Fudge
Your holiday treat list is not complete without a batch of fudge, or two, or three, or… I mean really, is there ever too much chocolate? Fudge used to be one of those scary things to make. There were as many stories of fudge failing as ruining the turkey. When it comes to fudge, I’m… [continue reading]
Tomato Soup
Do your kids cook? I confess; I do most of the cooking around here mostly because I really enjoy doing it. I do, however try to get the kids helping in the kitchen on purpose. Here is a super easy kid friendly Tomato Soup recipe, that we found in the Southern Living Kids Cookbook and… [continue reading]
My Best Pot of Mexican Beans Recipe
It’s Cinco de Mayo! You just have to start every great Mexican meal with a fabulous pot of beans. For years I wasn’t happy with my Mexican beans recipe. One day I told my mom that mine just never taste as good as the beans I ate at home growing up or in the Valley,… [continue reading]
Strawberry Pretzel Salad
Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a tradition at our house! Jason’s grandma Delores introduced me to this dish. She served it every Easter. I am not a huge fan of Jello ordinarily so I didn’t expect to like it all that well, but I loved it. In fact Grandma served it as part of the meal,… [continue reading]
Chorizo con Papas Recipe (Mexican Sausage with Potatoes)
From as long as I can remember Chorizo con Papas has been one of my favorite things to eat. I prefer to eat this dish as tacos in corn tortillas. The rest of my family prefers flour tortillas, so I keep an ample supply of both. On a chilly weekend at home, I imagine most… [continue reading]
Sticky Buns
I have made these Sticky Buns lots of times over the years and they always come out great! Well that is for the one time I made them for a men’s breakfast, and they didn’t rise. It was so embarrassing. I always wondered what happened that time. Did I forget the yeast? Ha ha! Anyway,… [continue reading]
My Runza Recipe for a Crowd
This is the time of year that I crave a Runza! Have you tried them? They are fresh baked sandwiches filled with meat and cabbage. I learned to love Runzas the years that I lived in Nebraska. That time is close to my heart as it’s where I met my husband! Runzas are perfect for… [continue reading]
Quick Texas Beer Chili
With Fall right around the corner, (School for us starts in two weeks!) I have already started making Chili! This is one of my favorite meals. I love it, because it’s yummy, but it is also one of those meals that I can put together in 30 minutes. I made chili for some friends in… [continue reading]
Double Chocolate Banana Bread Recipe
Previously, I shared our favorite banana bread recipe. This is our…other favorite recipe. I usually make both at the same time and put them in the oven together even though cooking times vary. I just adjust and watch them. A friend shared this with me on Facebook way back when…only friends were friends on Facebook… [continue reading]