Category: Recipes

How to Cook Acorn Squash

how to cook acorn squash

How to Cook Acorn Squash
First cut the squash in half. They can be pretty hard so it might take a little muscle. Use a large knife, place the tip on the table and press down. When you reach the half way point you may find as I did that the stem and point area of the skin is harder. I sliced off the tip and the knife slides right through. read more…

Chicken Nugget Recipe

Healthy Homemade Chicken Nuggets? Can it be done? Yes! Well maybe. These chicken nuggets are deep fried so I guess this depends on your idea of healthy. Oven baked would be healthier… but even deep fried, these have got to be healthier than the smashed up leftover chicken, that makes up most of the prepackaged chicken nuggets you can buy. read more…

Biscuit Mix Pie – Sloppy Joe

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe

Fried Green Tomatoes Recipe – We tried something new for lunch! Fall is officially here. It froze the other night. Tomato harvest is in and done. I’ve canned all the red tomatoes. I have a bunch that are still a bit orange sitting on wire shelving in front of my big kitchen window. And a bowl full of green tomatoes ready for eating… read more…

Cream Style Corn

Here’s a quick easy way to make a cream style corn from regular kernel corn. home canned corn, frozen, or store bought, it doesn’t matter. read more…

Meaty Minestrone Soup

Meaty Minestrone Soup

Brown 1 lb ground beef ( I use elk) with 1 onion.

While meat is browning, in a very large saucepan combine
4-6 cups of water, a 28-oz can of crushed tomatoes - I use 2 quarts of home canned tomatoes and if more liquid is needed add my secret ingredient…. chicken broth.  It adds so much flavor and is incredibly good for you! (yep homemade, another post for later)

1/4 cup each
ð  green split peas
ð  lentils
ð  barley

Add 2 chopped carrots and 2 to 4 chopped potatoes. (I like these with the skins)

1/3 cup beef bouillon powder
2 Tbsp. parsley flakes
1/3 tsp. thyme
1 tsp. basil
1/3 tsp. pepper

optional ingredients to add are 1-2 cups shredded cabbage or 1/4 cup alphabet macaroni.

Add browned meat and onions.  Simmer 1 hour or until veggies are tender.

I like to  prepare this all in the morning and simmer  all day in the crock pot.  Makes your house smell wonderful!   Plus gives you time to make homemade rolls to go with it or fresh cornbread.  Can also be served with cheese and crackers.

Yummy!  and filling.  an important factor with a house full of boys.

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