Recipes
Turkey Patties
This recipe started with a basic poor man’s steak recipe that used ground turkey, crackers, water, and salt and pepper. We like those, but we like our food to have lots of flavor. I took that basic recipe and added…
Zucchini Bread
Sometimes I can win against the squash bugs and actually get a good harvest of zucchini. If not, I can usually buy it for a great price at our local farmers’ market. I buy enough to shred some to freeze…
Beef Nacho Casserole
Beef Nacho Casserole was a favorite meal of my daughters as they were growing up. Even now in their twenties, they request it as their birthday meal. It was one of the first meals they learned to cook. It’s a…
Easy Cornbread Recipe–From Scratch
I love to bake. But since Grampy and I don’t eat a lot of bread these days, I don’t often make delicious loaves of homemade bread. 🙁 However, when we have beans or soup, I will often make a pan…
Ham and Green Chile Breakfast Casserole
We recently inventoried and organized our freezers. One of the best ways to save money on groceries is to meal plan with what you have on hand. While going through the freezer, I realized I had all the ingredients for…
Grampy’s Favorite Chocolate Cake
I’ve been making this cake since early in our marriage. We don’t eat a lot of cake. When a cake is requested, it’s either this little chocolate cake or carrot cake. Making simple foods at home, like homemade granola, old-fashioned…
Baked Oatmeal
Today in the kitchen, we’re making Baked Oatmeal. This is an easy recipe to modify to your family’s tastes and to the ingredients you might have on hand. It’s warm and filling and smells great as it’s baking. Also, you…
Homemade Granola
Oatmeal is a staple in our home. You can use it in so many ways, from regular oatmeal, to baked oatmeal, in cookies, or in the form of this versatile homemade granola recipe. This recipe is a variation of one…
Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding
I’m always on the lookout for ways to use up little bits of food. Along with meal planning, reducing food waste is a great way to save money. This recipe for Old-Fashioned Rice Pudding is a great way to use…
Homemade Spreadable Butter
Today in the kitchen, we’re making homemade spreadable butter. A while back, Grampy and I made the decision to stop using margarine in a tub from the store. We prefer the taste of butter, and we like that real butter…
