The smell of this bread while it is baking, will make you twice as hungry. This is the best sourdough recipe for bread. I have had this recipe for many years.. It is very, very good. *Let dough rise in a warm place. covered: Place dough, covered, next to a wood stove, not an option […] More
Let’s face it – the tastiest dishes are not always the prettiest ones and that’s definitely the case with Deviled Ham. It’s a little much to look at but it’s SO good. If you haven’t had it before – just think egg salad or tuna salad, but with ham. See? Not so weird. It’s just […] More
A comforting bake that pays homage to the treasured Nebraskan sandwich. You could say there are two types of people in this world – people who know and love Runza and people who haven’t yet had one. In case you’re one of the latter, I’ll give you a little explanation – a Runza is a […] More
I love one-bowl recipes, and this one is no exception. You spread the cream cheese frosting over it while it’s still hot. The frosting melts and seeps into the cake making it a little gooey and dense. Cook time: 40 Min Prep time: 5 Min Serves: 15 Ingredients THERE IS NO BUTTER OR OIL IN THE CAKE, […] More
This fried cabbage with sausage is a quick and easy one dish meal. It’s a nice recipe to make when you don’t have much time to cook. Serves: 8 Ingredients 1 stick butter 1 sm cabbage head, chopped 1 sm onion, chopped 1 green pepper, chopped 1 lb smoked sausage, sliced into round pieces 15 oz can diced tomatoes with juice […] More
I love a nice & juicy peach cobbler with some good crust on top and this one hits the spot ! This is about like Gramma used to make when I was growing up. Funny, a lot of our best memories centered around eating ! Cook time: 35 Min Prep time: 20 Min Serves: 5 Ingredients 5 c […] More
This enchilada pie is a family favorite that was modified from a recipe given to my mother by a coworker over forty years ago. It is actually laid out much like lasagna so it’s a lot less work than traditional enchiladas. Cook time: 30 Min Prep time: 1 Hr Serves: 6-10 Ingredients 1 lb lean ground beef 1 lb […] More
Cream cheese and spaghetti. Wow! One of my favorite ingredients to cook with is cream cheese. It adds so much flavor to your recipe that you make. This recipe is so easy to make and adding the green peppers, carrots, onions, and spices gives it that extra boost. Cook time: 30 Min Prep time: 15 Min Serves: 6 […] More
I have had a lifelong love affair with chocolate pie–well, with chocolate anything! My mother made the most wonderful chocolate pie in the world. I’m not sure how she made it, maybe with pudding that you cooked on the stove. But this recipe sure looks pretty good to me! Recipe: hersheys.com Photos: mine Cook time: 5 […] More
Effortless and oh-so satisfying. Can you open a can? Turn on your stove? Well then, my friend, you’re well on your way to one seriously delicious bowl of soup. See, this Seven Can Soup takes (you guessed it) seven different canned goods and turns them into a soup that’s far tastier than you ever would […] More
This is my attempt at trying to come up with a new way to use up the abundance of squash coming from our garden. I was going for a creamy, cheesy casserole, and it turned out pretty darned good. Next time, I may add a cup of chopped cooked chicken to the mix. Cook time: 1 […] More
For decades I called this my birthday salad. Every year for as long as I can remember that is when we served it. My mother’s recipe was enough different than mine that I can call it my own, but I can’t make this without thinking of her. Thanks, mama! Cook time: 10 Min Prep time: 15 Min […] More
This is one of our favorite chicken pies. When my son would come home from a tour of duty as a Marine, this is the one thing he requested to eat every time. Cook time: 55 Min Prep time: 50 Min Serves: 4-5 Ingredients 1 whole chicken or 3 large boneless breasts 1 can cream of chicken soup, 10.5 […] More
I had a lot of chops to cook, so to cut down on the time, I cooked them this way & produced a chop that was super moist & melt in your mouth tender, no knife needed. Cook time: 45 Min Prep time: 5 Min Serves: 8 chops Ingredients 8 pork chops or pork cube steaks or […] More
Because you want flaky crust with every last bite. You might be asking, what is wrong with a regular Chicken Pot Pie? Nothing, absolutely nothing. They’re nearly perfect. But! If you happened to appreciate a ratio of flaky crust to filling or if you had a whole lot of people to feed you might want […] More
Delicious Homemade PayDay Candy Bars Are Both Salty And Sweet, Taste Just Like The Real Thing, & Are SO Easy To Make! If you love candy bars as much as I do you will LOVE these homemade payday candy bars. They are chewy and delish. Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 8 minutes Total Time: 13 minutes Servings: 16 […] More
