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Beer Cheese Dip/Sauce

The first time I made this for my husband, he just raved on and on about it. I don’t make cheese sauces very often, but when I do, it’s this one I pick to top chicken breasts that I coat with my chicken nugget breading. This dip is also great for topping steamed veggies.

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Blackened Chicken

These seasonings work well when rubbed on chicken breast that is quickly seared over high heat on both sides to slightly char the seasonings on the breast. You can finish cooking the breast if necessary, in a hot oven.

Ingredients:

1/2 ts paprika 1/8 ts salt 1/4 cayenne 1/4 ts cumin 1/4 ts thyme 1/8 […]

Ham and Cheese Sliders

These are so, so good!!

24 thin slices of ham, honey ham is best. Ham sliced as thin as deli ham is perfect. 6 slices of swiss cheese, cut into fourths 1/3 c mayonnaise 1-1/2 tb Dijon mustard 1/2 c butter, melted 1tb onion powder 1/2 ts Worcestershire sauce 1tb poppy seeds (optional) 24 Hawaiian […]

Hawaiian Rolls

I just love these rolls served with dinner!

Ingredients:

1/2 c pineapple juice 1/2 c warm milk 4tb melted butter 1 egg 6tb sugar 1-1/2 ts salt 2-1/4 ts yeast 4-1/2 c bread flour 1 egg mixed with 2tb of water for brushing the rolls

Method:

Combine the liquids, and if temperature is lukewarm, add […]

Spinach and Raspberry Salad

A sweet neighbor brought this over to me one day after having a baby because it was rich in iron and would be helpful in my recovery. It was so delicious I make it over and over again. Just combine ingredients and top with the vinaigrette.

Fresh baby spinach Raspberries Slivered or sliced almonds Raspberry-Walnut […]

Mexican Shredded Chicken (for tacos, chimichangas, etc.)

We have found this combination of basic spices to be delicious when added to water with chicken breasts. As the chicken breasts cook, they absorb the flavor and the water evaporates. You are left with very flavorful chicken that is great for use in tacos, burritos, chimichangas, sopes, quesadillas, or any other mexican dish you […]

Ham Bone & Bean Soup

One of our favorite ways to get the most from our hams is to make a ham bone and bean soup once we have baked the ham. I include all the bits of meat left on the bone and include some leftover ham as well. If I can’t get to making soup right away, we […]

Grocery Budget Tips: Tip 20 – Challenge Yourself

Welcome back to the grocery budget series I am finally done writing. In this series, I have shared the top 20 ways that I can think of that our large family uses to keep the grocery budget from getting out of line. To learn more, visit our introduction.

Challenge Yourself.

“You don’t know until you […]

Grocery Budget Tips: Tip 19 – Keep an Inventory

Welcome back to the grocery budget series I am almost done writing. In this series, I will share the top 20 ways that I can think of that our large family uses to keep the grocery budget from getting out of line. To learn more, visit our introduction.

Previously in our tip series I had […]

Grocery Budget Tips: Tip 18 – Meal Plan

Welcome back to the grocery budget series I am almost finished writing. In this series, I will share the top 20 ways that I can think of that our large family uses to keep the grocery budget from getting out of line. To learn more, visit our introduction.

I try to sit down before my […]