My family LOVES Chinese food. If they are going to ask to go out to dinner 90% of the time they will ask to go out for Chinese food. I have decided to try to begin making more of it at home. It is cheaper, healthier and did I say cheaper? After searching through hundreds…
Month: September 2013
Chili Cheese Frito Casserole
This dish was a part of a joke in my family. When anyone celebrates a 40th birthday party in my group of friends we celebrate by throwing them some outrageous “surprise” party. For one friend who is an English teacher we had bad grammar and spelling everywhere. Her cake read “Hapee Fourtieth Burfday.” Another friend…
Tilapia with Lemon Butter Sauce
I am trying to get my family to eat more fish. I keep seeing reports that we should eat fish 2-3 times a week. I can barely get them to eat it once a week. Even then it is usually met with “the face.” You know “the face” – the scrunchy nose, the pursed lips…
Country Pork Ribs over Smashed Potatoes
My kids LOVE ribs. I think they are second choice only to Chinese take-out if we tell them we are eating out. I have been working on cooking them over the last few months. The types of sauces, cooking methods and types of ribs are mind-boggling. I have just started trying a bit of this…
Crunchy Baked Tilapia
When I make fish for dinner it is usually Tilapia because it tends to be a milder fish and it is often on sale at our local grocery store. I can usually get a pound for less than $3.00. I usually have 2-3 lbs. in my freezer at any given time. It is my goal…
Crunchy Chicken Casserole
Well, I guess September is going to be a month of chicken and ground beef dinners. Just completed our monthly shop (yes, I only shop once a month except for fresh produce and dairy). This week the best sales were on ground beef and chicken so several packages of each were just frozen. I cooked…
What's for Dinner Moms? 