Month: December 2013

Creamy Garlic Chicken

I am still making casseroles for dinner.  This one took a bit more effort as I had to boil the chicken first.  I decided to actually boil an extra serving of chicken so that I would have the chicken cooked for the next casserole.  I am trying to plan ahead to keep things as simple…

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Skillet Lasagna

Yes, we are still on the one pan, casserole or soup dinners.  Things are starting to get crazy here, well, I guess they are always a bit crazy just more hectic.   I came home last night and sat staring at the refrigerator.  Both kids were asking when dinner was going to be done.  Half an…

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Creamy Taco Soup

I have a feeling I am going to be making lots of soups and casseroles until after Christmas.  Time seems to be slipping away from me. I am thankful that I had almost all my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving.  I like to have it all done and wrapped by December 1st so I can…

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Hoisin Barbecue Hot Dogs

This is a very strange picture.  I get that.  But, this dinner was one I needed to get ready on the fly.  They look much better in a hot dog bun, but we were out of those. Every once in a while I need to make hot dogs.  Not my first pick for a meal…

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Pork en Croute

I wish I had a better picture of the pork en croute than this one but it all kind of fell apart as soon as I started cutting into it and it really wasn’t that beautiful to begin with. I knew I wanted something different for Thanksgiving dinner this year so I began searching Pinterest…

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Betty Crocker Egg Nog

This is for my kids.  They LOVE egg nog.  Not the kind you buy in a carton or the thick gloppy stuff you cook they prefer the version from the Betty Crocker’s Cookbook for Boys and Girls.   It is a fairly simple recipe and they can make it by themselves.  This time of year they…

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