Some days the side dishes are the star of the show. I am always looking for something new. When I first mentioned this both of my kids groaned when I said coleslaw. They both don’t care for the mayonnaise based sauce. But, I told them this had more sour cream than mayonnaise they were interested….
Tag: Cooking
Garlic Potatoes Au Gratin
Having lots of computer problems in our house. My laptop is out to be fixed so I writing on my tablet. Something that I am not used to at all. So please be a bit patient with me. Yesterday was the first day of school for both kids. Today my daughter has her first college…
Pizza Sliders
It’s back to school in most parts of the Northeast and Midwest this week. Both of my kids start today. It will be a long day until my son gets home so I can hear about how his first day in high school went. I have a 9th grader and a senior. Where has the…
Peach, Feta, and Pecan Salad with Honey Balsamic Vinaigrettte
Like most families we know in this section of the country we are trying to hold on to the last few days of summer before our kids head back to school this week. Last night we watched the sunset about 8:45 pm which is almost an hour earlier than it was back in June. Sigh….
New York Style Coffee Cake with LOTS of Crumb Topping
My daughter had her annual back-to-school sleepover the other night. This will most likely be the last one as they are all going into their senior year. I am holding out hope for one last one next year before they all go away to college but they just don’t know. The nice thing is that…
Slow Cooker Chili Mac
When we are to the last day of the month I love making these dishes that pull all the odd cans or pieced of stuff you have to use from your pantry or refrigerator. The best part for me is that I made it in the slow cooker AND everyone could eat off it for a…
Simple Skillet Pineapple Pork Chops
One last pork chop recipe for August. We are nearing the end of using all of our $1.69 mixed cut pork chops that we bought a few weeks ago to help stretch our budget. Though my family has not complained, well too much, about the number of times we have had pork chops they have…
Buttermilk Pancakes – IHOP Copycat
When we get towards the end of the month and pay-day I am trying to stretch out all the things we have in the pantry and cupboards for just a few more days. That is why I always buy an extra bag or two of sugar and flour during the month so that I can…
Chocolate Lasagna
My daughter had a friend visiting the other day and I asked them to pick a dessert and make it for dinner. I like to keep the kids busy and doing something productive when they have friends over (I have found it avoids those little squabbles and spats) so that was the best thing I…
Slow Cooker Moroccan Chicken over Roasted Potatoes
When my daughter has friends over to visit I often tone down the cooking and do “normal” family foods like chicken nuggets, french fries or hot dogs. But, my daughter has certain friends that I know are up for anything. So, as when we made the Moroccan Chicken for dinner the entire afternoon all the…
Creamy Ranch Slow Cooker Chicken
Notice a trend in my posts lately? Creamy. Slow Cooker, Warm. All the titles have fall like comfort words. Yes, we are getting (or have already started) back to school in many areas. This is my New Year’s Day when the kids head back to school. I always see the passage of time in school…
Creamy Warm Dried Beef Dip
Fall and football season are my favorite time of year. I have been following the preseason games wondering how this season will play out. Whether you watch college, professional, or high school games there are those times that you want a warm, creamy dip for snacking on before or during the game. This is also…
What's for Dinner Moms? 