Have you heard of this? Turns out that it’s a real thing. I had an avocado I wanted to use and it wasn’t ripened enough so I went to my friend google to see if there were some options. I skipped over ripening it in the microwave a few times and then went back to…
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Pumpkin Seeds!
Our annual family time of carving pumpkins truly makes this Mama’s heart happy. I love that the kiddos pretend like they are going to be able to get the guts and seeds out without saying things like “Yuck!” and “Gross!” This year was especially fun because Connor carved his own Pumpkin for the first time. …
Chicken Taco Filling from the Instant Pot
Hello Everyone! This recipe for chicken taco filling was made at the same time as the beef recipe. The timing worked great so they could be cooling at the same time. I really like using the Instant Pot for shredded chicken because it feels like it holds its texture more than when we cook it in…
Beef Taco Filling Freezer Packets
I didn’t do my normal round of freezer meals before school started this year and I’ve missed having those go-to meals hanging out in the freezer for those busy days. I’ve decided to mix it up some from what I’ve normally done. I did throw together a couple of my traditional meals but I’m also…
Freezing Cubes of Basil and Parsley
One of my favorite things each summer is to have several different herbs growing. This summer we had basil, parsley, rosemary and chives. Towards the end of summer into the fall as the weather starts to get colder – I always want to preserve those remaining herbs and time seems to get away from me…
Beefy Mashed Potato Comfort Dinner
Fall is definitely in the air… with beautiful changing leaves and cooling weather. Times are busy with football practices and hectic schedules which makes satisfying comfort dinners even more important. This is one of those to me. The roots of this recipe is a stew but we made mashed potatoes rather than chopping up potatoes…
Doritos Hamburger Casserole
Chicken Doritos Casserole is a family favorite in this house. This is the same idea but we’re using hamburger instead of chicken. It feels a lot like a beef enchilada bake but the Doritos give it a little something different that was fun. Let’s Get Crafty! Preheat oven to 375 and spray pam in a…
Oven Baked Ranch Potatoes
I stumbled on this recipe one day scrolling through Pinterest looking for a new way to use some potatoes The site is called MrsHappyHomemaker.com and she calls the recipe Cheesy Ranch Potatoes. You know me, I didn’t follow the recipe very closely but I went with the main idea and ran with it. These are…
Buffalo Chicken Dip
Football season is here and one of the things I love about it are the snacks and dips. Man oh man! I sure love the dips. There are so many buffalo chicken dip recipes out there and this one isn’t very different from many of those. I’ve adapted ours for our tastes over time. I…
Taco Stuffed Shells
I don’t usually cook with these fun little shells because I always thought it would be a pain to get the filling to stay inside. It really wasn’t but they did need some babysitting while they were cooking to keep them apart. This recipe gives it a try and it was really good! Aren’t they…
My Crafty Corner 