Last night I invented a quick and yummy Mexican casserole, so I thought I would share it with all of you. MEXICAN CASSEROLE 1 1/2 lb. ground beef 1 onion-diced 2 small red peppers-seeded and diced 1 can enchilada sauce 1 heaping tsp. cumin 1 envelope taco seasoning 1 can black beans-drained and rinsed 1 […]
Parsley Pesto Sauce
OK…so today I made my usual stop at US Foods Outlet Store…and this is what I found in the Fresh Produce case… HUGE restaurant-ready bags of beautiful, fresh parsley…for TWENTY-FIVE CENTS! So…Like the TV show says…What would YOU do?? I made PESTO! PARSLEY PESTO Recipe…(Sort Of) Pack the […]
London Broil Steak Marinade
While rummaging around in Nick’s freezer in Indiana, I saw a small package of London Broil steak…and since I was already grilling a Drunken Chicken for dinner I decided to fix that small steak at the same time. I threw the steak in a zip lock bag and I mixed up a marinade to put […]
Fresh Tomato, Garlic, and Basil Pasta Sauce
If you’re looking for a simple and healthy pasta sauce, give this a try… The other day I revisited one of my FAVORITE stores in Iowa City. It’s called The Outlet. It’s Restaurant Quality Foods…but it’s open to the public as well. (It’s part of US Foods) You never know what you’ll find in the […]
Homestyle Tuna and Noodles
I am always looking for ways to add more veggies to our meals, so here is a quick Lenten Tuna and Noodle dish I invented that includes much more than tuna and noodles! The total cooking time is about 10 minutes, so make sure you have all the veggies prepped before you begin to cook! […]
Pan Gravy
While we were at the farm for our holiday dinner, Barb told me she would like a refresher course on making gravy. (Especially for meals where you have leftover roast, chicken, etc. and no gravy left over for mashed potatoes or pot pies or “stew”.) So while our dinner cooked, I stirred together my “weeknight […]
Homestyle Chicken Pot Pie
Several weeks ago, I had two blog readers request this recipe from me within twenty-four hours…so I guess it’s time to write this one down the next time I make it. I’ll base the amount of ingredients below on what I think would fill a large, round, deep dish pie plate or a medium size […]
“Loose Meat” Sandwiches
If you remember the Roseanne Barr show…you’ll probably remember her crazy family ate LOTS of “Loose Meat” Sandwiches. It turns out there really IS such a thing…and it was invented in Iowa! I’ve “doctored” up this recipe over the years and I’ve finally landed on the perfect Loose Meat sandwich. It’s really easy, and very tasty… […]
Simple Roast Beef Dinner
It’s been a LONG time since I’ve made a simple roast beef dinner in the oven…and I WISH you could smell the aroma coming from my oven right now! Why in the world has it been so long since I’ve made a roast! It’s SO SIMPLE. I thawed out a roast and dried it with […]
Baked Cod and Rainbow Vegetables
When we get a reservation at “The Mishler Hotel”…I go into entertaining mode and I begin to plan our meals-fit for company. Last week we hosted two of our favorite “foodie” house guests, so the menu ideas took flight. I planned for two “fancy” meals at our house, but a night “out on the town” for their […]