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Cubed Oven Baked Potatoes

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These are one of our family’s favorite ways to enjoy potatoes.  Potatoes are cheap right now, and have some fairly good [...]

Best First Birthday Baby Gift that Hannah Received is…

As I have mentioned, Hannah is now eating, some foods. Though since that post, we had to backtrack for a few days, she is now eating again.

Hannah’s ten year old brother, Philip, picked out the Munchkin Fresh Feeding Set for her first birthday.   He even spent his own money from scrapping copper on it.

 I need [...]

Sick Day?? Not for Stay at Home Moms-How to Get through the Days thriving when you are sick.

For the first time this winter, I am sick. Sick enough, that I just want to crawl back into bed, and stay there for a few days. However, there are seven other people depending on me to keep it together, so I am making a few adjustments to keep it together and allow [...]

What DO You Mean You Want Breakfast? Dealing with Brain Fog and still getting a good quality Breakfast on the Table.-Homemade Bisquick Mix

I loving having a mix, that helps me not have to think in the mornings. I am one of those people that really can’t put a complex thought together before being awake a couple of hours. However, since there are normal seven other people waiting on me to figure out breakfast, that [...]

Crockpot Easy Chicken Alfredo

This was adapted from another recipe that I was recently given. I don’t have chicken breasts on hand as we get whole farm raised chickens at a GREAT price, and we know exactly where they come from.

1 whole chicken-4-5 ish lbs-onion flakes, paprika, poultry seasoning3 cans cream of chicken soup-or 1 large12 oz cream [...]

How My Latest Monthly Large Family Grocery Shopping Trip Turned Out.

So, I went grocery shopping yesterday. The groceries I bought should get us through until after Thanksgiving, except for our Thanksgiving meal, which I will be hosting. I have the stuff for some of it, but will probably need a bit more.

At the meat market, I spent $77 on beef. [...]

LArge Family Grocery Shopping

Our family like many large families, has to make every dollar spent on groceries count. I am not a “menu planner”, but I have several “regular’ meals that are fixed monthly and then there are your normal things you can add in as needed. If I try a new recipe, I end [...]

Taco Stew--makes LOTS

2.5 lbs ground beef-browned with 2 flavor cubes
2 cans black beans drained
1 can chili beans undrained
3 lg cans diced tomatoes undrained
2 large cans tomato sauce
1 can rotel tomatoes
3 cans diced green chilis
2 packages taco seasoning or make your own
2 packages dry ranch dressing
1-2 lbs frozen corn

Cook in a roaster or in a large stock pot [...]

Eisenhour Hot fudge Sauce

I adapted this from a recipe that I had, but changed it up a bit. It does take awhile to make, so be sure you have plenty of time. Rushing this is not a good thing. ;o)

Ingredients:

6 T butter 1 cup sugar 1/2 cup brown sugar 8 T cocoa powder 1 12 oz [...]

Hearty Chicken and Noodle Casserole

1 chicken 2 cans of cream of chicken soup 1 can cream of mushroom 1.5 cups sour cream onion green pepper salt garlic powder pepper poultry seasoning 1 lb egg noodles 4 cups cheese Ritz crackers 2-3 cups 1 stick or so Butter mixed veggies-1.5-2 lbs

cook chicken with onion, poultry seasoning, green pepper, garlic [...]