Men. Easier Fed Than Understood! Chili Mac and Cheese Hot Dog Casserole Made with Ball Park Angus Beef Franks

chili mac and cheese hot dog casserole

Last weekend my husband decided it was time to remodel our 4th bedroom.  Remodeling has been going well, and we only have the stairwell, two bathrooms, kitchen and flooring left until inside completion, then it is onto the outside of the home and new windows.  I do get down and dirty with my husband sanding, mudding, and cleaning like a maniac but with the assistance of my husband’s brother, … [Read more...]

Protein Packed Blueberry Oatmeal

protein packed blueberry oatmeal recipe

Many people I know skip breakfast saying they don’t have time to eat.  This is how I used to be years ago, until I understood that breakfast was the most vital meal of the day.  I try to eat filling meals including protein packed smoothies, egg white omelets with loads of veggies or a filling bowl of cereal with fruit.  Oatmeal is a meal I have always enjoyed as it is extremely filling and … [Read more...]

Organize Recipes with Microsoft OneNote Recipe Book Review #Free Microsoft Recipe Template Download

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I surf the internet for new recipes that I can recreate to make my own, all the time.  I have bookmarks galore of recipes I want to create, and also have written down several.  My printer broke a while back, so I never could print recipes I wanted.  This means I have to bookmark and search when I’m ready to make them or get a pen and paper and write them down.  Time consuming; yes.  This is … [Read more...]

Spinach Fruit Smoothie

spinach fruit smoothie

Smoothies are such a nutrient rich drink that are very satisfying. I like to substitute one meal a few times a week with them, which is usually breakfast. You can fill them with practically anything, you really can’t go wrong. I’m not a fan of super sweet ones, unless it is something similar to my blueberry yogurt smoothie or if I am drinking one after working out. They are quick and simple to … [Read more...]

Sausage Gravy Over Biscuits

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This is not a healthy recipe.  So let me start! My husband had sausage gravy over biscuits in a restaurant once and was hooked.  He told me to give it a try so I did.  I have perfected how to make sausage gravy over the years, making it a meal he asks for every couple months, even in the hot summer months.  Anyone can make this recipe, it is simple to make and prepare.   It truly is a … [Read more...]

Easy and Healthy Grilled Ham, Pear and Cheddar Wrap

ham pear cheddar wrap

Since making the change to live a healthier lifestyle, I have been experimenting with different types of sandwiches.  I’ve never really been a sandwich lover; however when you add fruits and use something other than “nasty” mayonnaise, the sandwich for lunch becomes a desired meal.I’m always on the run so I am always thinking of easy healthy lunch ideas and what better lunch than a bit of … [Read more...]

Spinach and Arugula Pizza for One

spinach and arugula healthy pizza

Some of you may know but I recently told everyone I had borderline high cholesterol.  Not something I wanted to hear.  With that being said and with mouth surgery I recently had, I have decided healthy living is what I want from here on out. I just downloaded the MyFitnessPal app, which has been going awesome!  I'm exercising regularly and counting calories.  I am back to eating healthy which … [Read more...]

Zesty Sloppy Joes

homemade sloppy joe recipe

When my husband and I rented our first apartment, and I actually began cooking, the first meal he asked me to make for dinner was Manwich.  I had no idea what Manwich was until he said sloppy Joes in a can.  I asked him if he was kidding and I told him that is definitely not “a meal.”  By golly he wasn’t.  He repeated several times saying they were the best sloppy Joes ever and I knew I … [Read more...]

Amazing Recipe Videos

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We all need a little help in the kitchen from time to time.  If you are looking for videos of cooking recipes, you’ve come to the right place.  Below you will find quick and easy dinner recipes as well as kid-friendly snacks, great pasta dishes, healthy sandwich ideas and cooking 101 videos. Check back often for new online cooking videos. Happy cooking:) … [Read more...]

Loaded Baked Potato Soup

loaded baked potato soup recipe

Soups are definitely a highlight in the winter. They are comforting, warming and so good. I like to make baked potato soup as it really reminds me of eating a baked potato as a side in the summer. If you have potatoes that need to be cooked and have no idea what you are going to make with them, definitely give this loaded baked potato soup recipe a try. Serve with a sandwich like Rachael Ray's … [Read more...]