Everything Homemaking
I am SO becoming my mother! My mom hasn’t ever met a recipe she couldn’t (and didn’t) change. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of that, too – not because I want to but because I’ve either read the recipe wrong or bought the wrong ingredients. Like for this recipe. You’re probably looking at the photo and wondering where the ravioli is. It’s not there. I bought ravioli but I … [Read more...]
I actually have two versions of this recipe and finally had an opportunity to try one. The responses were mixed but the biggest complaint was that the fettuccine noodles were really hard to eat. I’m not sure if I didn’t cook them long enough or if fettuccine is just hard to eat. We also didn’t like having a full-size piece of chicken on top of the pasta. So, because this recipe had … [Read more...]
This pasta and ham dish was quick and easy and tasted great. I served it with Roasted Asparagus, a family favorite. Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked penne or medium tube pasta 3 cups cubed fully cooked ham 1 large sweet red pepper, diced 1 medium onion, chopped ¼ cup minced fresh parsley 2 garlic cloves, minced 1-1/2 teaspoons minced fresh basil or ½ teaspoon dried … [Read more...]
This soup is really easy to make and doesn’t take much time at all. You can serve it as a side dish or a main dish. I served it with grilled cheese sandwiches. Ingredients: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 cup chopped onion 1 cup chopped celery (I omitted – we don’t like celery) 1 cup chopped carrot 6 cups chicken broth (I used 6 cups water & 6 chicken bouillon cubes) 2 … [Read more...]
Mom's Swedish Meatballs Printable I don’t think I’ve ever made Swedish meatballs before. These were great and I’ll definitely be making them again. Don’t be put off by the long ingredient list. This recipe was not hard and it didn’t take that long to put it together. It was definitely worth it. Ingredients for Meatballs: ¾ cup seasoned bread crumbs 1 medium onion, … [Read more...]
You don’t have to spend big bucks on frozen egg noodles for Chicken & Noodles are other recipes. Make them yourself! It’s easy and really cheap!!! Here’s the recipe: 3 beaten eggs 6 tablespoons milk 1-½ teaspoon salt 3 cups all-purpose flour In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, milk and salt (I mix the dough in my Kitchen-Aid). Stir in enough of the flour to make a … [Read more...]
If you’re looking for something fairly quick to put together, this pasta dish will fit the bill, especially if you use the rotisserie chicken. It was quick to make and tasted really good! Ingredients: 2 cups uncooked penne pasta ¼ cup butter, cubed 1 large onion, chopped ¼ cup all-purpose flour 1 can (14-1/2 ounce) chicken broth 3 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 jar … [Read more...]
