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...]
If you like mint, you’re going to LOVE these cookies! They’re easy to make but do require 1 hour of chilling time. So plan ahead!!! Ingredients: ½ cup salted butter, softened ¾ cup dark brown sugar ½ cup white granulated sugar 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 eggs 1 package (10 ounces) Andes Crème de Menthe Baking Chips … [Read more...]
This recipe from was easy to put together and tasted great. Serve it with a salad and you’re good to go. Ingredients: 1 broiler/fryer chicken (about 3 pounds) cut up * 1 pound red potatoes, cut into chunks ** ½ to ¾ cup prepared Italian salad dressing 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning ½ to ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese Directions: Place chicken in a greased 13x9x2 baking … [Read more...]
I served these for the first time last night and everyone agreed that this recipe is a definite keeper. See what you think. Ingredients: 1 tube (18 ounces) refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough * 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened ½ cup sugar 1 egg Directions: Cut cookie dough in half. For crust, press half of the dough onto the bottom of a greased 8-inch … [Read more...]
A couple of weeks ago I tried a recipe for Goat Cheese Quesadillas that had a filling very similar to this one. The filling was great but the Quesadillas were a flop. The filling wouldn't stay put so they were hard to eat. Then I found this recipe and thought it would work better. And it did. You can make it as is or add cheese (mozzarella, feta, Swiss Parmesan goat cheese … [Read more...]
This recipe was a definite winner! It reminded us of another favorite, Chewy Caramel Bars, only it was a LOT easier to make. Ingredients: 1 package (18-1/4 ounces) white cake mix 2 eggs 1/3 cup vegetable oil 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips ¼ cup butter or margarine, cubed Directions: In a bowl, combine the dry cake … [Read more...]
