Mini Sausage Quiches

Mini Sausage Quiche

Next time you need an appetizer, gives these Mini Sausage Quiches a try.  They were delicious! Mini Sausage Quiches Printable Ingredients: 1/2 pound sausage (I used Jimmy Dean breakfast sausage) 2 tablespoons dried minced onion 2 tablespoons minced chives (omitted – didn’t have any) 1 tube (8 ounces) refrigerated crescent rolls 4 eggs, lightly beaten 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded … [Read more...]

Top 10 Favorite Dinner Recipes

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There are a LOT of recipes on the Homemakersdaily recipe index, and in case you ever wondered which ones are the best, these are the ones I make the most: 1 - Creamy Grilled Chicken Piccata The first time I made this, I couldn’t believe how awesome it tasted! And it looked so pretty, too.  I felt kind of like a gourmet cook when I served it. 2 - Shredded BBQ Chicken Sandwiches, Fries … [Read more...]

10 Things To Do With a Can (or two) of Tuna

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Tuna is still a pretty economical food purchase, although, in case you haven’t noticed, the can size has changed from 6 ounces to 5 ounces.  You might think the one ounce decrease doesn’t make much difference, but it really does.  However, canned tuna is still a great value and here are 10 things you can do with a can or two. 1.       Tuna Salad Sandwich. 2.       Easy Tuna … [Read more...]

How to Actually TRY New Recipes

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There are tons of recipes available everywhere – Pinterest, magazines, internet, cookbooks.  So how often do you try something new?  I try new recipes all the time and have for years but sometimes the process of deciding which ones to try is frustrating. The reason I struggle is because lately I’ve been waiting until the last minute to make my menu.  I sit down right before I go to the … [Read more...]

Apple Enchiladas

apple enchiladas

I saw this recipe the other day and couldn’t help myself – I had to make it just to see what it tasted like.  I couldn’t imagine a flour tortilla with apple pie filling tasting good so I had to see for myself.  In fact, my whole family was curious!  The verdict:  delicious! Ingredients: 21 ounce can apple pie filling 6 (8 inch) flour tortillas (if you’re thinking about … [Read more...]

4 Ways to Keep Your Recipes Handy When You’re Cooking

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  I cook a lot and I nearly always use a recipe…or two…or three.  I don’t like spreading them out on the counter because they tend to disappear when I need them. So over the years, I’ve used several different methods for keeping my recipes in plain sight while I’m cooking, including: My current method My husband made this for me out of plexiglass but Crate and Barrel used … [Read more...]

What’s For Dinner?

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1- Scalloped Potatoes and Ham Steamed vegetables 2- Tacos 3- Calico Bean Bake Cinnamon-Topped Oatmeal Muffins Steamed Vegetables 4- Bow Ties With Asparagus and Prosciutto Italian Bread 5- BBQ Chicken Sandwiches Sweet Potato Fries (OreIda) Green Beans DESSERT:  Coconut Pie … [Read more...]