Fried Chicken

Okay, yes this is probably very fattening, but it’s fried chicken.  Yum!  I’ll give you a greaseless way to fry chicken in another post, I promise. Ingredients for Fried Chicken: 3-4 pound chicken, cut in pieces for frying 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour Salt and pepper to taste Other seasonings (if desired): I have uses poultry seasonings [...]

Hot Corn Dip

This appetizer recipe is perfect for the big game! Every time I make this recipe, it goes really fast, so I always double it.  It is warm and delicious with a little spice.  want less spice, use less jalapeño. Ingredients for Hot Corn Dip: 1 (16 ounce) bag frozen sweet corn 2 cans (4 ounces each) [...]

What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Pot Pie

This one is a classic, Turkey Pot Pie, it’s simple to make and delicious. Here are two ways to make this easy recipe! Okay, you have some leftover turkey, what to do… Does your family get tired of leftover turkey after the holidays like mine do?  Here is a great turkey recipe, plus,  I’ve added [...]

Mama’s Ham Gravy on Biscuits

Ham Gravy on Biscuits! Who would have thought such an easy inexpensive recipe would be such a big hit with my family.  I came across this recipe in a magazine, so I tweaked it, as usual, and gave it a try.  Now my family requests it all the time. One day I started making this dish [...]

Mama’s Beef Barley Soup

Mama’s Beef Barley Soup is a perfect way to warm a cold winter day. It is easy to make, thick, warm, and delicious. While I was making this soup, my kids were insisting that they do not like barley.  After they tried it, they said “Mom, you actually made barley taste good; this is yummy!” Ingredients [...]

Mama’s Rubbed Pork Loin

This recipe is always a big hit with guests at my house. I have served it for birthday parties, or just for a simple get-together. What I like about it, is you can cook the pork loin in a dutch oven or on the grill. Either way, it comes out tender, juicy, and tasting wonderful. [...]

Mama’s Rigatoni with Sausage and Vegetables

Mama’s Rigatoni with Sausage and Vegetables is a fast and easy recipe for when you are in a hurry. I had 2 pounds of ground pork in the fridge that needed a home.  I put it in to a large bowl and mixed in some sea salt (1 teaspoon), ground black pepper (1/2 teaspoon) and rubbed [...]

What to do with Leftover Turkey-Turkey Enchiladas

Turkey Enchiladas is an easy turkey recipe! Now that I have roasted a whole 20 pound turkey and served it to an 8 person family,  I have about half of it left.  What on earth do I do with it?  Well, I have a recipe to share with you that is delicious, that your family [...]

How to Roast a Turkey

Roast a turkey any time of the year! Feeding a family on a budget can be tricky.  Sometimes, you need to get creative.  I try to buy food items when they are in season or when they are on sale.  Holidays are perfect times to catch a  sale.  So, every year right before Thanksgiving, I [...]

Home Cooking… Hearty Beef Stew

Baby…it’s cold outside and what could be better than some nice, hot Beef Stew to warm you up. I have a delicious, easy recipe to share with you that will make your mouth water.  If you know how to cut up vegetables and use measuring cups and spoons you will have no problem making this [...]

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