I love spring. The flowers and buds on the trees make me long for summer. However, it’s still pretty cold most of the time where I live. If you’re like me, you love having something hot to eat on those cool, spring nights. If I have some hot chocolate and stew or soup and a fire in the fireplace, I’m a happy camper. And with this recent recession, I’m all about saving...
Here are the printable online shopping lists and menus for cold weather. Yesterday, the wind was so cold that I wanted to curl up in front of a fire with a cup of hot chocolate. So, today that’s what I’m doing. And planning warm menus with hot beef stew and turkey and stuffing helps to make the season more enjoyable and makes me excited for the Holidays. All the hot fruit dishes...
I guess it’s time for another great online menu and printable grocery lists combo. It’s been a while. Unfortunately, I had to take a break due to health issues, but I’m feeling much better and appreciate your patience and prayers. I still might not be ready to post every week, but maybe soon. We’ll see.
Some of you know that I cook at the senior center locally part time. ...
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Thanks to the new movie and book, Julie/Julia starring Meryl Streep, there is a new craze with people trying to cook olive oil cake, which frankly I have never heard of until now. However, after a bit of research, I think I will make it. It looks absolutely delicious.
Looking through the internet, I’ve come across several sites that have great Olive Oil Cake recipes. I thought I’d...
Although it’s tempting to order off the value menus, many times the money we save now will cost us more in the future as far as health problems down the road. This video explains what to watch for and how to make better choices when eating fast food.
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Ok, here’s the Best pie crust recipe that I know of. It came from my mom’s college roommate, I’m not sure what her name was. Sorry. It’s better than any other crust I have ever tried. Flaky, a bit salty, very tasty, and pretty much the best part of any pie you make with it. Yeah, it’s that good. This makes enough pie crust for a double crust pie or two single...
This week’s dinner menus include curried chicken salad. Research has shown that curried dishes can reduce your chances of getting Alzheimer’s disease, so eat up!
Day 1: Curried Chicken Salad Sandwiches p. 494, Sliced Cucumbers, Cottage Cheese, Sliced Peaches
Day 2: Old Fashioned Beef Stew p. 550, Green Salad, Dinner Rolls, Sliced Tomatoes, Cranberry-Apricot Pie p. 438 (small slices...
I’m in the mood for salads and fresh fruits and cold cuts, today. I guess it shows in the menus and shopping lists that I have planned. Check out the wonderful food in store for this week.
Day 1: Pulled Chicken Sandwiches p. 473, Spinach, Avocado, and Orange Salad p. 498
Day 2: Spring Greens and Roasted Chicken p. 621, Whole Wheat Rolls, Banana-Berry Smoothies p. 117
Day 3: Smoked Turkey...
This week, I’m focusing my efforts on saving you money. I have published budget friendly menus in the past, but some people are having trouble finding them. This week is definitely one of the cheaper menus I’ve published. Remember that saving money means making more food from scratch and spending a little more time cooking. However, it also means more homemade goodness in every...
Alfredo sauce… YUM!
Alfredo sauce is one of the easiest and tastiest sauces for pasta. My favorite is Chicken Fettucine Alfredo.
Here’s my recipe for Chicken Fettucine with Alfredo Sauce:
2 Cups Heavy Cream
1 Cup Parmesan Cheese
4 Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breasts
1 Small Onion
2 Cloves Garlic
8 oz. Fettucine (Cooke al dente according to package directions while sauce is cooking)
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about me I'm providing these menus and shopping lists for people for free. I started posting my shopping lists and menus a while back because I figured I could save people time. It started a trend and I have really enjoyed doing it. This is what it has grown into.
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Ring Bound Hard Cover
This is the cookbook that I get my recipes from. A MUST HAVE if you plan to follow along with my menus.