Our family enjoys eating granola bars. With seven or eight lunches to pack each day, our granola bars never last long even if I buy many boxes. I searched and came up with a recipe that we all really love. We are not coconut fans so that is why that ingredient is not included. Chewy Granola Bars 1/4 cup butter                               1/4 cup oil 1.5 pound marshmallows           1/4 … [Read more...]

I needed to make some pudding for a gathering and I thought of all the wonderful puddings that my Grandma used to make.  Cracker pudding was one she made a lot. I grew up on a dairy farm so we too made puddings regularly. When the microwave came along it was so much easier to make them. No longer did we have to stand at the stove and stir like Grandma did but we could just put it into the … [Read more...]

On the chilly days of winter our family enjoys a good bowl of Cream of Broccoli soup. This is one of our favorite kinds of soup and it is very simple to make. Cream of Broccoli Soup 1 head broccoli or a frozen pack                    3 cups chicken broth 4 cups milk                                                         2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 6 tbsp. Margarine                     … [Read more...]

Do you ever have a day where you didn't plan ahead and you wondered what you would make for supper? Or you arrived home and realized that you only have 30 minutes to get a meal on the table? Then this is the recipe you need. A very simple one pan meal of sausage and rice. Simple sausage and rice 1 lb. loose sausage (seasoned is the best) 1 cup rice 1 cup water cheese for the … [Read more...]

Our family loves granola and to me it is a comfort food. When the snow flies and it is cold outside then I think about how good granola would taste. My Best Granola 10 cups oatmeal ( quick oats) 10 cups Honey Puffs cereal 1 cup whole wheat flour Mix all ingredients together in a big bowl. Then mix the following in another bowl. 4 sticks butter or margarine 1 1/2 cups oil 1 … [Read more...]

At our house we love ice cream so when we get snow we are anxious to make snow ice cream. We have tried 2 different recipes and have decided which one is better. The following is our favorite. Simple snow ice cream 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 teas. Vanilla 12 cups snow Put snow in a large bowl and pour the milk over it as you stir. Stir in vanilla. Serve immediately. Add … [Read more...]

Trying to figure out what to have tonight for supper? Try these yummy Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas. Cheesy Chicken Enchiladas 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 garlic clove, minced 1 Tbsp oil 2 cups chopped, cooked chicken 1 can green chilies, optional 1/4 cup chicken broth 2 tsp chili powder 1 tsp ground cumin 4 oz cream cheese 6 flour tortillas 1/4 lb velveeta cheese 2 … [Read more...]

We love these sticky delicious sandwiches. Makes a great meal when you pair it with soup on these cold evenings. Poppy Seed Ham and Cheese Sandwiches 1 package of rolls ( or your homemade ones) 1 pound chipped ham 1 pound Swiss cheese (or your favorite) Sauce:   1/2 cup butter 1/3 cup brown sugar 2 TBSP prepared mustard 1 TBSP poppy seed 2 Tsp onion flakes … [Read more...]

Here is a very simple recipe for some delicious bars. And they taste so good! Twinkies 1 box cake mix, any kind 1 box instant pudding 4 eggs 1 cup water 1/2 cup vegetable oil Beat all the ingredients together. Divide batter between two 15x10 cookie sheets lined with waxed paper or greased well. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. When cooled put a layer of icing on top of one cake … [Read more...]