Category Cook

Recipes I find and try or (occasionally) ones I made up.

Food Dehydrator

We go through a lot of fruit around here. I have found it’s hard to get fruit to travel well (unless you get the plastic snack packs or freeze dried fruit). So I started dehydrating snacks to save money and…

Burger and Fries

Is there much better than a good burger and fries? When we moved. Hubs installed a patio and grill. And we LOVE it! Tonight, he made burgers and I made fries. We usually get frozen patties from Aldi’s for ease.…

Chicken and Dumpling Soup

I LOVE soup. Like… it might be my favorite thing to eat when it starts to get chilly. There are so may types. Soup, stew, chili, etc. the list goes on and on. It’s so comforting when it’s cold out.…

Thanksgiving Dinner

This is my must have at Thanksgiving. I am very picky (yeah, I am a diva about this one meal.) about what my mom makes for Thanksgiving dinner. It’s the same menu every year. We have made a FEW small…

Shephard’s Pie

This is a great cold/rainy day food and it has a vegetarian option. Ingredients: Mashed Potatoes 1 lb Ground beef or 1 cup Brown Lentils Red Onion, chopped Worcestershire sauce Italian Seasoning Mixed Veggies Butter Paprika Process: Brown ground beef…

Pepper Jelly

We kind of neglected our garden for a while. When we went back out there we found about a million peppers. Jalapeno, Anaheim, and bell peppers. I was able to freeze a good bit but wanted to try something else.…

Mema Bread

My grandma made the BEST sourdough bread. It was different from the traditional sourdough breads I have seen. Before she got sick, I forgot to get the recipe. Then she passed away. And I realized I may never be able…

Homemade Peanut Butter

I was really annoyed when I found out nut and seed butters have a lot of added stuff. Especially sugar. Like… Why? It’s so good without it. So I figured out that you can make you own. Ingredients: almonds, peanuts(you…

Mashed Potatoes

I LOVE mashed potatoes. They are so good as a side or on their own. Here’s how I make mine using the Instant Pot (6 qt or 8 qt) I cut up potatoes but I don’t usually peel them. Add…

Scrambled Eggs

We love scrambled eggs around here. Quick, easy, filling, customizable. What more could you ask for in a food? Here is my process: -crack eggs into a bowl (tip: crack the eggs on a flat surface so you are less…