Recipes

Chicken and Potatoes I made this today because I was feeling a little behind. Nothing much had happened. One of those days. Errands took longer than expected, the house was…

I didn’t grow up on Hawaiian pork chops. Actually, the first time I made them was because I needed dinner and didn’t want to go to the grocery store. I…

Cheesy Sausage Squares These sausage squares were my first try since I forgot I volunteered to bring food to a church breakfast. Not my best moment. I remembered the night…

Saltine Caramel Chocolate Dessert I had no intention of making dessert that evening. The kitchen was full of dishes from dinner, and I wanted to sit down, not start another…

Cooker Angel Hair Bake I had no intention of making pasta in a slow cooker that day. I just wanted dinner, without having to think about it too much. It…

Mushroom Beef Tips Some recipes are mapped out. This one was me in front of the fridge at four o'clock, wondering how dinner was going to happen. I had some…

Mississippi Pot Roast I didn't grow up with Mississippi pot roast. I only heard of it later, usually from people who talked about it like it fixed bad days. It…

Creamy Cube Steak I made this recipe on one of those months when every trip to the grocery store was annoying. You know what I mean. You go into the…

Blueberry Oatmeal I started making this oatmeal one very cold winter when mornings seemed harder than usual. Not markedly so. Just normal life stuff. Dark mornings. Floor cold. Everyone was…

Cheesy Chicken & Broccoli This is a recipe I started making when I was completely sick of cooking, but still wanted something warm and homemade for dinner. You know the…