Mama’s Easy Chicken Enchilada Soup Recipe

Mama's Easy Chicken enchilada Soup

I love cooking in the oven, crock pot or even the dutch oven, anything that results in less work for me and with our fresh new snow, I'm feeling soupy. A friend suggested her casserole recipe and I went with it, although it didn't have any measurements other than to combine and walk away, which are the best! I decided to be creative. This photo looks thicker than the original night we made it. … [Read more...]

Delicious Oven-Roasted Artichokes

Oven-Roasted Artichokes

I love artichokes, I mean I LOVE them! However, I don't really enjoy boiling them, so this time, we roasted them oven style! OVEN-ROASTED ARTICHOKES Feel free to add any seasoning you might enjoy! INGREDIENTS 4 artichokes 2 lemons 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 2 tablespoons of water Preheat oven to 350 degrees and … [Read more...]

Sweet & Spicy Oven Roasted Spareribs

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I have never made ribs before. I don't really like working with raw meat, ever. I need to learn how to make more entrees, especially for our family's dinners! We seriously need a change and a new variety or menu plan. SWEET & SPICY OVEN ROASTED RIBS Recipe adapted from Easy Barbecued Spareribs INGREDIENTS 2 tablespoons smoked paprika 2 tablespoons chili powder 1 tablespoon … [Read more...]

Holy Crap Lasagna Penne Pasta

Woohoo! Sucess

K, so I saw an awesome blog that had a recipe for Easy Lasagna Penne Pasta Casserole , forwarding the URL to hubs, he asked if the recipe was right. I was like, "Yeah..." Go figure, after I started boiling three boxes of pasta, I'd realize I was cooking a mass meal. Its called "Freezer Cooking" and I wasn't prepared. Find the biggest bowls you have, you're going to need them! Don't be an el … [Read more...]

We Heart Dutch Oven

Yummy - Dutch Oven

Today, my Grandfather brought his dutch oven over for dinner. I have two, but neither have been properly seasoned, or as many times as his has. Not only that, I feel better when he's here, doing with us. I don't know how many more I will get to share with him. Dutch oven cooking, has said to cure many common illnesses and has been around since 1710! Lewis and Clark, owned and cooked in dutch … [Read more...]