Free Recipes For Me

My sister-in-law got me started on cooking a whole chicken in the crockpot. About once a week, I defrost a chicken, stick it in the crockpot and fill it up with chicken broth. I turn it on high and cook it for 5 to 6 hours until the chicken starts to fall apart.

I came across some interesting food shopping facts and tips the other day and thought I’d share. No wonder grocery shopping gets exhausting sometimes.
Choices: If you feel overwhelmed by the sheer volume of choices at your market it’s because the choices are staggering. Seventy years ago grocery stores stocked about 900 items. Today, our large [...]

For your next party, skip the store-bought Ranch or French Onion dips and whip up one of these delicious homemade dips instead. They don’t take much time and taste much better than anything you get at your local supermarket.
Plus you know exactly what goes in these dips, making them a healthier and preservative-free alternative than [...]

Today, I thought I’d share some of my favorite time savers when it comes to making dinner. They allow me to whip up dinner within just a few minutes and are great for those days when you are running late and get home to a “starving” family.

This is yet another one of our family favorites. My 4-year old seems to particularly enjoy this noodle casserole. It’s very similar to Hamburger Helper ™, but tastes better and actually ends up being cheaper. Leave a comment and let me know how you like it.
Ground Beef Noodle Casserole
Ingredients:
1 small package egg noodles
1 pound [...]

Cooking with Sweet Potatoes
Sweet potatoes are native to Central America and considered one of the oldest vegetables in history. When analyzing Peruvian caves dating back 10,000 years, it is shown that sweet potatoes fed the inhabitants of the past since prehistoric times. Throughout the years, the sweet potato has become an important ingredient in [...]