Egg In A Basket

I've always taken for granted how easy this is to make.  Until the other day I found several sites listing it as a recipe and showing how to make it.  I suppose there are people out there that have never heard of this but it's just one of those things I grew up on and have enjoyed all my life. Around my house we call it Egg in a Basket.  I've also heard of it called Egg in a Hole. Which actually makes more sense.  But mine is more girly so I'm sticking with it ;)

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Skinny Mashed Potatoes

I've always been an instant potatoes gal in the past.  But adding all that milk and butter added so many calories, I found I couldn't eat them when cutting back.  So, when we found a lower calorie alternative on a site listing recipes found on the back of boxes, I was thrilled.  Hello, mashed potatoes, I've missed you so.

Crock Pot Barbecue Chicken

This is such a fast dish to make.  Just combine the sauce, put it on the chicken inside the crock pot, and walk away.  I think that's what makes any type of crock pot dish so convenient.  The simplicity of it.  I like to have this meal with corn on the cob and mashed potatoes.  It's so yummy.  For some reason the bbq sauce didn't turn out quite like it normally does (I'm blaming running out of ketchup and having to mix two different brands).  It still tasted great, but didn't look quite up to what it normally does.  If you feel it'll have too much sugar and be too sweet, just put in less sugar and add a little at a time until it tastes the way you like it =). I like my barbecue sweet.

Oven Baked Beans

These beans are so good.  Perfect for fall weather as it warms you up and gives that happy glow feeling while you're eating.  

Sweet Cornbread

Had a wonderful Dinner tonight.  And this cornbread had just the right amount of sweetness.  It was so creamy and moist. I'll definitely be making these again!

Chicken Pot Pie

This pot pie filled up the house with such an aroma we were all going yummmm just smelling it while it cooked!  I used 1 store bought pie crust (I know I know, someday I'll learn how to make my own), and one roll out pie crust for the top.  It turned out beyond my expectations and I'll be making this again.  I don't think I'll ever buy a frozen mini chicken pot pie again!  This was easy, and tasted way better =)

Orange Glazed Cinnamon Rolls

Oh.My.Goodness!  If I'd known these were going to turn out so well, I would have drug myself out of bed earlier this morning to make them sooner!  But, no, when that alarm went off at 7:30 this morning I groaned, threw the blanket over my head and said not a chance.  That lasted about five minutes, before my sister, whom I'd promised to make the cinnamon rolls for, came into the room.  Yeah, I'm a sweetie.;)  But not half as sweet as these turned out.  You'll be licking your lips...and fingers.

Hoosier Sugar Cream Pie

Me oh my, I love this pie.  I'd never tried one before. Now that I think of it, I haven't tried a lot of pies out there.  Maybe that's why my sister found this recipe and suggested we try it.  I'm glad we did!  The top forms this nice crust and it is so smooth and creamy.  Perfect perfect perfect!

Crock Pot Chicken And Broccoli

This crock pot was super easy to make, and the flavors were spot on.  Although it looks a lot like a soup, I served it over a baked potato.  It would also go great over rice.

Parmesan Roasted Asparagus

I'm not a big asparagus lover, but my Mom and Dad love it.  This Summer we grew a lot of asparagus and froze them. I've just never been able to see past pairing it with a glob of mayonnaise.  And since mayonnaise can be high in calories/fat, I realllly didn't want to do that.  So, when my sister found this recipe, I was thrilled.  She did all the cooking and picture taking too!  I'm happy to say the finished result is rather pleasing and we'll be having it again soon.

Crock Pot Chicken Chili

It's been a few months since I'd made this dish, so it was a welcome change to our nightly dinner.  Quick and easy, everyone loves a crock pot.  And the chicken is so tender and delicious.

Buttermilk Pie

For weeks and weeks my sister has been reminding me not to forget about making a buttermilk pie for her.  When my sister called Friday about visiting on Sunday I made sure to do all the baking on Saturday.  And yep, I made her that buttermilk pie.  I'd never made one before and didn't know what to expect.  And I have to say WOW!  This pie is so good it makes me wonder why I'd never wanted to make it before.  Don't let the word buttermilk fool you.  It is so sweet and creamy, I couldn't tell it was even in there.  Later in the day I made a second buttermilk pie because the other one disappeared so fast and it turned out just as wonderful.  It's a really fast pie to make.  The longest part is waiting for it to come out of the oven.

Olive Garden Potato Soup

Imagine, if you will, it's Fall, and your family is having a pot luck, where everyone is to bring a dish.  Now, picture finding a soup loaded with sausage, potatoes, and bacon on the buffet table.  That is where I found this dish almost two years ago and after getting a copy of the recipe from my sister-in-law I've never looked back.  It's so yummy, and is guaranteed to warm you up on a cool day.  Plus, you can make it either as a crock pot, (just cook the sausage before adding it to the pot), or as an on the stove top dish.  I'll give you the big buffet pleaser recipe first, then the crock pot recipe.  Unless you have a ginormous mammoth sized crock pot (which I don't), you'll want to use smaller quantities.

Don't let this image fool you! This soup is to die for!

Chicken Tamale Pie

I absolutely love this dish.  The corn mix and creamed corn give it a sweet taste, while still keeping that spice from the seasoning and chilies.  I've made this so many times in the last few months, I've lost count.  

Bread Bowl Chili

Today I made a delicious bread bowl chili that became an instant classic with the family.  And what with cooler weather coming soon in the upcoming months (I hope!) this seemed like a prime opportunity to test this recipe out.  Warm chili nestled inside a bread bowl accompanied with crisp tortilla chips (recipe is here), and yummy nacho cheese drizzled on top.  I took the top I'd cut off the bread to make it into a bowl and cut small leaf shapes out of it. Once baked, it had a crouton crunch to it and made it fun to eat.

Baked Tortilla Chips

Extremely fast, this chip recipe is super yummy and easy to make!  For this recipe I used the 3 lonely tortillas leftover from a previous night of enchiladas.  It made quite a few chips, although next time, I'll probably do 6 or 8 tortillas and make a family snack out of it during movie night!

Crock Pot Corn and Potato Soup

I had a really great day today at the Amish School Auction here in Oklahoma.  They hold it once a year and it has a little of everything.  Arts and crafts booths, nick knacks, & this and that.  You park in this huge field and spend your time walking and talking, looking around.  The Amish serve a pancake breakfast in the early A.M. and it's really good.  There's a livestock auction, and everything else you can think of auction later in the A.M., as well as an area where a lot of quilts are displayed.  But my favorite thing they have is the pies.  Oh me oh my, the pies.  Since it's only once a year, we usually get 4 pies and freeze them to bring out a little as we go.  They have so many different kinds.  We got apricot, pecan, pineapple coconut, and cherry.  And they never disappoint!  Now that I got pie out of my system, I'd like to introduce you to todays dinner.  Crock Pot Corn and Potato soup.  This soup is dreamy.  I've been making it since Spring and it is so comforting and the calorie count isn't bad at all.  And because it's a crock pot recipe, its fast and easy.

Cheesy Pepperoni Wrap

I've been making these the past few days for a quick/easy lunch before I get on my exercise bike for my afternoon 'run'.  I can't wait for the weather to get better in Oklahoma.  It's been too hot to walk outside, so I've been making due with riding my bike. The last few months (insert sigh). Fortunately, some days the time just flies by while I'm on it, so it's not all bad.

Crock Pot Salsa Chicken

I love this dish! Just put the ingredients in the pot, crank it to low or high (your preference) and depending on which setting you'll have a perfect chicken salsa crock pot dinner waiting for you when you get home/time for dinner.  The flavors of this dish are pretty versatile.  I've added fresh corn from the garden/canned corn/canned mexicorn/black beans/green chilies, and the list goes on.  My favorite way to make it, is what I'm sharing with you today.

Celebrating Labor Day

Sorry I haven't posted in a few days.  Been busy, what with the monthly shopping, holiday, etc., but I thought I'd post a picture of what we had to celebrate Labor Day.  No recipe included.  It's just a roll of crescent rolls and a package of foot-long hot dogs.  Simple, and fast.  Perfect for after a long day of errands.

I also had a couple of failed recipe dinners.  Not going to share them with you! Let's keep you all from going down that path =)

Orange Poke Cake

I've never made a poke cake before, so when I came across a Poke cake recipe I was intrigued.  I mean, who would have thought to poke holes in a cake and pour pudding in it?! Ingenious!    And it is so creamy good.  It was hard to stop at one piece!

Chocolate Meringue Drops

I just love these cookies! My Mom has been asking for them on and off the last few months, so I decided to make them as a special treat.  Sunday's are our treat days.  As the first day of the week we usually have something extra special like enchiladas, meatloaf, or spaghetti, and I generally try to make sure we have a sweet of some sort.  This is a low calorie treat, so have fun with it!!  It's so sweet and just melts in your mouth.  You'll wonder why you hadn't made them sooner =)