So if you haven't had Panera's Autumn soup yet, you don't know what your missing! It is the best butternut squash I have ever had an I could easily eat it every day. At around $6 a bowl though, my budget says otherwise. Make your own at a fraction of the price! This weekend I stopped by my local farmers market and picked up a few large size butternut squash with the intent to inmate this soup for a fraction of the cost. To my suprise it was actually not as hard as I thought. I just added everything I could taste in the soup and the result came out AMAZING if I do say so myself! It might even be better than that $6 Panera soup and only cost me around $5 to make (I had most of the Keep Reading
Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies
Start fall off the right way by baking a batch of delicious Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies. When the weather gets cold everyone in my household always asks for these cake like cookies. They are perfect for anytime of the year but, come fall they are a huge hit. These cookies are the best of both worlds with if you love pumpkin pie and chocolate. The best part about these things is they are super easy to make and you can even put them in your muffin tin and pass them off as muffins! Chocolate Chip Pumpkin Cookies 1 cup canned pumpkin1 cup white sugar1/2 cup vegetable oil1 egg2 cups all-purpose flour2 teaspoons baking powder2 teaspoons ground cinnamon1 teaspoon nutmeg1 Keep Reading
Super Simple 20 Minute Chili
What is better in the winter than a good EASY recipe for chili? As the weather gets colder here in NY chili becomes a weekly meal in my house! It's really simple to make, so filling, and oh so delicious! The best part about this super simple 20 minute chili is my picky eating toddler even enjoys it! This chili is so versatile. It can be cooked for 20 mins. or hours depending on your preference and is so easy to customize! You can add/take out what ever your family desires and this chili will still come out awesome and taste like you cooked it all day long! Super Simple 20 Minute Chili 1 lb. hamburger (or turkey if you like a less meaty chili only use a 1/2 lb.)2 cans of Keep Reading
Simple 3 Ingredient Apple Sauce
Fall is in the air here in upstate New York which means it finally apple picking season! Apple picking is one of my family's absolute favorite things to do together. We usually go out and spend hours just wondering around the orchard. One of the best things about coming home with way to many apples is I finally get to make homemade applesauce! Trust me, once you have had homemade apple sauce you will never want to buy it in the store again. Not only does making you own applesauce save you money (which you know I am all about!), it also makes your house smell AMAZING! Plus it takes almost no work at all and is completely adaptable to any taste. Sometimes I like to throw in some Keep Reading
Free Sample Alert!
Right now you can sign up and receive free samples from great brands like Pillsbury, Betty Crocker and McCormick. These brands also offer exclusive coupons and goodies just for signing up. Betty Crocker is currently offering exclusive coupons (around $250 worth per year), free samples monthly, and for a limited time a free online cookbook ($20 value!) Pillsbury is also offering $250 in exclusive coupons, full sized free samples monthly, and a free E-cookbook for a limited time. McCormick is currently offering a free packet of Indian Essentials seasoning. This will go fast so make sure you pick yours up quick! Keep Reading
Spinach and Provolone Stuffed Flank Steak
So for dinner I decided to try something new, something that looked fancy but wasn't a lot of work. My husband is always whining about not having steak for dinner (me and my son aren't really big meat eaters) and I thought what a good way to shut him up. This turned out really very delicious and was pretty simple to make. Plus it looked gorgeous! Oh and I just wanted to throw this out there if you don't have a meat mallet be creative.. I used the end of a socket wrench because we no longer have a regular hammer in the house. Pound the meat between two sheets of cling wrap, or even plastic baggies if that's what you have on hand. Spinach and Provolone Stuffed Flank Steak Prep Time: 1 Keep Reading
Chicken Bacon Mac & Cheese
Tonight I decided to change up the "Traditional" mac and cheese recipe. When I usually make it I just mac it with out anything but, its pretty versatile. You can pretty much add anything to this and it still would be delicious. I have even just thrown the mac in cheese (made except for baking) in the crock pot for an hour instead if the oven. Ingredients 1 16oz elbow noodles 3 Tablespoons butter 3 Tablespoons flour 2 Cups milk 1 8 ounce package cream cheese (I have used store brand and Philadelphia and I strongly suggest you get the Philadelphia) 2 Teaspoons spicy brown mustard 3 Cups sharp cheddar cheese 2 Cups cooked chicken breast (cubed) 8 Ounces cooked bacon Keep Reading
BAKED Chicken Wings
I was REALLY excited to make theses. I can't stand when I have to stink up the house from frying anything. The smell seems to stick to everything for days and its just a big turn off for me. This was really easy to make and paired well with the Loaded Potato Casserole. Pleas don't judge by my picture, some of them came out really crispy like they were suppose to but my husband cam home and was starving so I had to cut the cooking time short. Ingredients 3/4 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 20 chicken wings 1/2 cup melted butter 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce Directions Line a baking sheet with Keep Reading
