Saving Money
When we were kids, we never had store bought breakfast syrup. It just didn’t happen. Even if the bottle of Log Cabin or Mrs. Butterworth’s were on super sale, there was just no substituting for homemade syrup, which can be made twice as good, for a fraction of the price of all the pre-made stuff … Continue reading
Mmmmm…crepes! This thin, French cousin to other delicious things such as frittata and pancakes can be enjoyed sweet, savory or just plain. Crepes 1 3/4 cup milk 1 tablespoon sugar Pinch of salt 1 tablespoon rum, cognac or vanilla extract Two eggs +2 egg yolks 2/3 cup flour 2 tablespoons melted unsalted butter Whisk together … Continue reading
Here at CPM we really love our hot dips. Artichoke dip, jalapeno dip, basil and spinach dip -we love them all! Hot dips easy to prepare, can be whipped up with just a few items from your fridge and are an excellent make-ahead option for parties. Simply throw together, put into a heat proof baking dish … Continue reading
Packaged lunch meat is one of our country’s modern conveniences. Not too long in the distant past, leftover meat, the star of the noonday pause, was replaced with a shiny-packaged, pre-sliced and vacuum sealed convenient version of its former self. But if you carefully examine the price of what you pay per pound, you can … Continue reading
Those who loved Chicken Tortilla Soup Leftovers Part 1 are going to love this. This is a good make ahead recipe for chicken taco meat that can be warmed and served as needed. Best of all, I repurposed the Chicken Tortilla Soup Juice, leftover chicken breast and a few onions and tomatoes from the other … Continue reading
Looking for a quick, hearty, breakfast on the go for your family that takes less time to prepare than driving to the “McPlace”, for half the price? Look no further. You can save even more time by cooking the sausage patties ahead then freezing and reheating them. Sausage Egg and Cheese Breakfast Sandwich 1 log … Continue reading
This week Amelia brought me a whole pot of her awesome Chicken Tortilla Soup. It’s not even my birthday! We ate a good bit of the soup by itself but the leftovers made great dishes in their own rite. Assuming you actually have any leftovers, these nachos make a filling meal and are easy to … Continue reading
One of the things I’ve always liked about going out to breakfast is the diner style shredded hash browns. It’s taken me a while to figure out all the secrets to making those same hash brown at home and, over the years, I’ve received my fair share of funny looks from breakfast cooks as I stared them … Continue reading
This dish gets made in my kitchen a lot. These simple burritos make a really satisfying and inexpensive lunch or dinner. If you want to add extras to the filling or topping, it’s also a yummy way to repurpose and disguise leftovers – cooked meats, leftover rice, black olives, etc. Fried Bean Burritos – Enchilada … Continue reading
I know it’s still cold out and a lot of the U.S. will be covered in snow for another month. But spring is almost here. A time for new beginnings. A time to turn our attention to gardening. My favorite place to garden is right in my own kitchen. I generally like start my seedlings … Continue reading
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