It has been a little while since the last post. Lisa and I have been busy keeping our little boy Dean happy. With keeping Dean happy, sometimes we get gifts of food to help make things easier. My sister-in-law, Amy, brought us some gumbo-ish food with King’s Hawaiian Rolls. Lisa really liked the rolls, so…
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Spicey Turkey Rice Casserole
While working on a grocery list for the week, I noticed we had plenty of Zantarain’s rice boxes. I thought in my head that sometimes people use meat and rice to create a casserole. I searched on All Recipe’s site for rice and casserole and found a Spice Baked Rice recipe and looked it over. …
“Homestyle” turkey sausage meatloaf
Well, it’s that time of year again. The night begins earlier, the weather gets colder and thoughts of warm comfort food flood my brain. One of my favorite comfort foods is meatloaf. I know some people frown at meatloaf, but if you love a hamburger how can you pass up a hamburger that’s in loaf…
New Microwave
About a couple of weeks ago the microwave decided to stop working. The light would turn on and it would still make some noise, but it was obviously not microwaving anything. Since it was an over the stove unit, it wasn’t a matter of going to the local appliance store and picking one up. I…
Easy perfect steak
A little while back I bought some McCormick Grill Mates. I used a few packs for some chicken recipes and they worked great for adding extra flavor. Since the weather has gotten better, I thought it would be a good time to warm up the grill. The local Kroger had a sale on steaks, so…
Three on Three Chili
My work is having a potluck and the only thing I could figure out to bring that wasn’t already on the list was some chili. Not exactly a side dish, but at least it will be something I won’t mind bringing back home and finishing off. The great thing about chili is, it is very…
Cran Sparkle-up Drink
After we had finished making the pumpkin pies, Lisa and I sat down to watch a movie. Since we worked hard at making the pumpkin pie, I decided that we needed a little drink. One quick special drink that my family fixes is juice and 7up®. A lot of people apparently do this, because the…
Sweet Potato Casserole – Dean style
Every year that my family gets together and makes Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner, there is always an argument on how sweet potato casserole is made. It has nothing to do with how the yams are made or what to mix in with the yams. It all has to do with what goes on top. Now,…
Cranberry Tart Pie
As far as I know, my family is the only one that makes this Cranberry Pie recipe. It is from Grandma Logan’s recipe box, so it could have been one of her original recipe or something that was passed down to her. The family usually makes this pie for Thanksgiving and Christmas. The recipe makes…
Saugedoullie Loaf (Meatloaf)
Well, the chili is pretty much gone, so it is time to use up the other 2 pounds of ground turkey from the beginning of the week. I put the remaining turkey in the freezer when I made the chili, so I had to put it in the fridge this morning in order to thaw…