Ground Meat Potato Casserole in the #SlowCooker #Recipe #Crockpot

I was starting to get into a cooking rut.  It happens!  Right?  I decided to experiment a little bit.  This ground meat potato casserole recipe was such a hit with my oldest son that I wasn’t sure my husband would get any at all.  Teenagers!!!  With meat, potatoes, peas, cheese, and creamy sauce… I guess […]

White Chicken Chili in the Slow Cooker

Tonight is the chili cook-off at church.  Everyone brings a ground-beef-with-tomatoes-and-beans-styled chili, it seems.  I always have to be different.  Tonight, I am bringing a white chicken chili made with cream cheese and cannellini beans.  As always, I used a slow cooker to slow simmer all the flavors together. **Edit:  I have started cooking this […]

Have you tried these sloppy joes yet?

Sloppy Joes: A Slow Cooker Recipe

I told you that I would give you a recipe using my frozen ground turkey (or ground beef) this week.  Well, here it is!  This Sloppy Joes Recipe is one of our household’s favorite dinners, and, with the frozen browned ground turkey ready to go, this meal is an incredibly easy slow cooker meal. *Affiliate Links are […]

Single Serve Microwave Cake in a Mug

Single Serve Microwave Cake in a Mug – Just Add Water

I love this recipe for single serve microwave cake in a mug.  I am posting it today because my daughter will be going back to college soon.  This is one of the recipes that she requested. Affiliate link are used.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through these links at no extra […]

Creamy Chicken Soup is a hearty slow cooker meal.

Slow Cooker Creamy Chicken Soup

Creamy chicken soup slow simmered in my slow cooker or Crockpot is a super simple and delicious meal that requires minimal effort and time!  With Kids Camp activities at church, this was the perfect solution to the dreaded “Dinner Dilemma”.   Affiliate link are used.  I might make a small commission off of purchases through […]

My children request this slow cooker recipe for red beans and rice regularly. So good!

Slow Cooker Red Beans

Slow cooker red beans is my daughter’s favorite dish that I cook.  Before she left for college, I had to make this for her every week.  Now we only eat it when she is home.  Since she is home for the summer, we will be eating this often for a while again. Affiliate link are […]

Baked Chicken Thighs with Brown Sugar and Italian Dressing Mix

I’ve been seeing a recipe for brown sugar and Italian mix on baked chicken thighs floating around Pinterest.  Tonight, I tried it for the first time.  The recipe called for 1/2 cup of brown sugar and a packet of the Italian dressing mix.  This covered three thighs well.  The fourth thigh was barely coated.  Since […]

Crayon Rubbings

Crayon rubbings are so much fun because it almost feels like the image “magically” appears.  It is a great way to use those broken crayons and is a great tactile sensory activity for those little ones who crave tactile exploration.   Crayon Rubbings *This post contains affiliate links.  I may receive compensation for purchases bought […]

Desserts I’m Bringing to a Memorial Day Weekend Get Together

One of our favorite Cajun families is coming up for a visit to see our family.  My mom asked me to bring desserts.  I selected a two desserts that were hits at previous events.  One is a new experiment for me. Cream Cheese Fudge First, I made the cream cheese fudge.  I make this for […]