Yesterday was beautiful. The sun shone brightly as a light breeze blew through the city, the mercury topping a perfect 80 degrees. Today, the North winds blow biting air through the Midwest. Snow and rain are likely to settle on the area by tonight. The wood stove is burning, frantically trying to drive out the…
Category Archives: Angela’s Recipes
How to Pack Brown Bag Lunches Part One
After a long search, I FINALLY landed a full-time gig. I’m excited. I start tomorrow. The job itself is going to be fun and challenging – and also offer opportunities for advancement. What I really didn’t count on was the stress of fixing brown bag lunches. I’m not sure if I will have access to…
Best-Ever Hush Puppies
A few weeks ago, our neighbors brought over an amazing haul of trout from their last fishing trip. Along with it came a terrific hush puppies recipe. I’ve tried many over the years and this one is the perfect blend of sweet and hot. Hush Puppies Ingredients: 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1/2 cup…
Kitchen Cheat: Easiest Ever “Cinnamon Rolls”
I love a little sweetness to start my day. Typically, I buy donuts from Casey’s or a local bakery to sooth my cravings. Of course, those never compare to homemade donuts. One of my FAVs are cinnamon rolls. The work it takes to pull them together at home is simply more than I want to…
How to Cook Frozen Hamburger
I cannot tell you how many times I’ve come home to make a meal and realize that I didn’t thaw the meat. Frozen meat, as most know, is a nightmare to cook. It comes out tough, flavorless and doesn’t do anything but add empty calories to a dish. I’ve tried defrosting in the microwave. YUCK!…
Homemade Tartar Sauce
This recipe is really simple and you can change it up for any quantity. I typically make a small batch for myself, since no one else in my household likes tartar sauce. Equal amounts: Mayonnaise (I like the olive oil blend.) Sweet relish (Mount Olive is the best.) Finely-chopped red onion Add Tabasco Dash of…
Crockpot Lasagna with Garlic Bread
I love slow cooker lasagna. The mesh of flavors blends beautifully in the Crockpot. Plus, once I cook the meat, I can put it all together and forget it for a few hours while I blog or clean house (or cater to my fickle felines or spoiled-rotten dog.) ~ Angela Crockpot Lasagna 1 16 oz….
Crockpot Roast and Veggies
It’s fall and that means comfort food cravings. Some of my favorite comfort food is easily cooked in the crockpot. Since I no longer have a Dutch oven, and the gas oven is on the fritz, I rely heavily on my crockpot for meals I want to cook, but not have to watch constantly. Here…
Spicy Nacho Dip
This dip is one of my absolute FAVs – and perfect for a girl’s night in, movie night, or anytime I just want spicy comfort food. You can adjust the ingredients below to your liking, or make as big or small of a batch as you choose. What makes this dip supremely special is Alpino…
Canning Succulent Roast Beef
I love home canning. One of my favorite activities is to pull together a meal and put it in the pressure cooker, or to take the garden’s overwhelming bounty and preserve it in sturdy Mason jars. It is the best feeling in the world to know that I’m saving the harvest – and will have…