Pumpkin, lobster, and cheese pair well together.  But if you are not partial to seafood, you can substitute chicken for the lobster.  The sauce and tortellini are very filling and very rich in flavor, so don’t serve yourself too much.  This recipe makes 6-8 servings.   Ingredients 1/2 c Onion diced 2 cloves garlic minced 15 […]

Hearty meal for a cold, rainy day.  The meat gets very tender and falls apart.  If you would prefer the meat to stay cubed, brown the meat in a skillet over medium heat prior to placing into the crockpot. Ingredients 2 c. pumpkin – pureed 1 small onion diced 1 large potato cubed 1 sweet […]

This is a healthy way to appease the craving for french fries.  It does take some time, so you will need to fight the erg to run to McDonald’s, but the taste is well worth the wait.  Cut the fries thinly so the cook through and bake on high heat for a crispy skin.  Watch them […]

Light weeknight dinner.  Despite what others like to say, spaghetti squash is a not a substitute for pasta/spaghetti.  If you are looking for a pasta dish, then use noodles.  Spaghetti squash tastes like squash and falls apart in your mouth like a squash, not like a sticky noodle.  Spaghetti squash  itself is a delicious vegetable […]

Tomato soup is one of the perfect soups for a cloudy overcast day.  It goes really well with a grilled cheese sandwich or crusty bread. Ingredients 1 onion chopped 3 carrots chopped 2 celery stalks chopped 1 anise bulb chopped 28 oz. crushed tomatoes 29 oz. tomato sauce 4 cups chicken broth 2 T Worcestershire […]

Trick-or-treat! I found this cake mix at Walmart, and figured I would give it a try.  It turned out a little time consuming, but it wasn’t difficult.  The cake mix has two packages: one chocolate brown and the other vanilla white.  The white mix is divided into two and colored with purple and orange food […]

Ingredients 1 egg ½ t milk or cream Crack the egg and empty the inside into a bowl.  Beat the egg into a smooth uniform liquid using a fork. Heat a skillet over medium heat.  Splash the skillet with water by flicking wet fingers toward the pan.  When the water evaporates, spray the skillet with […]

Ingredients 1 lb. baby red potatoes cut in half 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped 1/4 cup fresh chives chopped 1/2 cup sour cream Salt and pepper to taste Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spray the bottom of a corning ware fish with nonstick cooking spray. Place potatoes, parsley, salt, and pepper into the dish.   […]

Sauerkraut is an acquired taste. This recipe is a great side dish for any meat like bratwursts, German meatballs, or pastrami.  It is best served hot. Ingredients 1 (2 lb.) jar of sauerkraut 1/4 c chopped fresh parsley 3 chives chopped 1/2 c onion chopped 2 c red potatoes cut into bite sized pieces 1 c […]