Although my husband doesn't share my sentiments, I love a hot casserole on a winter evening. My friend Shaina tells me that they're called hotdishes, not casseroles, in Minnesota, though. What do you call them where you live? The poppy seed chicken recipe below is my absolute favorite. A friend made a pan of that…
The following post is from Jessica of GoodCheapEats and LifeasMOM: I am no cake expert. In fact, I prefer pie. But, my family loves cake. And since they won't let me bake them birthday pies, over the years, I've learned a few tricks to making fun cakes for family birthdays and special occasions. I've never…
Stocking your freezer is a great way to lower your spending on convenience foods and eating out while still enjoying healthy, delicious meals, even when you don't feel like cooking. We've talked about freezer cooking quite a bit, but one thing we haven't spent a lot of time talking about is how to ensure the…
Do you have your favorite recipe that you frequently take to potlucks at church or friends' homes? Is there a dish that you make that you get requests for the recipe? Do you usually write down the recipe on a napkin or scratch piece of paper? After leaving the party, did you realize that you…
The following post is from Shaina of Food for My Family and Olmanson Photography: Make Your Own Fruit Rolls at Home Whatever type of fruit snack catches your kids' eyes, there's a reason for it. Sweet and stretchy, flat, and colorful fruit is fun to eat, and in my experience, it's even better if it's rolled.…
How food, especially meats, is stored is important so that the food is safe to consume. The right internal temperature must be reached when cooking meats. Always use a food thermometer to test for the internal temperature of the item you are cooking. Just looking at the food, you can’t tell if it is fully…