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You’ll Whip This Up With One Arm Tied Behind Your Back!

When my husband and I first got married and moved in together, it was quite the adventure. We both had lived at home up until that point, so everything was very new to us as far as owning your own home goes. I had picked up the cooking, cleaning, and bill paying watching my mom. He had learned some of the essential handy work, car repairs, and electrical fixing. Together, we made a pretty good team.

When we went grocery shopping, we were always amazed by all the foods there was to choose from. We were used to just getting whatever our parents had brought home.

One of our favorite things to make were those boxes of rice or pasta that you just had to add meat too. It was the perfect amount to fill us up. Sometimes we would even have a few leftovers that were always tasty the next day. Then, we started having kids and that small box of pasta was never enough to feed us all anymore.

Fortunately I got this super tasty recipe from my sister! It’s hassle-free and easy on your wallet – and the kids love it!

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Quick Tip: Any shape pasta will work in here.

This Rootin’ Tootin’ Chili Is The Real Thing!

When I was a kid, I can remember my mother making a hot, steaming casserole pan full of rich and syrupy baked beans. They were so good to eat! Granted, when dad and grandpa ate this concoction, they often made music together, if you get my drift. LOL! Anyway, haha, these beans will help all the single ladies land their man if they follow this recipe. A way to a man’s heart is through his stomach 🙂

Even though you may have to plug your nose after eating these baked beans, it’s well worth the trouble. These beans are made with sweet and savory ingredients that are perfect for noshing. I enjoy using this recipe for Sunday dinners with the family and during the holidays. The recipe is super simple to follow and makes a hearty batch of beans for your hungry family. Despite the possible side effects, this is going to turn into a family favorite!

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Quick Tip: If you like your baked beans to be super sweet, try adding a few tablespoons more of brown sugar.

How To Make Your Family Happy

The other day I was chatting with my husband on what some of his favorite foods are to eat. I mean, I know most of them but he’s a guy whose tastes seem to be always changing so I thought I’d update my files haha! My husband told me that he had a real hankering for homemade meatballs. I love making meatballs but I hadn’t made them in quite a long time. This recipe is for Italian meatballs and they can be eaten in a variety of ways like in spaghetti or sandwiches.

We opted toe at these meatballs in marinara sauce on hoagie rolls with mozzarella cheese. I had some meatballs leftover so we had them in spaghetti sauce over noodles the following evening.

Don’t you just love it when you can make one meal one night and transform the leftovers into a completely different meal the next? Enjoy!

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Quick Tip: Serve these yummy meatballs in marinara sauce on hoagie buns with mozzarella cheese for an easy supper.

That Sauce Is AMAZING

My grandpa was never much of a cook in the kitchen. Not that he was bad at it, he just never spent a lot of time in there perfecting his skills. Grandma did all the cooking. Until summer hit that is. That’s when grandpa put on his apron and fired up the grill. He could work magic with that thing. It didn’t matter what the meat was he was cooking, he did it perfectly. There were some meats that I wouldn’t normally eat, but if he did it on the grill, I was going to be the first in line to put it on my plate. On of his most famous dishes was his grilled chicken. The marinade he put on it was something I could have eaten plain I think!

It was a lot like this recipe I got from a friend of mine last summer. I had to call my dad and ask him again about grandpa’s recipe, and they were almost identical!

I came across this recipe again last week and I decided to make it for dinner later in the week, when we were having company. My son, who never eats chicken anything besides nuggets, gobbled down a whole chicken leg and came back for more!

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Quick Tip: Make up extra sauce for spreading on after or for dipping.

You’ll never leave the house hungry again!

There are times when we miss my grandmother so much that it gives the atmosphere a melancholic feel that wouldn’t go away even until after the reunion. We usually don’t mean to, but whenever there’s a recipe that didn’t go as planned, we would always remember grandma. She was so meticulous when it came to the kitchen. She always wanted everything to be perfect because she wanted everyone to enjoy the food. I remember her scolding even my grandfather when he was being a nuisance in the kitchen.

My grandfather loved eating a few pieces of what’s been cooked and grandma hated that. One time, Aunt Beth and one of my cousins were the ones designated to cook dinner. We were having meat pies that night because everyone wanted something light yet savory. The voting resulted in having meat pies.

My cousin, who was a bit tired that day, made a mistake of putting sugar in the meat instead of salt. In the end, it tasted like one of those meat buns you could buy in Chinese restaurants. Aunt Beth didn’t get mad at her, but she told us that if she was grandma, my cousin would have been thrown out of the kitchen.

And that one statement brought that melancholic atmosphere as she started telling us stories about grandma and her kitchen OC tendencies. If you want a really good recipe for meat pies, please click on to the next page. You’re going to love this recipe!

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Quick Tip: Traditionally served with ketchup, but you can also serve them with gravy.

What would you serve with this mouth-watering pork?

My nephew graduated from high school last spring. It was an exciting, yet terrifying day for me. I was proud of my sister’s oldest son, but that meant that my boy was going to be graduating the following year, as he was only one birthday behind him. We all went and had a spectacular time celebrating the event. It was nice to catch up with everyone and to talk to my first nephew about what his plans were for the future. He decided that he was going to join the military and do a few years there before going to college. That sounded like a fine plan to me. He was sure of himself, so I was standing behind him.

When it came time to eat, I saw that my sister and few of her husband’s sisters had prepared the entire meal themselves. That was impressive. I didn’t even bring a dish to pass, but she never said anything so I didn’t feel too bad about it. The main entree was a BBQ pork sandwich.

I asked my sis about where she got it from, and she said that it was her husband’s mom’s recipe from many years ago. It was fantastic! The meat was so juicy and tender, I went back for a second helping!

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Quick Tip: You can also serve this over mashed potatoes if you prefer.

Your family will go crazy for these!

When my husband and I first bought our house and started having babies, many years ago, we went out to eat way more than what I would like to admit.

It was just about every other night, we were grabbing something from a drive-thru, having a pizza delivered, or going up to the local family restaurant to let them cook for us. It wasn’t my proudest moment I can tell you that much. However, life was too busy, and by the time it was time to eat, the last thing that I wanted to do was go stand in the kitchen for an hour making dinner. It just wasn’t in me at the end of the day.

My husband often requested Mexican food when we went out to eat, and I could tell that it was his favorite. When I was able to cook, he also loved my cooking, so I wanted to see if I could recreate any of his favorite dishes at home. That would be a real treat!

I couldn’t wait to surprise him with these homemade chicken burritos. They were super simple to make, and I thought they smelled amazing. The only thing that we had to wait for was the hubby coming home from work to be the official taste tester of the night.

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Quick Tip: Serve with salsa and sour cream or even guacamole if you prefer!