Category: What to Eat
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Delicious Beef Roast with Cherry Balsamic Sauce
I made this for my family and new I had a winner before it even made it to the table. The beef was so tender and the spice of the pepper and sweetness of the sauce went together perfectly. It was very easy to make, and yielded some awesome leftovers I enjoyed throughout the week.…
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Holiday meal planning with beef Twitter party TONIGHT
Looking to serve something simple, delicious and out of the ordinary this Christmas? I and nine other Texas bloggers have been partnering with the Texas Beef Council this month to share new beef recipes with you. (I hope you have enjoyed what I already shared: Beef Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle and Easy Beef Cheese Quiche).…
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Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche
Looking for an easy breakfast for your family? This one is easy to whip up and uses ingredients you probably already have. It’s perfect for entertaining or for Christmas morning and it makes a great light dinner, too. Easy Beef and Cheese Quiche Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups Heart Smart Bisquick mix 1/4 cup butter, softened…
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Lighter and Easy Canadian Bacon and Cheese Quiche
I first pulled this together when I hadn’t planned well and didn’t want to go the grocery store. I modified and lightened up another quiche recipe I found and this quickly became a favorite in our family. It’s easy to make, uses ingredients we typically have on hand and even reheats well (if you have…
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Cheesy Chicken Bake
from Liz of Forever Changing Thru Christ Cheesy Chicken Bake 1 box stuffing 2 canned chicken (canned like tuna) 1 can cream of chicken 1/2 cup milk 1 can peas 1 1/2 cup cheese Prepare stuffing, set aside. Mix chicken and peas in baking dish. Add soup and milk, mix well. Stir in cheese. Put…
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Beef Crostini with Balsamic Drizzle and Parmesan Crisps
Looking for new recipes to share with your family and friends this holiday season? I’m teaming up with nine other Texas bloggers and the Texas Beef Council for the next four weeks as we celebrate the holidays with beef. We’ll feature a new theme each week and let you know what we’ve discovered and how…
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Shopping Guide for Cuts of Beef
How many times have you found a great recipe and tried to shop for the right cut of beef only to be utterly confused in the meat department? I thought I was the only clueless one until the Texas Beef Council enlightened me at a cooking demonstration last week. I was chatting with one of…
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Delicious, store-bought soup for a tiny amount of Weight Watchers Points Plus…
This evening I decided to give a store-bought soup a try and was definitely pleased. This V-8 Southwestern Corn soup has only 3 thick, delicious Weight Watchers Points Plus a serving. The box contains two servings, which I, of course, enjoyed all by myself. I was happy to give up 6 points for it. I’ll…
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Filling, easy breakfast for only 7 Weight Watchers Points Plus
Tomorrow I go in for my second-week check on Weight Watchers. I rejoined almost three weeks ago and, since going back, I have felt great about my decision. I am finally taking control of something that was beginning to spiral out of control. The first time I joined Weight Watchers I lost 30 pounds, had…
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Waffle Iron Brownies
Brownies in the waffle iron? Oh yes… watch and see. (Recipe and why I decided to give them a try to follow the video.) When I was at The Happy Housewife’s house this summer, she decided to make chocolate chip cookies in her waffle iron and they actually worked! They tasted great, were simple to…
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Easy lunchbox ideas for toddlers and preschoolers
Back to school means back to packing lunchboxes in our family. Now that my kids are in kindergarten, third, and fourth grades, packing lunches is a snap. I have the kids take part in assembling their own lunches and we use this simple list of lunchbox favorites to plan and put together lunches I know…
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Easier mealtimes help you during busier times
Guest post from Bible in 90 Days Grad Jessica Fisher Like most moms, my days are pretty full. And yet there are seasons when I want or need to add something more to an already full plate. Since there are only 24 hours in a day, I’ve finally admitted to myself that something’s gotta give.…
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A special dessert for a lady party… and my family
While I was cutting angel food cake, whipping cream and washing berries to make a trifle yesterday, my son came up to me. “Is this for dessert?” he said, expectantly. “Oh, honey,” I said, “This is for my lady party. I’m going to have dinner with some friends tonight.” And then the gravity of my…
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I want my kids to want to eat… and I have a plan
All too often my husband and I are coaxing our kids to eat. Our kids, on average, are pretty good eaters, but all too often we have the “Just three more bites,” conversation, or try to encourage our daughter to eat rather than play with whatever item might be around and could be turned into…