3 Kids and Us | Illinois Mommy Blogger
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It is no secret that I love cooking in the Crock Pot. Just toss in a few ingredients, pop the lid on and everything cooks while you go about your day. What I’ve realized though is I need a bigger crock pot. We love cooking large meals that can be stored as leftovers but with… Continue Reading…
While I do love cooking and baking, I don’t necessarily enjoy cooking for a crowd – especially a picky mix of adults and children during a birthday party. To simplify the birthday party madness, I prefer to let my crock pot do all the cooking for me. By tossing a few ingredients into the crock… Continue Reading…
While it’s always fun to stick with traditional stuffed peppers, sometimes your schedule dictates that you think outside the pepper. My husband just happens to work until 6pmm most nights and that gives me about an hour to cook so we can play with the kids for a bit and do the rest of our… Continue Reading…
Think Sloppy Joe without all of the slop! The Western Loose Meat sandwich is very similar but so much better and just as easy to make. I don’t know why I originally threw these ingredients together but I’m guessing it was a night that we had Sloppy Joe’s planned but I had forgotten to pick… Continue Reading…
With my birthday just around the corner, I’ve been spending a lot of time reflecting on past years. The one thing that stands out the most is my favorite birthday meal ever – Chicken Parmesan from Olive Garden. For times when we don’t have an extra $50 to blow on a restaurant meal, I like… Continue Reading…
New from La Choy – Asian inspired complete meal kits
Inspired by Asian cuisine, these authentic, delicious, and easy one-skillet meals allow you to add some Asian flair to your table tonight. Currently available in 3 flavors: Asian Fried Rice, Teriyaki Chicken and Sweet & Sour Chicken – each meal comes complete with rice and sauce… Continue Reading…
If you’re looking for a way to put a new spin on traditional spaghetti, Philadelphia cream cheese is the answer. By adding a few cubes of cream cheese to your sauce, it gives it a really creamy texture and flavor that can really switch things up in the kitchen for just a dollar more than… Continue Reading…
Growing up, one of my favorite winter meals was always my mom’s ham n beans with cornbread and boiled cabbage. The only thing that’s changed is now I don’t smash my beans into a puree on the plate. And even more odd, I hate beans with a passion, with the one exception of Great Northern… Continue Reading…
Nothing says family dinner like spaghetti and meatballs! But what’s a mom to do when the family says, “awww man, not spaghetti again!” Yes, that implies I cook spaghetti an awful lot. But can you blame me? It’s good, it’s cheap, it’s quick and well…it’s spaghetti. This time I decided to change it up them… Continue Reading…
Contributing cook, Gena, likes to spice up dinner with a blend of chicken, pasta, tomatoes and a generous dose of Cajun seasoning for a quick meal.
In an experiment to try the lighter side of chicken nuggets we used Progresso’s panko, a flaky bread crumb which adds a nice crispy coating.
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