Author: Ken
Dinner
Half-Pound Tacos
A taco that weighs half a pound? Nope! But a way to feed tacos to a family of four with only half a pound...
Dinner
Lunch
Half-Pound Sloppy Joes
Can you make sloppy joes with just half a pound of ground beef? Of course you can! Here’s how. Make that half pound of...
Breakfast
Dinner
Hamburger Gravy on Toast
Here’s a little dish I like to make whenever I need comfort food quickly and on a budget. Best of all, you can easily...
Side Dishes
Dolly Parton Cole Slaw Dressing
I found this scribbled on a piece of paper in a folder full of recipes, so I don’t even know if it’s authentic. But...
Dessert
Apple Cheesecake Pudding
I’m not a big fan of desserts, so I never feel like making them, especially if they are complicated and get every bowl in...
Ingredients
All About Potatoes
Okay, it’s time to talk about one of my favorite foods ever—potatoes! ...
Dinner
(Sort of) Hungarian Goulash
For years my mother has made what she calls “goulash”—ground beef, green pepper, a can of diced tomatoes, and lots of elbow macaroni. I...
Dinner
Side Dishes
Mexican Cornbread Dressing
Looking for a dish to spice up your holidays? Try this savory Mexican cornbread dressing (or stuffing as some people call it). You won’t...
Dinner
Split Pea Soup
Ages ago, I had lunch at a restaurant that is no longer in business. I ordered the split pea soup as an appetizer, and...
Appetizers
Slow Cooker
Easy Party Meatballs
Looking for an easy appetizer? Look no further. Need an easy way to feed a crowd? Throw these three ingredients into your slow cooker...
Reviews
Tina’s Chicken & Cheddar Cheese Chimichanga
What can I say? I was expecting a lot from these, and was extremely disappointed. Here’s a closer look at those ingedients: And here’s...
Dinner
Cowboy Hot Pot
Easy to make and easy on the budget. Here’s how to have a family-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less. Oh,...
Condiments
Copycat
Homemade Onion Soup Mix
Why bother with the little packets from the store when you can whip this together using things you probably already have in your pantry....
Condiments
Recipes
Fresh Salsa (Salsa Fresca)
Who knew really good salsa was so easy? Just chop, stir, and enjoy. The key is to get perfectly ripe tomatoes.ja Fresh salsa is...
Techniques
Tools
$4 Cheese Knife
Most people have too many knives, and they tend to spend too much money on them. But a good cheese knife is essential, and...
Ingredients
Techniques
Caramelized Onions — Onion Flavor Bombs!
This really isn’t a recipe, per se: it’s more of an advanced ingredient prep. It takes a while, but most of the work is...
Breakfast
Sausage Gravy and Biscuits
This is easy and fast—although it’s never fast enough when you are hungry! To make life easier on myself, I just used a can...
Dinner
Instant Pot
Instant Pot Pasta/Lasagna
We’re experimenting with a new plugin that makes it easy to print out just the recipe. I’m not sure if I like it, but...
Aldi Hauls
Aldi Haul – March 24, 2021
I was super excited to see the red bag chicken. And it is delicious!...
Aldi Hauls
Aldi Haul – 18 March 2021
Another quick Aldi haul. I just love how I can get in and out really quick and everything tastes great. ...