Posted October 24, 2024
I had no idea what to call this particular dinner, and I’m pretty sure it took me longer to dream up a name than it did to make Speedy Philly Cheese Steak Sammies! This particular school night meal was inspired by a recipe my MIL sent me to try. I… Read More »
Categories: Health and Wellness, Recipes, This and That
Posted June 14, 2024
It’s hot, and let me say I am NOT upset about this at all! But hot Summer days mean it’s hard to get inspired to cook, and most of our family favorites feel too “heavy” for this time of year. Cheeseburger Salad is a favorite Summer meal for us, and… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted January 12, 2024
Chicken Parmesan Casserole is a meal that I have made a few times over the years, but I only recently took the time to perfect it so that I was sure it was ready to share with you. Chicken Parmesan is one of The Cowboy’s favorite meals, but it’s absolutely… Read More »
Categories: Life As It Happens
Posted December 8, 2023
Tator Tot Casserole is a family favorite around here. Those of you who recall my Wisconsin origins will understand why my casserole is cheesy…because cheese makes everything better. My mid-western roots also tempted me to call this a “hot dish” rather than a casserole, but for the sake of the… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted January 26, 2021
Like most of my recipes, this White Chili meal was originally made out of desperation. A few weeks ago, The Cowboy cooked a pork roast to make green chili (it is SO spicy), and I knew this wouldn’t work as a meal for me or most of the Cowkids. I… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted April 14, 2020
I cook all the time, and this was my life well before quarantine time. Homemade rolls, pizza dough, and bread have been common fare here on the prairie for the entire 16 years of my life as a prairie wife. But, with quarantine life, I am 100% using my free… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted March 16, 2018
A Milk Can Dinner is something that I had never heard of until I moved to Wyoming. Long story short, it’s a meal cooked in a large metal milk can over a fire. It’s often used as a way to feed a large amount of people at one time. In… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted August 11, 2016
It had been one of those crushingly long Mondays … when the to-do list never got shorter than the to-done list. I felt like a dish rag — one with a hole in it no less. I was attired in the top and skirt that I had purchased at the… Read More »
Categories: This and That, Wyo Sal
Posted April 13, 2016
I love my crock pot…really I do (just type crock pot into our sites search engine and you’ll see a dozen recipes). It’s an easy practical tool that allows me to make healthy homemade meals for my family and skip the dinner time rush and stress. Mornings are usually my… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
Posted January 8, 2016
After our annual New Year’s Eve party we are often left with some leftovers. While the munchies are usually gone within a day or two the left over alcohol usually lingers for a lot longer. This of course isn’t really a “problem” it just makes planning the next few parties… Read More »
Categories: Recipes, This and That
