quick dessert biscut

1. get your favorite biscuts from the local store
2. bake  according to directions
3. when  biscuts are done top with your favorite toppings
4. i used blueberry pie filling and cool whip
5. slice open biscut add a couple spoon fulls of blue Berry's
6. add a spoon full of cool whip serve warm
7. serve with your dinner as dessert your family will love you for it.

Whole roasted chicken and tomato salad

1. Wash your chicken  season with your favorite seasonings.
2. Put one half a cup or chicken broth in the bottom of the pan
3. Cut and cube one small onion and bell pepper.
4. Put the cut veggies in the pan cover with foil put in oven
5. Pre heat oven to 350 degrees bake chicken for an hour and a half or until done.
6. Half way through cook time turn chicken over let it brown on both sides
7. When chicken is almost done remove the foil.
8. Slice a medium tomato fan it on the plate season with a little salt and pepper
9. Drizzle a little olive oil and vinegar on top garnish with shaved carrots and radish.
10. Choose your side dish i made red beans and rice
11. Follow directions on package for the rice and red beans







12. Dice a small onion
13. When red beans and rice are done add the diced onions and some red pepper flakes and salt to taste
14. Hint when making rice use chicken broth  to add a little flavor to your rice
15. Make sure you soak your beans the day before so that they will get nice and soft when you cook them.
16. It also helps if you bast your chicken  while it cooks and let it rest for 15 minutes before you cut it so that it stays juicy.
17. This is a quick and easy meal  even your pickiest eaters will love.

Chirstmas table scape

1. pick a theme and or colors you want to use.
2. Your only limited by your imagination
3. Shop at your local favorite stores You can find a lot of table scape ideas in the dollar store
4. Pier one is another great store to shop for table scape ideas Target is great too













5. Remember simple is best.
6. i choose a snow flake theme and my colors are blue and white.
7. I found the table clothe  and place mats at the dollar store
8. I found the snow flake cups in target
9. i created the center piece out of winter flowers and put them in a vase
10. I added the candy canes and the snowmen for a fun festive look.

Thanksgiving dinner

1. Turkey day  tips
2. Marinade your turkey the night before in your favorite marinade. I used Italian dressing, garlic powder, seasoning salt and a onion and Cajun spice
3. season turkey put onion in cavity
4. pour marinade on it and in the bottom of the pan.
5. cover let set 24 hours in frig.
6. Bake the next day at 350  until core temp reaches 160 and its golden brown.
7. i marinaded my ribs and my lamb the same way and baked until done
8. desserts can be made the night before and keep in the frig if needed.
9. have music playing softly
10. have after dinner games ready to play.
















11. Most of all the love is in the details and remember to relax and enjoy your guest.

cranberry glazed cornish hen with garlic mashed potatos

1. Get two Cornish Hens ( this will serve a family of 4) open and rinse under cool water
2. Place in a baking dish season with a little salt and pepper on both sides cover and bake at 350 for 2 hours
3. When half way through cooking time turn hens over and  continue to cook.
4. When hens are almost done glaze with a can of cranberry sauce. Put cranberry sauce in a bowl and add a pinch of sugar warm in the microwave for a minute and stir.  Then brush on hens and let it cook on both sides until golden brown.
5. Bring a cup of water  to boil. cut and peel five large potato's, add to boiling water with a pinch of salt. Let cook until   potato's are soft. Drain water add half cup of milk and a stick of butter and a tsp of garlic powder.
6. Stir until smooth and creamy.
7. In a pot warm up a bag of frozen vegetables your choice.
8. Make cornbread muffins follow directions on the package
9. For dessert try making a plum Carmel crumble.
10. You will need a can of plums, a cup of oats, a half cup of sugar tsp, of cinnamon, a half cup of flour , and a slash of milk, and a stick of butter.
11. Put plums in a small baking dish,  take out pits, add a tsp of sugar .
12. in a bowl mix your flour, oats,sugar, cinnamon, and butter ( it should be clumpy) then add milk and stir.
13. Put the oat mixture on top of plums and bake for and hour. (You can top it with ice cream of whip cream or Carmel if you like) let cool for about ten minutes and serve.You can have a tasty meal for four in no time at all 

soup,salad and bread with a twist

Sometimes its not what you make but how you present it. Make any night of the week feel Special. I used store bought soup and  ready made salad,    and can of biscuits, and a round loaf of rye bread. I turned the oven on low broil. Then i cut a circle in the middle of the bread and scooped the bread out. I put the top portion of the bread aside for use later as a garnish for the soup. Then i warmed the soup in a pot on the stove for about four minutes. I placed the hollowed out bread on a baking sheet and baked to for about two minutes just to make it crispy. Next i took the bread out of the oven  put it on a plate and poured the warm soup into it. I followed the directions on the back of the package for the biscuits. I baked them until golden brown. When they were done  i took them out of the oven and buttered them while they were still warm. Then i placed them on a plate as well. I poured the  premix salad in  a nice glass bowl and added cheese,  tomatoes cucumbers, and salad dressing.  I tossed the salad right before i served it. This meal is quick and easy and can make any night of the week feel like date night.

ghoul aid fun holloween drink

Here is  a fun and tasty drink for Halloween. I call it Ghoul Aid. What you will need is a two liter bottle of white soda,  a bottle of lime juice, a jar of Cherry's, one half cup of sugar, and half cup of water, I began by taken a plastic glove  rinsing it under water before i used it. Then i fill the glove with water tied it placed in a bowl in the freezer and let it freeze for a few hours. Then i pour into a bowl a half cup of sugar, and half cup of lime juice, and half cup of water. I stirred until sugar was dissolved. Then i added a jar of cherries and the cherry juice. Next i added a  half a bottle of white soda. When i was ready to serve i took the frozen glove from the freezer and peeled away the plastic glove and added the frozen hand to the punch. This is a fun idea fun your Halloween parties.

Spooktacular cup cakes

Want to make  simple  yet decorative Halloween cup cakes? Buy your favorite box of cake mix. I used a yellow cake mix from the local food store. Then i just followed the directions for cup cake  written on the box. Line your cup cake pan with cup cake liners. The average box of cake mix makes 24 small cup cakes. Next bake cup cakes in a 375 degree oven for 10-15 minutes it may vary depending on your oven. When the cup cakes are done let cool for 15 minutes before you frost with your favorite frosting. You can add food coloring to white frosting  to have a more spooky affect. Then I placed spider rings  on top of the cup cakes  to make them spooktacular. Around Halloween there are so many items you could place on top of your cup cakes like candy, ghost rings, etc,  your only limited by your own imagination.

pumpkin pie dessert shooters

If you like pumpkin pie but don't have time to bake this dessert is for you. I bought one package of pumpkin pie spiced pudding. One package of gram crackers, and one  small tub of cool whip and sprinkles. I only used 4 small shooter glasses. Mix the pudding according to the directions on the box. Put one  gram cracker in a plastic baggy and smash with a spoon. Then pour equal amounts of the crumbs in the bottom of the 4 glasses. Next add  two small scoops of pudding into each glass . Then top with cool whip and sprinkles. In just minutes you have a quick and tasty treat that is perfect for fall or the holidays.

quick and easy apple dessert

Start with one medium red apple of your choice. Wash it and slice it into thin sections. Sprinkle a little Cinnamon , nut meg, and sugar. Top with a pat of butter. Microwave for five minutes. Let cool a few minutes so you can handle the warm apple slices safely. Place the apple slices on the plate in a fan design. Put two scoops of your favorite ice cream  in the middle. I used vanilla ice cream and drizzled Carmel sauce over the warm apples  and ice cream. You can also add a little whip cream as well. Serve while the apples are still warm. Who would have thought you could take a few simple ingredients and turn them into and elegant looking dessert. Your friends and family will think you worked hard in the kitchen all day. It will be our little secret.

comfort food

Today i cooked meatloaf, green beans, white and red potatoes, Hot chocolate topped with whipped cream and Carmel, followed by my version of dirt cake. I call it dirty cheese cake. I started by making my cheese cake first because it needs a few hours to chill in the refrigerator. I began by pouring two boxes of instant cheese cake pudding into a bowl and add two cups and a half of cold milk in a mixing bowl. I mixed until the pudding became thick . Next i added one 8 ounce package of  soften cream cheese into the bowl with the pudding and milk. Then i  mixed until it was smooth and creamy. Then i added one container of cool whip and mixed well. After that i poured the mixture into a ready made gram cracker crust and then topped it with already cooked apple slices and Carmel sauce.Then i put it in the refrigerator for two to three hours. Then i started to make my meat loaf.  I put one large package of ground beef into a bowl. I finely chopped one half of a bell pepper and a half of a small white onion. I added the onion and bell pepper to the bowl with two eggs and a cup of bread crumbs, and a half cup of tomato sauce. I mixed the ground beef and egg and other ingredients well. I also added salt, pepper  and garlic power to taste. Once everything was mixed i put it in a baking dish  and patted it into a oval shaped. I baked it in a 350 degree oven for a hour and a half. Half way through the cooking process i topped the meat loaf with  about a half cup of tomato sauce and let it finish cooking. I put one package of frozen green beans in a pot with a little water. I washed and sliced about six small potatoes leaving the skins on and added them to the pot with the green beans added salt and pepper to taste. Cooked on medium heat until potatoes were soft. After the food was done i let every thing cool for about 15 minutes i plated it and  and served it. I follow the directions on the hot coco package. Let it cool down and poured it into pretty glasses  and topped with whip cream and drizzled a little Carmel sauce on it . This dinner served a family of four on a modest budget. This is a stick to your ribs  meal. Its the kind of meal that memories are made of.

fall decor

I began my table scape by choosing a theme.I love fall so i  to used the colors of fall.  The table scape was created on a modest budget. The glass ware and table cloth was purchased at the local dollar store. The candles and bamboo placemats were bought at Walmart. The table runner was on clearance at Target.Can you believe it? The pumpkins were found at the local pumpkin farm. It just goes to show you the you can have a lovely table scape setting for 8 with out breaking the bank.