I’m making corn chowder for dinner tonight. My version is chicken corn chowder. I got the recipe from A Year of Crockpotting. I’ve made it before. It’s so good. Crockpot Chicken Corn Chowder 8 cups chicken broth 1 small red onion, finely chopped 1 red pepper, finely chopped 1 carrot, finely chopped 2 (16 oz.) …
Pumpkin Cheese Pie
I tried a new recipe last night. I don’t like pumpkin, but it’s pumpkin season 🙂 And Justin loves it. Plus his parents are coming tonight. So I thought I’d give it a try. Surprisingly I even like this! Although I just had a little taste. I don’t know if I could eat a whole …
Double Chocolate Brownie Bars
I made a batch of brownies this morning. I got this recipe a long time ago off the back of a chocolate chip bag. They are so easy and so good. And you can add all different things to change them up. Double Chocolate Brownie Bars 1/2 cup butter 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate …
Buster Bars
I made buster bars yesterday morning. I got the recipe from Justin’s mom. It may be getting chilly, but I think an ice cream dessert is good year round 🙂 And this is a good one! Buster Bars Sauce: 2 cups powdered sugar 1 1/2 cups evaporated milk 2/3 cup chocolate chips 1/2 cup butter …
Southwest Chicken Chili
I got a new recipe from Elaine, the mom mentor in my MOPS small group. I tried it last night. Very good!! It makes a huge pot…filled my 6qt. crockpot. So there is plenty for lunches, another dinner and some in the freezer. I pretty much followed the recipe exactly. Except I didn’t add the …
Apple Pie
I posted my apple pie recipe when I first started my blog. I finally made one yesterday, so I now have a picture to go with it 🙂 I decided to attempt the lattice top. I’ve never done that before. I was in a rush because Rebecca was getting hungry, but it still turned out …
7 Layer Dinner
I made a casserole in the crockpot last night. It’s a recipe from my mom. Very easy. And the crockpot makes it even easier. 7 Layer Dinner 4 cups sliced potatoes (I used 2 medium red potatoes) 1 large onion, chopped (adjust to your taste…we don’t use this much) 3 cups carrots, sliced 1/3 cup …
Apple Butter
I made my first batch of apple butter this morning. I LOVE apple butter. I had never had it before I met Justin. His mom makes it. I’ve been hooked ever since. This recipe is from Justin’s mom. Very good. I used the apples they gave us and cider they made from their apples too. …
Canned Applesauce
I canned my first batch of applesauce of the season last night. I finally got to try out my apple peeler. All I can say is WOW! What a time saver. If you want to do any significant amount of canning and/or baking with apples I highly recommend getting one. It only takes a few …
Apple Crisp
Last night I made our first apple dessert of the season 🙂 I LOVE apple crisp. This recipe came from my mom. I think she got it from one of my grandmothers. It’s simple and so so good. I added a few sliced pears since I had a few to use up. We had it warm with …