Know the best way to find kid-friendly meals to make – even for picky eaters? Ask the kids.  I asked my seven-year-old picky eater granddaughter when it was her turn for a pandemic summer visit, “What’s your favorite meals?” She didn’t even have to think about it… Macaroni Spaghetti ToastRead More →

You’ll love this bacon green bean meal-in-one casserole if you like green bean casserole as a side dish. Green bean casserole is one of those famous side dishes you see on Thanksgiving and Christmas festive meal menus. But this Bacon Green Bean Casserole is more than a side dish. It’s a meal in itself. Bacon goes well with breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and snacks. Keep reading for suggestions on what to eat with bacon – including salads and vegetables.Read More →

Mac & Cheese – Make it with Ribeye Stay-at-home mom and dad, when was the last time you made a kid-friendly mac & cheese with ribeye steak for your littles? Ribeyes usually go on the grill for the adults. But why not for the kids? You might say, “Too expensive.” Makes sense if your children are growing teenagers. Little children, on the other hand, don’t eat that much.Read More →

Vegetables for Any Vegetarian Diet Looking for different vegetables to cook on your vegetarian diet? For my thirty days of vegetarian meals and recipes, I’ve compiled a roundup of vegetable recipes I’ve made and posted on Kitchen Southern Hospitality. Some of the recipes may include meat. Change the recipes to fit your particular vegetarian style. Recipe Roundup Slow Cooker Vegetable Medley – a meal for two Chicken Apple Sausage and Vegetable Soup – You may want to substitute the sausage for a vegan type or leave out the sausage if you prefer. Vegetable and Fruit Smoothie – This recipe uses fresh, raw vegetables, a great recipeRead More →

How About a Chili Relleno? Make a chili relleno when you grill hamburgers the next time. I did, and my hubby LOVED it! The last time my husband and I had a grilling night, we used our last of the ten-pound log of 95% lean hamburger from the freezer. That beef log saved me from meat shopping for a month. Less than $40, the hamburger provided for meals of hamburgers, meatballs, mini meatloaves, and chili – for up to a month. Grilling those last hamburger patties from the beef log made the perfect meal with roasted chili relleno. I love to eat chili relleno but hadRead More →

Think you can budget your groceries at $25 weekly for a family of two? It’s manageable but challenging. When I began a $25-per-week food budget with food blogger Patty Cake in July, I didn’t believe it was possible. Now, I know that this food budget can work for my household of two people – just not every week.Read More →