We LOVE sweet potatoes in the Penner house, we really do. We will eat them mashed, baked, roasted, fried, as chips… and if there are other ways we will eat them like that, too. So at Thanksgiving I am always excited to make the sweet potato casserole. This is my go to recipe: My Secret Weapon Sweet Potato Casserole. But his year I wanted to do another variation, and it turned out great. I think it would be an impressive {Read More}
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I love homemade beans, they are so much better than canned, not to mention that even with the time and labor you save at least 40% of the cost of canned beans. Now don’t get me wrong, I do use canned beans, as they are convenient. But if I have just a time bit of extra time I will make a large batch of pinto beans and freeze them in baggies. Each pound makes about four meal portions for my {Read More}
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Bob Evans recently came out with a new recipe collection for Bob Evans Mashtinis! Sounds a bit different, right? It’s actually pretty neat! They are great recipes you actually put in a martini glass, so it’s tasty and has a great presentation factor to it! I received some recipes and Bob Evan’s mashed potatoes to try, and I will start by saying they make the BEST mashed potatoes! I had a package laying on the counter when my husband got {Read More}
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This would be a GREAT side dish for Mother’s Day. Light and yummy! Obviously frozen green beans would work, too.. you just wont need to cook the beans as long. Fresh Green Beans with Basil and Mint Thrifty Wifey Yields 8Green Beans with Basil and MintGreen Beans with Basil and Mint Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients6 cups of water2 lbs. fresh green beans, cleaned and trimmed2 garlic cloves, chopped1/2 cup fresh basil, shredded1/3 cup {Read More}
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These are awesome. And a great way to use up any zucchini overload from the garden. As I fried these the girls got more and more excited, hovering over the pan. “Back up or you might get oil on your face” They would back up but as the fritters came out of the pan over and over their little fingers woudl sneak up on to the plate. “Can I have this one, mommy? Ouch.. it’s hot”. Lol, it’s funny when {Read More}
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These Stuffed Zucchini Boats would make a great side dish, appetizer, or even main dish served with a side of marinara and pasta! Comment if you try them! Thrifty Wifey Yields 4Stuffed Zucchini BoatsStuffed Zucchini Boats Save Recipe Print Recipe My Recipes My Lists My Calendar Ingredients4 medium zucchini5 t olive oil, divided1/4 t garlic, minced1/2 C dry bread crumbs (gluten free or regular)1/2 C Monterey jack cheese, shredded1 T fresh basil, minced1/2 t salt3 T grated Parmesan cheeseInstructionsPreheat the {Read More}
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