Recent content by jcv

I worked at home for 20 years so I was always there to start a crockpot meal whenever it needed starting. I'm gone from the house now from 5am to 5:30 pm and my family is missing some of the crockpot meals I used to make. Most of my recipes require cooking for between 6 and 8 hours so I can't...

I have mostly cheap cookware and I make do. I have a non-stick skillet I use for making this great "pink sauce" for chicken and pasta that my family loves. It's about time to toss the thing and I want to get a better pan for the job. I want to eventually get some cast iron stuff but I assume...

I work at home and I love a hot lunch. During the cold months I make soup every weekend and eat it all week for lunch. I'm pretty much done making soup for awhile and I'm looking for ideas. All my slow cooker lunch meals involve hot dogs - I make chili dogs or 'kraut dogs and right now I have...

My sister in-law makes this great pot roast.... well, it's really just beef chunks and gravy she serves over mashed potatoes. For years, when we go to her house for parties she's served this and we love it. Last week we were there and my wife asked her how to make it. All she does is put a...

My kids wanted spaghetti tacos for our superbowl dinner and we're big iCarly fans so I couldn't say no. Here's how to make a proper spaghetti taco :wink:

I make a simple marinara using canned whole tomatoes. I use a potato masher on them and then - because my family likes smooth sauce - i use an immersion blender when it's done simmering. We all love the sauce but I wish it could be a litter thicker. Is there anything I can do to thicken the...

I was just given a huge blue hubbard squash. I am the only person in my house that eats squash so I'd like to freeze it in single servings. I was going to cook it then mash it with some s&p and butter. Can I freeze it like this or would I just cook and freeze? I'd appreciate any suggestions...

Well, I've made this twice so far. It's great! My kids love it but my wife is on the fence... she really doesn't care for the onion flavor from the soup mix. Is there another mix that will add good flavor with less onion taste?

I have this made and ready to into the oven in an hour or so. I can't wait to try it! Sure sounds good!

Thanks everyone for the replies! I ended up making and seasoning the patties then wrapping 2 at a time in saran wrap then put them into freezer ziplocs. I took out 4 patties several days later and they unwrapped perfectly - no sticking! Tossed them on the grill and they were great.

I loved almost everything my mother ever cooked. It wasn't until I was grown that I found out most of it was really cheap - after all, she did have to feed 5 kids. we often had things like hamburg and gravy over rice, sliced hot dogs and french fries, canned salmon with cubed potatoes and peas...

We buy like 10+ pounds of hamburger at a time, seperate into 1.5 pound sections and freeze. We use it for lots of stuff but I do make burger patties regularly. Mine are pretty simple: mix wishbone italian dressing into the meat, make the 1/4 lb patty in my press and season both sides with Dizzy...

I've made a lot of mashed potatoes lately and we have just one more holiday gathering to get through: new years eve. There will probably be 15-20 people here and I'll be cooking a 7 lb prime rib on my big green egg. I know it's not very big for this crowd but there will be lots of other food...

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BTW - happy thanksgiving!