Author: Ellen

  • Apple Puff Pancake

    Apple Puff Pancake

    This apple puff pancake makes a fun breakfast.  This will serve two light eaters so you may want to make more! This pancake batter is poured over sliced apples, then baked in the oven. Serve with a sprinkle of powdered sugar.

  • Chicken and Mushrooms in Sour Cream

    Chicken and Mushrooms in Sour Cream

    Tonight’s experiment: Chicken and Mushrooms in Sour Cream. It started as a recipe in Mom’s Updated Recipe Box, one of my “used every week” cookbooks. But I didn’t have the cream of chicken soup the recipe called for, so used some cream of mushroom instead. Then, knowing one daughter really likes mushrooms, I figured I…

  • Kid’s Choice: Macaroni & Cheese and Chicken Fingers

    Kid’s Choice: Macaroni & Cheese and Chicken Fingers

    Just one girl for dinner last night so I let her pick. Macaroni and cheese and chicken fingers. I defrosted a couple of chicken breasts and cut them into strips and decided to try the recipe in The Freezer Cooking Manual from 30 Day Gourmet. Mmmmmm. There are several alternatives listed to moisten the chicken…

  • Friday Night Pizza

    Friday Night Pizza

    Dinner last night was Friday pizza – a tradition for many years around here. It used to be takeout, of course, but that is NOT a frugal meal–although delicious. Last night was the best pizza I’ve done yet, I think. I made a big batch of pizza dough with my dough hook in the mixer.…

  • Middle Eastern Inspired Chicken Soup

    Middle Eastern Inspired Chicken Soup

    My mom gave me this soup recipe a few months ago and for some reason I just got around to trying it. Delicious! A bit spicy for kids but I imagine you could leave out the cayenne pepper and it would be a hit. She had peas, dill, and lemon juice added at the end…