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  • Sausage, Fried Potatoes, and Fried Apples (and Onions)

    Sausage, Fried Potatoes, and Fried Apples (and Onions)

    I had bought some beef smoked sausage a while back when it was on sale and threw it in the freezer so I pulled it out for dinner tonight as time was lacking and children were hungry!  I usually serve sausage like this or kielbasa with fried potatoes and sauteed apples. I had some older…

  • What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

    What to Do with Leftover Hamburger and Hot Dog Buns

    We had a wonderful surprise birthday party barbecue here last weekend. It left me with some surplus hot dog and hamburger buns. Some I made room for in the freezer.  Here are a few other ideas if you find yourself in the same situation. These are things I’ve done in the past that worked out…

  • Free is as Cheap as it Gets: Aluminum Foil

    They sent me a roll to review here but you can get your own free roll as well! Just go to the Reynolds Recycled web site and fill out the form. The only catch is you have to request it on Earth Day, April 22nd. But you can give them your email if you want…

  • Rice Cookers

    I’m interested in learning more about rice cookers. Anyone have a favorite? Or have you bought one and then thought it a waste of money? If you have one and love it, tell me why!  What brands are good? What features do I look for if I decide to get one?

  • Bacon, Onion, Parsley and Yogurt Omelet

    Bacon, Onion, Parsley and Yogurt Omelet

    Guest Post Hi, I’m Allison, Ellen’s youngest daughter. Tonight, my sister was out, so I decided to make dinner for my mom. It was my first time cooking a meal on my own, and mom enjoyed it so much that she told me I had to blog it. I decided that my meal was going…