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Sweet and Sour Pork Chops in the Slow Cooker or How to Make Dinner from What’s in the Fridge

May 5, 2011 by Tiffany

Good news! Just by rummaging through your pantry, fridge and freezer and creatively combining a few ingredients, you can have dinner tonight.

Here’s how it works. Choose a meat from the fridge or freezer. I chose boneless pork chops, but you might pick chicken or beef instead.

Check the fridge for a likely looking veggie or two. I found a green pepper and onion. Other candidates include red pepper, green onions, sugar snap peas, green beans, carrots – you get the idea. Anything that you’ve got that sounds good. [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, pork Tagged with green pepper, ketchup, onion, orange sauce, pork chops, slow cooker2 Comments

Bowtie Pasta with Italian Sausage and Bell Peppers

April 5, 2011 by Tiffany

There are nights when I stare into my pantry, wondering what I’m going to fix. On this particular night, the contents of the pantry made me consider making Italian Sausage with Bowties but I didn’t have any stewed tomatoes. I decided to change the recipe up a bit and came up with this.

Like the original, it’s a cinch to make and quick too. This one gets an added taste boost from the peppers. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish, Pasta Tagged with basil, bowties, crushed tomatoes, garlic, green pepper, half and half, Italian sausage, onions, oregano, Pasta, red pepper8 Comments

Cheesy Rice and Meatball Skillet Dish

February 10, 2011 by Tiffany

Remember all the 88 meatballs I made and froze? Some of them were destined for this dish.

This is based on a recipe in an old church cookbook. I made it according to the recipe the first time (unusual for me to follow a recipe exactly!), which means I used the Velveeta it called for. Much as we like Velveeta, it was too gooey and sticky for us.

A week later, I gave the recipe a make-over. I swapped out the Velveeta for Italian blend cheese and added garlic and Italian seasonings. It’s still a quick stove-top meal, but with much better flavor.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish Tagged with basil, carrots, garlic, green pepper, Italian blend cheese, meatballs, oregano, rice, skillet dish5 Comments

Western Omelette Casserole

January 7, 2011 by Tiffany

For Christmas morning, I wanted to make a different type of breakfast casserole than the egg/sausage one I usually make. We have to have some kind of protein to counteract the cinnamon rolls, frozen fruit cups, and hot cocoa.

I set out on a search to find a recipe that suited me, but since I’m picky, I couldn’t find the perfect casserole. So, I created one based on several recipes. I knew I wanted ham, peppers and onions. And it needed to be something I could make the day before and pop in the oven on Christmas morning to bake.

The result was exactly what I hoped for. The green and red pepper made it look Christmasy, but it would be good for any brunch. It would also make a good breakfast-for-dinner meal. I didn’t get a photo of the ingredients, but here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Breakfast Tagged with bell peppers, Breakfast, brunch, cheddar, cheese, eggs, french bread, green pepper, ham, holiday, italian bread, onion, red pepper18 Comments

French Bread Pizza

December 29, 2010 by Tiffany

This is a guest post from Crystal at Crystal and Comp.

We love this at our house. It is beyond simple, takes less than 30 minutes from prep to table, and is an excellent alternative to traditional pizza that is easy to personalize for everyone’s taste.

You’ll Need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Main Dish Tagged with cheese, french bread, garlic, green pepper, mozzarella, olives, onion, pepperoni, pizza sauce, sausage11 Comments

French Dip Sandwiches in the Slow Cooker

December 3, 2010 by Tiffany

4 ingredients (6 if you count the cheese and buns) + 1 slow cooker = 1 splendiferous dinner. And, in case you wondered, splendiferous is in the online thesaurus. It’s a more funtastic word than “good”, don’t you think?

I used cube steaks to make these sandwiches, but you can use round steak or another cut if you like. Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Crockpot, Main Dish, Sandwich Tagged with beef, buns, cube steak, green pepper, onion, provolone, Sandwich, worcestershire sauce7 Comments

Orange Chicken

October 19, 2010 by Tiffany

I’ve made this twice now. It is so easy and we all love it. The taste is similar to sweet and sour chicken, but it has a little bit of kick from red pepper flakes in the sauce.

It’s a complete cheater meal, making use of several convenience items. That means this meal can be fixed in just about 15 minutes. Faster than grabbing food at a restaurant.

Here’s what you’ll need: [Read more...]

Filed under: Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with 15 minute meal, Chicken, green pepper, onion, orange sauce, popcorn chicken, rice18 Comments

Italian Sausage and Rice

August 11, 2010 by Tiffany

I whipped this up for dinner one Saturday night when I didn’t really want to cook. It was fast, easy and tasty. While I was eating I thought how versatile this recipe could be.

The topping could be put over pasta, pizza crust, used to fill an omelet or mixed with eggs for frittata, broiled on thick slices of French bread…the possibilities are endless.

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Filed under: Main Dish Tagged with garlic, green pepper, Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, onion, red pepper, rice, tomatoes2 Comments

Sweet and Sour Chicken Kabobs

August 3, 2010 by Tiffany

My oldest daughter loves sweet and sour chicken. She suggested I do a kabob version, which turned out to be a great idea!

I marinated the chicken and then skewered it with green peppers, onions and pineapple. A sweet and sour dipping sauce made it extra delicious and fun.

It does take a few minutes to get everything threaded on the skewers, but it’s worth the effort. Also, be sure to soak the skewers if you are using bamboo so that you don’t turn them into mini torches.

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Filed under: Chicken, Main Dish Tagged with brown sugar, Chicken, garlic, green pepper, grill, kabobs, onion, pineapple, skewers, soy sauce15 Comments

Smoky Chipotle Chicken Tacos in the Slow Cooker

July 28, 2010 by Tiffany

Oh yum! We’ll be eating these frequently. They have the ease of a slow cooker meal and the crowd-pleasing taste of Mexican food. They are similar to Chicken Fiesta with Black Beans and Chicken Tacos and Salsa Verde Steak.

But they also have a bit more heat (not so much to make them too hot for the kids) and a delicious smoky flavor.

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