BBQ season is among us! Woohoo!
One of my favorite summer dinners is a good old-fashioned homemade burger! I’ve really been working on perfecting my burger recipe for years and years… And let me tell you, this burger is packed with flavor! It looks and tastes just like a gourmet burger!
But unlike your usual gourmet burger, this one is extremely quick and easy to prepare, and I mean… Extremely. Easy!
It takes just four ingredients… Four. Ingredients! Continue reading
Usually I remember to make supper — but sometimes I just get so busy that I forget to take out meat to thaw, and I end up in a pinch! This is why I have been trying to come up with more quick and easy recipes, that don’t have to sacrifice flavor!
I’ve really been trying to keep my freezer stocked up with a variety of frozen meats, beef, pork, chicken, and with emergency frozen vegetables as well… corn, peas and carrots, etc.
Lately, every time that I am at the grocery store, I try to remember to grab a couple of hams to throw in there, because; 1. They are usually pre-cooked so they cook up really quickly, and 2. If you are like me, and always forget to take meat out of the freezer so that it can be thawed in time for supper, you can easily defrost it in a bowl of cold water.
So the other night, I realized that I of course, forgot to take something out of the freezer for supper, and instead of having a full-on panic attack, I instead ran out to the deep freeze in the garage and pulled out a ham… Whew — Crisis averted!
And well, that brings us to this new and exciting, super easy and quick ham recipe…
What you’ll need:
Step One: Slice the ham up so that it is about ¼” thick, and then put the ham into a casserole baking dish.
Step Two: Pour the box of apple juice over the ham.
Step Three: Pour the honey over the ham, and then sprinkle on the pepper on top.
Step Four: Cover and bake in the oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
Step Five: Serve and enjoy!
Psst! Looking for the perfect side dish to go with your ham?! Check out my yummy Double Baked Loaded Potatoes!
Summer is finally here! BBQ’s and summer get-together’s are in the air!
This salad always knows how to get me out of a jam when I come home late from work and have to be somewhere ASAP.
This pasta salad is also always there for me when I forget to plan out dinner and need something quick and tasty.
If salads could be besties… than this one would be mine!
All you need is:
Step One: The very first thing I do in order to get the ball rolling for this pasta is get my water boiling, and my pasta on.
Step Two: While the pasta is cooking, I take full advantage of the time, and get my veggies (onions and celery), all chopped up and into a big bowl.
Step Three: Next I drain my can of tuna, and then add it to my big bowl.
Step Four: I then throw in my mayo and hot sauce. My favorite mayo to use is Hellman’s because I love “salty”, but any type of mayo will work!
Step Five: As soon as my pasta is soft, I then pour it into a big strainer. I usually let my pasta cook for about 7 minutes, but you can check your packaging for exact timing!
Step Six: I run cold water all over my pasta, and stir it with a spoon while doing so. This really helps it cool down fast…. A great trick for when you are always late like me, or just in a huge hurry!
Step Seven: After your pasta is cool and drained, add it into the big bowl and mix, mix, mix!
Step Eight: Place pasta into your favorite serving dish, garnish with celery leaves, sprinkle with pepper, and enjoy!
Tip: This salad keeps very well if you wanted to make it a day ahead, or eat the yummy leftovers for lunch the next day!
MORE GREAT RECIPES TO TRY!
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This is seriously, the easiest bow to make — Ever!!! And the best part is…. that it takes only two minutes to make, and it looks totally professional!
All you need is some geo-mesh, scissors, a pair of pliers, and some wire.
Step 1: Cut the geo-mesh into 3 inch strips. You will need 5 to 6 of these strips per bow.
Step 2: Take all of your strips and gather them in the middle with a piece of wire.
Step 3: Hang and fluff!
Done…. Yes — It’s that easy! 😉
I make this meatloaf all of the time for my family when I am in a rush, but still looking for something tasty and hearty. And its definitely my go-to meal for when my father-in-law stops by! Continue reading
Why spend money on Christmas decor, when you can simply make your own? Here’s how to create the Perfect Cedar Bough!
Step 1: Gather your cedar bows. Cedar trees are a very popular North-American tree that you can find growing just about anywhere!
Step 2: Take your cedar boughs and line them up end to end, overlapping the ends about 3 or 4 inches. Layer as many boughs as you like on top of each other until you get a nice “full” look.
Step 3: Cut about a 3 or 4 inch strip of wire and wrap it around the bow ends. Take the ends of the wire in a pair of pliers, and twist. (Be careful, if you twist the wire too much it may break off!)
Step 4: Hang and decorate as you please! 🙂
