Oxo Jar Spatula
This Jar Spatula from Oxo Good Grips is great for getting into narrow jars and clean them out, as well as for getting every little bit of goodness out of a mixing bowl. I loved these so much I gave them as gifts to each …
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The Pit Barrel Cooker
The Pit Barrel Cooker is one of my favorite pieces of gear. It is very easy to use, does a great job, and is very affordable. I reference it in several of the recipes and I highly recommend it. The Pit Barrel is a very …
Swedish Meatballs
Meatballs with a creamy, beefy, delicious gravy served over egg noodles. What’s not to like?
Stuffed Chicken Breast
This is a delicious and different way to make chicken breast for dinner. Rice and broccoli make good side dishes with this entree.
Stuffed Pork Loin
This delicious way to cook a pork loin roast looks fancy but is really quite easy to make, it just takes some time.
Stuffed Acorn Squash
I call this Heartland Soul Food – this makes a healthy meal all in one package. The savory stuffing goes well with the sweet squash. When it’s just the two of us, we’ll split one squash and use half of the stuffing, and make another …
Salmon Patties
It seems odd, but I never had these until I moved to Iowa. The local cafe’ would have them for a lunch special and I found they were really delicious. They are also very easy to make, don’t let the long ingredient list scare you …
Sue’s Ham Balls
This is another great example of Midwest comfort food. It has a sweet and tangy sauce or gravy that it is cooked in and tastes great served with potatoes or noodles. This is another one of Sue’s recipes; she does such a great job on …