Oh. my. goodness.  This recipe was a huge success at our house! 

As in, everybody (all six eaters in the Trent Tribe) liked it!  A lot.   

And I think you will too! 

Pizza Casserole recipe.

My 2nd trimester pregnancy craving?  French Fries.

In an attempt to lighten up on the calories and grease, I found this amazing recipe for oven fries.  The ingredients are not really the secret to the amazing part.  I believe the secret lies in baking them on a wire rack.  They come out so crispy and evenly browned! 

Yum-my! 

1 1/2 lb baking potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/2 in. thick strips

1 Tbsp. veg oil (olive oil is fine too)

1 tsp. salt (I used sea salt)

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Rinse potatoes in cold water.  Drain and pat dry.  Toss together potatoes, oil, and salt in a large bowl.  Spray wire rack lightly with cooking spray.  Place rack in a jelly-roll pan.  Arrange potatoes in a single layer.  Bake for 40 to 45 minutes. 

Serve immediately with ketchup, of course.

Who doesn't love a good hot dog once in a while? 

One of my favorite chili recipes came from my good friend Kim E.  She shared this recipe with me a couple years ago and it is now our tried and true recipe for hot dogs. 

1 pack of hamburger meat (browned and finely chopped) 

1 pack Chili Mix

1 to 2 cans of  Hot Dog Sauce

Stir and simmer until hot dogs are ready.

Optional:  Brown Sugar (We like our chili a little sweet.) 

Here in the south, we are enjoying lots of fresh from the garden fruits and vegetables.  Corn on the cob is a Trent Tribe fave. 

But once in a while, I like to cut the corn off the cob and saute it.

I use:

6 to 8 ears of corn on the cob

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Melt the butter in a skillet.  Add the corn, salt, and pepper and saute uncovered on medium-low heat for 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Oh my.  Worth the effort. 

I love fried cabbage.  LOVE it.  It is so good with corn bread. 

(Taste of Home photo)

2 tablespoons butter

1 teaspoon sugar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

1/8 teaspoon pepper

6 cups chopped cabbage

1 tablespoon water

In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat.  Stir in the sugar, salt, pepper flakes, and pepper.  Add the cabbage and water.  Cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.   (Makes 6 servings.)

Sometimes I add a little soy sauce just cause. 

I  cornbread. 

My Grandmother Phillips had a skillet of cornbread and a pan of biscuits on her stove top at all times.  Thanks to my Momma, who taught me well, no other corn meal will do.  It has to be Hudson Cream Corn Meal.

My recipe for cornbread:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 

Put a glob (about a spoonful) of shortening in an iron skillet. 

Place skillet in the oven to heat up while you are preheating. 

Stir together

• 2 cups of Hudson Cream Corn Meal (no other will do)
• 1 egg (slightly beaten)
• 1 cup milk
• 1/4 cup oil
• 1/4 cup sugar

Mix well.  Pour into heated skillet.  Bake 20 to 25 min. 

Sometimes I use the above recipe to make muffins.  Bake 15 min.  Makes 12 large muffins.

You just try it.  Cornbread will never be the same. 

Abundantly blessed with zucchini and squash.  Trying lots of recipes.  This is a good one!

Slice zucchini and squash.  Fill the bottom of a baking dish.  Add a little olive oil and seasonings.  Add some onion.  Top with tomato slices, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese.

Bake at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

Oooh.  So good.

Trent Tribe's favorite way to eat corn on the cob.  Too good to keep a secret!

Smockity Frock's Oven Roasted Corn:

Spread liberal amounts of butter on each ear and sprinkle on parsley and garlic salt before wrapping with foil.

Place ears in a roasting pan and roast at 350 for 40 minutes

Seriously.  Try it.

Sweet n' Sour Chicken is one of our favorite Chinese takeouts.  Here's a yummy and money savin' substitute.

Dip your fave chicken tenders in this homemade sauce:

1/2 cup ketchup

1/2 cup white vinegar

1/2 cup sugar

Heat on stove until sugar is completely dissolved.  Serve warm or room temperature.

Easy.  Yummy.  Your husband will be impressed.   

I love freezer meals!  They have saved my budget and sanity tons!  I'm always looking for new recipes to try.  This is a really really good one!

3 lbs boneless pork ribs
1/2 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp pepper
1 cup ketchup
1/2 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup spicy brown mustard
2 Tbl Worcestershire sauce

Place pork ribs in bottom of slow cooker. Cover and cook on High for 3 hours. Drain and discard liquid. Reduce heat to low. In a bowl, combine garlic salt, pepper, ketchup, brown sugar, honey, spicy brown mustard and Worcestershire sauce. Mix well. Pour over ribs in slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 3 hours. Remove from slow cooker and allow to cool. Place in freezer bag. Label and freeze.

To serve: Thaw. Heat until hot throughout.

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