The Domestic Mom

Remember my friend Fabulous Gwen??  If don’t, just go back & read some of my posts about her … she’s the knitting Queen!!  Here’s her recipe for homemade taco seasoning …..
1/4 cup flour
1/2 cup dried onion flakes
1 tsp dried minced garlic
1 cup chili powder
2 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 tsp. salt (optional)
Mix all together. [...]

As you know, my church started a cooking ministry called “Merry Martha’s & Mister’s”.  Tonight’s gathering is focusing on Regional/Ethnic dishes.  I figure since I’m Irish, I would make an Irish dish.  As The Domestic Mom, I’m thinking I need to share a dish that’s affordable & really filling!  I decided to share the good [...]

This is a GREAT alternative to the boxed mac & cheese …..
Fabulous Kelli’s Mac & Cheese
2 cups uncooked elbow macaroni
1/4 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp dry ground mustard
1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
2 cups milk
2 cups (8 oz) sharp cheddar cheese
1) Pre-heat oven to 350.  Cook & drain macaroni.
2) Melt butter [...]

I got this recipe from an email from Betty Crocker … emails are filled with tons of recipes with family friendly prices!!!  The great thing is Betty Crocker always has printable coupons on their site … so with a coupon you could probably make this dish for less than 70¢ a serving!!!  My kids like [...]

This is one of the many ways I’ll stretch and re-invent those Thanksgiving leftovers!  (You can only eat so much turkey soup in a week.)
Bruschetta Turkey Bake:
Basic ingredients: 1 can diced tomatoes (14.5 oz. can, undrained) … Stuffing mix (6 oz., but I use a little more - my family loves stuffing!) … 1/2 [...]

This recipe I just got from M.J. … I work part-time at a salon and M.J. is famous for making homemade pies, quiches & breads and bringing them in to share us and the clients. (that’s a true friend that will share all her hard work!)  When I say homemade, I mean homemade — she [...]

My kids LOVE this dinner … so do I, it doesn’t involve the oven!!!
Ingredients ….. 1 lb. ground beef, 1 taco seasoning packet, 1/4 tsp. salt, 1 can enchilada sauce (10 oz.), 3/4 c. water, 1/2 c. medium thick & chunky salsa, 12 soft tortillas (6″ or larger, any kind), 1c. shredded Mexican blend [...]

Everyone wonders what to do with all those leftovers in the frig … you don’t want to just keep reheating the same thing over & you don’t want to throw away all that food ……. take all those leftovers and make Refrigerator Pie!!! (With this recipe, it will never be the same way twice.)
Here [...]