It was a dinner disaster. Okay, not quite a disaster, but definitely disappointing. I was really looking forward to having my favorite slow-cooker recipe, and I was so proud of myself for preparing a hot, home-cooked meal after having been on a cooking hiatus the past couple of weeks. It was dinner time, I removed the lid on the crock pot only to see that dinner wasn't ready. It was not the first, but second time that I made the mistake of using unconverted rice. I was ... VIEW POST
Creole Sausage with Rice and Beans
Ray’s BBQ Country Style Pork Ribs
It was the first time I'd cooked BBQ Country Style Pork Ribs, so I was a little nervous. But, once everyone started eating the compliments kept coming. "These are the best ribs I've ever had.""These ribs are really good.""I'm going to get some more ribs." Hearing those words were like music to my hostess heart. I cannot take all of the credit though. The recipe comes from my friend's Dad who is a caterer. So without further ado, here's how to make Ray's BBQ Country Style Pork ... VIEW POST
7 Uses for Slotted Spoons
It was 4:30 in the afternoon when I remembered that I was responsible for providing dinner for the youth group at church tonight. Unfortunately, the pantry was a bit bare, so anything I decided on would mean a trip to the grocery store. Fortunately, my husband took the post-it note onto which I had hurriedly scribbled the grocery list and went to the store for me. Once Matt got home, we made quick work of preparing the meal. I put the ground meat on to brown and started chopping the ... VIEW POST