Pork Chop Stuffing Bake

This is a variation on a family recipie that I tried out and we loved it. 

2-4 Pork Chops
2 TBSP chicken bullion base
2 cups hot water
2 cans Cream of Chicken Soup
1 box of Pork Stuffing (6oz) and 2 cups of additional stuffing
1/2 cup melted butter

Brown pork chops for 4 min per side.  While they brown take the bullion base and hot water and mix together.  Add to the soups and heat on stove.  Melt butter and mix with the stuffing.  Place 1/2 the stuffing on the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan.  Add the pork chops and then soup mixture to that.  Add the remianing stuffing to the top and bake in the over for 45 min at 350 degrees. 

You can add mashed potatoes and veggies to the side to make it a complete meal.

Chicken Potato Casserole: Crockpot Style

I used to make this in the oven and after several times of it boiling over and not cooking properly I decided to try it in the crockpot.  It turned out perfectly.  This one is super easy and quick to put together.

3-4 Chicken breasts, thawed
3 cans of Cream of chicken Soup
5-6 potaotes, peeled and cut into quarters
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
1 package of Lipton Onion soup mix

Place chicken, potatoes and onion in crockpot.  Add the soups and 1/2 can of water.  Cook for 6-8 hours.  Can add cheese at the end, if so desired.  Enjoy!

Easy Parmesan chicken

This is a crockpot dish we tried earlier this week and just loved.  My kids asked for seconds which is always a sign that they will have it again.

1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges

1 TBSP olive oil
4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1/2 tsp dried basil
1/2 tsp dried oregano
1 bay leaf
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/4 grated parmesan cheese
Cooked pasta
Place onion in crockpot.

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat until hot. Lightly brown chicken on both sides. Place Chicken in crockpot. Pour pasta sauce over chicken, add basil, oregano and bay leaf. Cook on Low for 6-7 hours or on high 3-4, or until chicken is tender (I did it for 6 and the chicken just fell apart) Remove lid and discard bay leaf.
Sprinkle chicken with cheeses. Cook, uncovered on low for 15-30 minutes or until cheesse have melted. Serve over spaghetti.

Crockpot Mexican Rice Casserole

This is a favorite in our home, and makes for a great easy meal with great leftovers.


1 lb hamburger
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
1 can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 can diced tomatoes, undrained
8oz can of tomato sauce
1/4 cup water
1 package of taco seasoning
1 TBSP chili powder
1 cup instant rice, uncooked
1 cup shredded cheese


Brown the hamburger and onions in a pan. While that cooks chop up the bell pepper and prepare the kidney beans and tomatoes. Combine all ingredients in crockpot, except rice and cheese. Cook on Low for 8 hours. Stir in rice, cover and cook until tender (about 20-30 minutes). Sprinkle cheese on top. Can be served with tortilla chips or eaten alone.

Turkey strogonoff

This was one of those throw together meals that I tried out for lunch.  It turned out super yummy and full of flavor.  Annabelle even loved it which is always a plus.

leftover turkey (I did a few pieces) cut up into small chunks
1/2 cup of frozen peas and carrots
1 can cream of chicken soup
pasta (I did it with egg shell noodles)
worchershire sauce

While the pasta cooks throw the turkey and veggies into a seperate pan and begin to heat up.  After a few minutes add the soup and some water until it starts to boil.  Add a little bit of worchershire sauce to it and stir.  Once the pasta is cooked fully dran and plate.  Top with the turkey soup mixture and serve.   Total cook time was about 15 min from start to finish.

Homemade Beef Stew

This is a dish that we love to make all the time.  Its super easy at the crockpot does most of the work.

2 pounds of beef stew meat

3 large cooking potatoes

6-8 carrots

1 onion

3 cans of tomato soup

seasonings: we use curry powder, worchershire sauce, itialian seasioning, season salt, and pepper

Start off with browning the meat on the stove while you peel and cut the potatoes into quarters or eigths.  Place the potatoes into the crockpot.  Then chop the onion to size desired and add to the crockpot.  We like big chunks of onion so that is usually what size I chop it to.  Peel and cut carrots into rounds and add to crock pot.  Once the meat is browned add it and all juices from the pan to the crockpot and stir everything together.  Add 2 cans of tomato soup and 1 can of water then seasionings to your liking.  Turn on the crockpot and let it cook for 6 hours.  While it cooks stir occasionally and if need be add water to prevent it from buring.  About an hour before its done add the 3rd can of soup and taste to see if it needs more seasonings. 

Once its cooked for 6 hours dish and serve with some rolls or bread and butter on the side.  The leftovers are super yummy and best if reheated on the stove. 

 The chopped potatoes

 Browning the meat, I usually add some worchershire sauce here so that my meat is super tender later.

 The chopped up onion with potatoes

 The carrots with everything else.

The meat topped before mixing it all together.

 My favorite seasonings to use while making this.

With 2 of the 3 cans of soup.  I forgot to take a picture of the dish completely cooked, but will take one when I re-heat some later on today for our lunch.  This meal gives us several days of lunches after having it for dinner which is a great way to save on money and groceries.

Tips on Gardening and Food Storage

Today at church there was a site given for great tips on how to do a good food storage as well as gardening tips.  The site is http://www.providentliving.org/  It is run by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and since they have been doing both for over 100 years I know that the knowledge and resourses are incredible for what we can do.  Just even for us, we can do a garden in a planterbox, which will make Jay thrilled to be able to do something like that.  The tips on food storage are very informative and something that we can use to improve our own food storage here at home.