If you feel like the price of beef has been going up and up, it's not your imagination. Between drought and increasing costs of feed, beef cattle are selling at higher and higher prices. Shoppers are looking at other meats and types of protein to help the food budget. Beef, it's what's NOT for dinner in more homes.Chicken, turkey, and pork can be … [Read more...]
A Thanksgiving Potluck at Your Home Can Solve a Lot of Problems
Do you go to 2 Thanksgiving dinners? Or do you have to attend 4 of them? Can you even face a fourth holiday meal? Instead of running a marathon during the holidays, sit down with your spouse and discuss how to simplify it all. Perhaps alternating years at various relatives can work. I realize that gets complicated if others in the family … [Read more...]
Mustard and Herb Encrusted Turkey Breast
A turkey breast is so much easier to prepare than a whole turkey and this recipe is a winner. With panko breadcrumbs for crunch and a mustard herb glaze there is plenty of contrast to the mild turkey breast. It will serve about 6-8 people with some leftover for sandwiches. Mr. Pennies thinks the best part of Thanksgiving is the leftover turkey. … [Read more...]
Buffalo Chicken Meatballs from Rachel Ray
Looking for ways to use ground chicken? These highly rated meatballs have lots of flavor and can be used as appetizers or in meatball subs. They are great for the Super Bowl or other game day! Who can resist the buffalo chicken flavor? Great for casual entertaining or a family meal on a cold night. Make them small if you are using them as … [Read more...]
Cheater’s Quick Cranberry Orange Relish
This is my own "invention;" I hope you like it. I do this quick method of a cran-orange relish pretty often. Most people love it & some say they prefer it to the fresh recipe (just below this post). You put raw cranberries (after you wash them & pick them over) in the food processor & chop them to the texture you like. Then put them in a serving … [Read more...]