by Texas Homesteader ~
These Sheet Pan Beef Quesadillas make enough to feed 8 or more! Just layer large tortillas around a rimmed sheet pan, layer seasoned meat, onions & peppers with drained corn, black beans and shredded cheese. Bake until crispy. DONE!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Christmas Trail Mix is a delicious sweet treat made with sugared popcorn with sweet and salty additions such as pretzels, candies, even brightly-colored sweetened cereal.
It’s an easy inexpensive treat for the holidays. I even share a fun way to make it into an inexpensive homemade gift as well.
by Texas Homesteader ~
You’re in the middle of a recipe and find you’re missing an ingredient. Can you use a substitute or maybe whip up that ingredient yourself quickly to keep you from running to the grocery store?
Here’s a list of my most frequently-used quick fixes for recipes.
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by Texas Homesteader ~
Our big family holidays always involve lots of delicious foods. Come see my favorite holiday cooking tips for getting in and out of the kitchen fast.
Plus I’m sharing some family-favorite recipes that we most enjoy during our own special family holidays.
by Texas Homesteader ~
Just in time for the holidays! I’m sharing a genius kitchen hack to help you more easily deal with all that leftover food.
Did you ever try to fill a plastic zippered bag with food for the freezer? It can get really messy trying to hold the bag while filling it with food. I always make a big frustrating mess.
But I’ve found a super easy way to hold bags open for me when trying to fill them – using something I already have in my kitchen. My canning jar lifters. Check out this clever Kitchen Hack!
by Texas Homesteader ~
Beef stew is a comfort food for sure. And I use a simple homemade dry-seasoning mix when I make beef stew, or even just to add flavor to other hearty soups.
It’s comprised of just a few standard pantry ingredients and gives your stew the thick savory flavor you love. Plus it gives you control over salt content too.
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This blueberry crisp recipe features a thick sweet blueberry filling topped with a crispy buttery oat crust. It’s a simple recipe that’s easy enough for a regular weeknight dessert but special enough for company.
by Texas Homesteader ~
This easy depression-era chocolate crazy cake recipe is delicious. (some call it Wacky Cake). The recipe uses no eggs, butter, milk or even BOWLS!
Oh, and I also share a crazy-good mix-n-spread chocolate frosting recipe below too!
