Author: jenijgough

Cheesy Kielbasa Baked Potato Topping

This is the BEST baked potato topping ever!! You are going to love it. Change it up if you like, add some veg, add extra meat…… Yields 3 cups 1 Kielbasa sausage, chopped 2 Tbsp jalapeno, chopped 1 (15 oz) Jar Kraft Cheez Whiz (Yep! It’s the best one for […]

Garlic Buttermilk Ranch Mix

Homemade ranch mix! How can you go wrong?? This also makes a great gift if you throw in some homemade croutons too. You can tweak this to your taste. I like mine herby and garlicy (are those real words?) You can make yours with less garlic, add in different flavors […]

Hamburger Pie

This is a quick and easy weeknight meal! The whole meal wrapped up in one yummy casserole!!This is a childhood favorite of mine. Serves 4 1 lb Ground beef, cooked (or 1 pint) 1 Tsp cornstarch, rounded 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 Small onion, diced (or 2 Tbsp dried) 1 […]

Tres Leches Cake

This cake is perfect for summer picnics and bbq’s! While it does require refrigeration, its cold, creamy and hits the spot! You can change it up by adding fresh fruit, coconut, more cinnamon, chocolate…. Yields one 9 x 13 cake Cake 1 1/4 Cups cake flour 1/2 Tsp salt 1 […]

Cabbage Soup

Remember the cabbage soup diet from the 80’s?? This is the soup!! As well as I can remember, except I did not add onion soup mix, but you can. You can add other veg as well or even meat to make into a meal. However you make it, its delicious! […]

Magic Goop!

This is a real money saver! Make this and store it in your refrigerator for all of your baking needs, instead of buying expensive sprays! You just brush a coat of this on your pan and viola! Magic! Your cakes come out clean! 1 Cup all purpose flour 1 Cup […]

Applesauce For Canning

I wasn’t going to post my applesauce recipe since applesauce is kind of a “no recipe” recipe. But after some thought, I decided to post it anyway. So here you go! Yields 16 pints 16 lbs Apples, your choice (I use gala or fuji usually, but once I used honeycrisp […]

Basic Hot Cocoa Mix

This basic mix is delicious, but you can jazz it up by adding crushed peppermints, mini chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, crushed toffee, crushed butterscotch candies, different flavored coffee creamers……. Great for gift giving or to keep in your cupboard at the ready! Ingredients and Variations Ingredients: Unsweetened cocoa powder, […]

Chai Latte Mix

This is my all time favorite drink mix for fall and winter! I give it as gifts every year in festive little holiday tins. Add a couple tablespoons to hot water, grate some fresh nutmeg over the top and take in some holiday spirit! You can also spike it with […]