I grew up in Loris, SC home of the Loris Bog Off! As much as we loved our chicken bog, I was looking for a fun way to spice it up, whithout changing it too much. Hillshire Farm Gourmet Creations sausage was the perfect way to do just that. I didn't really have to change the recipe at all, just the sausage. I usally use the basic Hillshire Farm smoked sausage, but my family has a new favorite now with the Hillshire Beef & Bacon Sausage. Take a look, and try it out! I would love to hear … [Read more...]

Like most families we have some nights during the week, when I only have about 30 minutes to get dinner on the table. To help make your life a little easier I will be doing my best to share some yummy and quick recipes with you. Today I made Quick & Easy Chicken Enchiladas using Hillshire Farm Garlic & Herb Chicken Breast. This recipe took about 5 minutes to make and serve! Seriously! You can find Hillshire Farm Grilled Essentials at Walmart in the Lunch Meat … [Read more...]

Sunday is usually one of the busiest days for our family. It is also the day that we are most likely to eat out. While I love eating out, it's not always the best for our budget. We usually spend at least $70 when we take our family of 6 out to eat. This week I tried something a little different. I opted for a "quick" yet tasty meal that could be made in about 12 minutes. The result? My family LOVED it, and I spent less than $7! Even my husband who can be super picky about both … [Read more...]

My husband served in the Youth Group when we lived on Cape Cod. After he would go away to a camp or missions trip he would always come home and tell me about a new favorite dish of his. Well, one year the dish he fell in love with was corn chowder. I had never heard of it, so I looked it up and tried making it at home. I failed miserably. He basically said it was too runny and didn't really taste anything like the soup he had tried (in a nicer way than that of course). Fast forward about 4 … [Read more...]

Oreo Brownie Cupcakes: I had to chance to sample the new OREO frosting by making this awesome cupcake recipe. My children LOVED these cupcakes, and they were so easy to make! This is a really easy brownie cupcake recipe, so why not let your kids help you make it?! I can't wait to make these for their classrooms. What Cha' Need: - 1 Box of Brownie Mix - 1/4 Cup of Water - 1/4 Cup of Oil - 1 Egg - 1 Pouch of Original Creme OREO Ultimate Icing - 8 Crushed OREO Cookies How … [Read more...]

I was selected by Collective Bias to create a recipe using the NEW Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries, so I decided to go with a healthy theme! Sweet Potato Fries Turkey Burger: What Cha Need: - 3 Pounds of Ground Turkey - 3 Egg Whites - 1 Tablespoon Country Bobs Seasoning Salt - 1 Tablespoon of Garlic Salt - 2 Tablespoons of Worcestershire Sauce - 1 Bag of Ore-Ida Sweet Potato Fries - Cheese Slices, Ketchup, Mustard, BBQ Sauce, Country Bobs Sauce, Pickles (Optional for … [Read more...]

What Cha' Need: 3 cups Kellogg's® Special K® Red Berries cereal 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/4 cup butter or margarine, cold 3 tablespoons cold water 1 can (12 oz.) strawberry or raspberry filling How Ya Make It: 1. In large mixing bowl, combine KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K Red Berries cereal, flour, sugar, salt and cinnamon. Using pastry blender, cut in butter until cereal is crushed and mixture is … [Read more...]

Are you looking for new recipes for poker night? We've got you covered! We always like to start our game night off with chips and dip, then I bring out a cheeseburger calzone, and the guys finish off the night with Maple Bacon Cupcakes! Seriously, cupcakes with bacon, what guy wouldn't love that?! These recipes are sure to make your house the hot spot for poker night! Even if you're not into hosting games at you house these still make super yummy recipes for online game nights. Whether your … [Read more...]

Maple Bacon Cupcake: What Cha' Need: - 1 recipe Butter Cake (See Below) - 1 recipe Maple Frosting (See Below) - 12 cooked Bacon Slices How You Make It: 1.Prepare Buttercake As Directed 2. Frost each cupcake with Maple Frosting using metal tip 2D.  Top each with bacon. Buttercake Recipe:   What Cha' Need: - 1/2 cup softened butter - 3/4 cup sugar - 2 large eggs - 1 1/2 cups all purpose soft wheat flour - 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder - 1/2 tsp. salt - 1/2 … [Read more...]