Author: Country Girl

Saucy Janes

Saucy Janes

Hello! The Girl Child loves sloppy joes. I’m not a huge fan of the canned stuff, not even the bold and spicy version. Did you know there are anchovies in there?? I like to make mine from scratch. So, meet Saucy Jane, Sloppy Joe’s sassy 

Colorful Swirl Bread

Colorful Swirl Bread

Hello! I’ve been thinking a lot about my mom lately. We are quickly approaching the 2 year anniversary of her passing. Mom was my best friend. I stayed in Illinois because I didn’t want her to be alone. When she passed, I moved back to 

Marbled cookies

Marbled cookies

Hello! A week from today is Fat Tuesday, so I’m making Mardi Gras themed recipes this week. This morning I made marbled Mardi Gras cookies. I had this great idea to use my star shaped cookie cutter and shape the arms into a fleur de 

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Freezer Breakfast Burritos

Hello! My Man works early in the morning and he has about an hour drive. I don’t know how many times he would call and tell me he already ate his lunch, and it was only 9 or 10 AM. So I decided to start 

Chicken and veggie dog treats

Chicken and veggie dog treats

Hello! Today I decided to make a new flavor of dog treats for my 6 pack. I made chicken and veggie treats. I used a 12.5 ounce can of Tyson premium chunk white chicken. This is the chicken I use for chicken salad. I cut 

My man’s favorite mistake cookies

My man’s favorite mistake cookies

Hello! I’m busy making My Man his favorite cookies. These cookies were created by accident. I was making Christmas cookies, and I messed up the batter for one of them. The batter tasted good, so I just went with it. I added some sprinkles and 

Red velvet and white chocolate chip cheesecake cookies

Red velvet and white chocolate chip cheesecake cookies

Hello! It’s rainy and cold today, so I decided to bake. What better way to brighten up the day than to make red velvet cookies?? These red velvet cookies are extra good because they have white chocolate chips and cream cheese in them. They bake 

Mmmm mmmm good M&M and chocolate chip cookies

Mmmm mmmm good M&M and chocolate chip cookies

Hello! I’ve been laughing so hard today! I wanted to make some cookies with valentine M&Ms in them, so I grabbed a bag at the commissary. I went to make them today, and when I opened the bag I just poured them into the measuring 

Special pie for a special guy

Special pie for a special guy

Hello! One way I show love is through my cooking. I love making special things for special people. I came up with the idea for this pie because I wanted to make something special for My Man on our anniversary. I thought it up and 

5 cheese lasagna rollata al forno

5 cheese lasagna rollata al forno

Hello! A few years ago I used to get this at Olive Garden. I was not happy when they didn’t keep it on the menu. Now that I live in the middle of nowhere, it doesn’t really matter anymore because the closest Olive Garden is