Thought of the day

Forget it enough to get over it, remember it enough so it doesn't happen again.....

Pineapple Coconut Bars

These are two of my favorite things in a dessert. So when I found this recipe I was so excited to make these. They are awesome.



3 1/2 cups all purpose flour divided
1 cup coconut
1 cup brown sugar packed
1 teas. baking soda
1 cup butter divided
1 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1 20 oz. can crushed pineapple drained


Combine 2 1/2 cups flour, coconut, brown sugar and baking soda. Use a pastry blender and cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture is crumbly.  Press crumb mixture in to a 9x13 baking dish. Bake 10 minutes. In medium bowl beat 1/2 cup butter and sugar at medium speed until creamy. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each. Add 1 cup flour gradually stir in pineapple and spread evenly over baked layer. Bake 25 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting bars. Top with extra coconut and let brown just a few seconds. Enjoy....

Homemade Hamburger Helper

This is what my kids call this dish. I came up with it one day when I was pushed for time and needed a quick meal... They loved it so much, that It is a must have around our house... This is a meal that if you have your pantry staples on hand, (that I am going to post soon) you will have these items for this meal.

1 lb. ground beef
1 box macaroni and cheese
1 pk. taco seasoning


Brown and drain the ground beef and add taco seasoning pack. Cook the macaroni in a sauce pot and drain. Add cheese to macaroni and stir together until creamy. Pour the macaroni in the meat mixture and make a nice salad and dinner is served..

Coming Tuesday

Homemade Hamburger Helper
Pineapple Coconut Bars

Coming this week

Pantry staples list
Pictures of my pantry


This will be a list of items to keep on hand in your pantry.This will make it easier for you to have go to meals and ideas quickly.  You can have a varity of meal ideas by keeping these things on hand. I will share my list of these items with you to help you at.. I will also share healthy snack ideas staples for you to keep on hand for your kids and you....

Mexican Meatloaf

As I am sure that all of you have figured out by now, I love mexican food..... I have found ways to mix it in with our regular meals so that the family don't get tired of it.  This is a great dish....

2 lbs. ground beef

2 cups tortilla chips crushed

1 can rotel

1 can black beans

1 egg

1 pk. taco seasoning

salsa ( I use my recipe for salsa) 

2 cups mexican 4 cheese blend

Mix the ground beef, rotel, black beans, egg, taco season, 1/4 cup salsa and 1 cup cheese blend together and put in a deep pan. 

Bake for 40 minutes at 350. Take out and pour another cup of salsa on top and spread 1 cup of the  cheese all over and bake for another 20 minutes and then enjoy....  You will love this..... You can make the mexican rice with this instead of the potatoes if you like...  

Roasted Potatoes

I came up with this a few years ago for a party we were having.  I was making roasted chicken and I wanted potatoes to go with it and this is what I came up with. I love them with pretty much now with anything...


3 to 5 lbs red potatoes cubed
2 tablespoon basil
1 tablespoon rosemary
2 tables dill
2 table thyme
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
1/2 cup olive oil
salt and pepper to taste
morton season salt taste


Cube potatoes and sprinkle basil, rosemary, dill, thyme, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper and morton season salt.  Pour oil over them and with your hands mix all these together to coat the potatoes good. Bake at 350 for 30 to 45 minutes. Will depend on how many pounds you have. You can even use real herbs but in the I really like the dried ones best...

Pineapple Sherbet

I love pineapple sherbet. I remember having it when I was a child at my grandparents house. It isn't easy to find at the store, so I found this recipe and I love it and can have it as much as I want....


72 oz pineapple juice
1 15 oz can crushed pineapple
1 10 oz can evaporated milk


Mix all ingredients together and freeze for 8 hour and enjoy...

Thought of the day

The happiest people don't have the best of everything.... They make the best of everything they have....

Coming Monday

Mexican Meatloaf
Roasted Potatoes
Pineapple Sherbet

Chicken Casserole

This is the first dish that I ever cooked. It turned out really good. I make it still and it is still a favorite of mine. It is so easy and really quick ..



1 lb chicken breast cooked and shredded
2 cans mix vegetables
2 can cream chicken soup
1 box stove top stuffing


Boil chicken and shredded. Mix the chicken, mixed vegetables, soup together. Place in a baking dish.  Make the stovetop stuffing in microwave per box instructions. PLace it on top of the chicken mixture and bake 350 for 30 minutes.

Growing your own herbs

I love my plants as you all know. I have recently started trying to grow fresh herbs. So far so good..
I love to put these in my dishes and enjoy the fresh taste of these. And the fact that I grew them myself makes them even taste better.....

Thought of the day

The past can hurt... But the way I see it, you can either run from it or learn from it.....