Salad with Smoky Sheet Tray Roasted Vegetables & Barley

6 Comments August 14, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

A bit of cooked Barley was the “by-product” of my Healthy Lemon Ginger Barley Water recipe awhile back. Well, if you know me, you know I try to waste nothing, and sure didn’t want to waste a morsel of wonderful, chewy, nutty Barley. (I love it, and so should you, btw! It’s really good for you!) And so I went on a quest and that quest ended in this Salad with Smoky Sheet Tray Roasted Vegetables & Barley. It’s a lot to use a cup of Barley, huh?!

Smoky Sheet Tray Roasted Vegetables

21 Comments August 12, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

If you’re looking for a recipe that’s going to use up some of the summer bounty, Smoky Sheet Tray Roasted Vegetables are it!

Smoky Roasted Sheet Tray Vegetables

Southern Tomato Gravy

23 Comments August 9, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t know who to “blame” for me whipping up this Southern Tomato Gravy the other day. Certainly not all my family that has migrated down to Georgia because I have never had Southern Tomato Gravy at their homes nor heard the words Tomato Gravy pass their lips. I knew it was going to be just the thing to go over the leftover Biscuits I made the other day, though.

Southern Tomato Gravy

Classic Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

27 Comments August 4, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I can’t believe I’ve been blogging for years and have never posted my Classic Biscuits & Sausage Gravy. I think it’s because I have a little angst about the dish.

Classic Biscuits & Sausage Gravy

It’s so good and I’m crazy about it, but I try not to eat it too often. Actually, though, with today’s leaner pork and sausage it probably isn’t as bad as I fear, but I’m still not going to run the nutritional numbers. I’d rather be happy and ignorant!

Instant Pot Yaka Mein

22 Comments August 2, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I have seen so many articles and posts about Yaka Mein, ever since Anthony Bourdain featured Miss Linda Green on his show, “No Reservations.” But Yaka Mein first came on my radar in this article from Go Nola. I knew I just had to taste Yaka Mein and I knew the only way that was going to happen is if I made it myself. So here is my Instant Pot Yaka Mein. (Stovetop directions included, too.)

New Orleans Instant Pot Yaka Mein – Stovetop directions, too.

Yaka Mein has a long history so I’m not going to go too much into that because it’s been covered extensively elsewhere, like in this article from The Deep South. I am going to tell you to make it if I can be so bossy! And make it soon. There’s no need to lose another day without having Yaka Mein in your belly!

Classic Eggs Benedict

26 Comments July 24, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Do you know what my favorite breakfast in the whole world is? Hint: Classic Eggs Benedict. Ok, so I just straight up told ya. That’s because I don’t like to mess around in the morning. Just gimme my Eggs Benedict and I’m happy. And don’t talk to me.

Classic Eggs Benedict & Hollandaise Sauce

German Chocolate Granola

13 Comments July 21, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

If you follow me, you know I love me some oatmeal! I have a more than a few oatmeal recipes on my site! But this German Chocolate Granola is in a class by itself.

German Chocolate Granola Yogurt Parfaits

Barbecue Chicken Chili

9 Comments July 19, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I know it’s summer, mid-July, but I just had to do Barbecue Chicken Chili in the Instant Pot with some of the Honey Barbecue Pulled Pork I made the other day. No Instant Pot? No worries. The stovetop instructions for Barbecue Chicken Chili are here, too.

Barbecue Chicken Chili

Honey Barbecue Pulled Chicken

19 Comments July 18, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I wish we all had time to stand in front of the barbecue and have parties on the deck (or by the pool if you’re so lucky) but man, sometimes we’re just busy and need to eat! That’s when this big batch of Honey Barbecue Pulled Chicken is a lifesaver.

Corn Fritter Pancakes. Honey Barbecued Pulled Chicken, Sweet Corn Salsa & Honey Lime Slaw

Cook’s Illustrated Buttermilk Pancakes

26 Comments July 11, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I haven’t posted a pancake recipe in ages – but the other night I had a craving and made Cook’s Illustrated Buttermilk Pancakes for dinner. Don’t tell! Breakfast for dinner! Why does that freak some people out? I say we need it more often! There should be a movement!

Cooks Illustrated Buttermilk Pancakes

Unstuffed Egg Roll Skillet Dinner

41 Comments July 10, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I thought I might have made a new invention when I made my Unstuffed Egg Roll Skillet Dinner not too long ago. See, I was going to make Egg Rolls, but for some reason, I was just ravenous.

Unstuffed Egg Roll Skillet Dinner

Beer Can Burgers

25 Comments June 30, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

By now we’ve all heard of Beer Can Chicken, haven’t we? Now we have Beer Can Burgers! Yes, yes, yes, please! Yes to a burger wrapped in bacon and filled with awesome deliciousness. Including cheese. Ya gotta have cheese in these! These are going to be perfect for Fourth of July or Father’s Day or anytime you want a burger extravaganza!

Beer Can Burgers- this one is Jalapeno and Pepperjack Cheese

Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop

17 Comments June 25, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Every once in a while I crave Tomato Soup and this Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop is a great one to whip up at the drop of a hat.

Simple Tomato Soup Instant Pot or Stovetop

Cheese Tortellini & Asparagus in Brown Butter Sauce

21 Comments June 23, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Cheese Tortellini & Asparagus in Brown Butter Sauce is super simple, super fast and super delish! It also has just a bit of a sophisticated air about it, which means it’s perfect fast meal for a family dinner or great if a friend or two drops by. “Would you like to stay for dinner?” “Umm, yes!”

Cheese Tortellini & Asparagus in Brown Butter Sauce

Homemade Pop Tarts

24 Comments June 20, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t know what possessed me to make Homemade Pop Tarts the other day. Hausfrau gone wild? Seriously, I never really liked pop tarts. Oh, I like the idea of them, a jammy filling nestled between two sheets of flakey, buttery pastry but the commercial variety just never did it for me.

Homemade Pop Tarts

Yucatan Pork Stew Instant Pot or Not

13 Comments June 7, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Here’s a new to me soup that you might like, too. Yucatan Pork Stew Instant Pot or Not. You might be familiar with Taco Soup or Sopa de Lima. They’re kind of relatives & share some of the same qualities as this Yucatan Pork Stew Instant Pot or Not.

Yucatan Pork Stew Instant Pot or Not

Competition Barbecue Spare Ribs, Oven, Instant Pot or Smoked

Competition Barbecue Spare Ribs Smoked, Oven, Instant Pot

16 Comments June 6, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

If there’s one thing I love every now and then, it’s a really good spare rib. A good bark, great flavor, juicy, tender and a NOT fall off the bone rib! See, ribs should have a sweet spot where they have a beautiful “bite” but don’t slide off the bone and slap you on the chin! These Competition Barbecue Spare Ribs deliver on all points.

Competition Barbecue Spare Ribs with Cheers Boston Baked Beans

Warm Spinach Chicken Mandarin Salad

21 Comments June 2, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

So has anybody had their DNA done? I gave my Dad a test for his birthday and the results were a mix of expected and surprising. Kind of like this Warm Spinach Chicken Mandarin Salad. See DNA kind of boggles my mind, but once I thought of it like I think about food it makes sense to me.

Warm Spinach Chicken Mandarin Salad

Carne Asada for Steak Tacos (or whatever else you'd like to make!)

Grilled & Barbecued Recipes

19 Comments May 31, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I thought I’d gather up some of the favorite summery grilled recipes on my site, just to have them in one place. I hope you’ll find some inspiration here, and look for more to come! I think it’s gonna be one hot summer. If you just got an email with a rather strange and unfinished post, my apologies! It was supposed to be this one!
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Instant Pot Pulled Pork

9 Comments May 26, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Ok, so Memorial Day Weekend is starting! And for a lot of people that means grill outs and barbecues. But what if you want luscious, succulent pulled pork but aren’t into barbecuing and smoking? Well, that’s when you need a little Instant Pot Pulled Pork in your life.

Instant Pot Pulled Pork

Rick Bayless Brick Red Mole over Shredded Beef Barbacoa Enchiladas

Rick Bayless Brick Red Mole & Beef Enchiladas

13 Comments May 3, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Cinco de Mayo is almost upon us, the day that commemorates the victory of the Mexican army over the French near the city of Puebla on 5 May 1862. In the U.S., Cinco de Mayo is a day to celebrate Mexican culture. If you know me, you gotta know that I’m down with that & I hardly need any excuse to whip up some Mexican food. I thought I’d celebrate the day with Rick Bayless Brick Red Mole napped over Shredded Barbacoa Beef Enchiladas.

Rick Bayless Brick Red Mole over Shredded Beef Barbacoa Enchiladas

Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs

26 Comments April 29, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It took me awhile to “crack” the code on sheet pan eggs, but here they are: The Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs. They are perfect for a no-fuss morning, great for make-ahead meal prep and marvelous in a breakfast sandwich.

Best Creamy Sheet Pan Eggs

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

20 Comments April 28, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I have a thing for Cabbage Rolls and try to make a pan of them every year. This year, though, I decided to “roll” all those flavors into Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup, instead. No worries if you don’t have an Instant Pot because the stove-top instructions are here, too.

Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

Lemon Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta

14 Comments April 26, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

It’s April 26th and it’s finally starting to feel like spring up here in the frozen Nord. Most of my snow is gone after a few days of 50-degree weather! And I’m feeling some spring-like food, like this Lemon Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta.

Lemon Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta

Shortcut Caldo de Res – Mexican Beef Soup

17 Comments April 23, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Caldo de Res is usually a long-simmered beef Mexican soup made with shank, but today I wanted to show you a shortcut Caldo de Res you can get on the table quickly. And not to worry guys, I know I’ve been posting a lot of Mexican food! I’ll be mixing things up this week just in case you’re not the fan I am!

Shortcut Caldo de Reys Mexican Beef Soup

Shortcut Caldo de Res

Chicken Bordeaux from the New York Times Cookbook

20 Comments April 14, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I have really fond memories of this recipe, Chicken Bordeaux from the New York Times Cookbook. At least Chicken Bordeaux was in a New York Times Cookbook in the early ’80’s. In Craig Claiborne’s day, I think. This harks back to when I was young, and if the pictures are correct, wearing a bikini!

Chicken Bordeaux from the New York Times Cookbook

Chicken, Chickpea & Orecchiette Pasta Soup

11 Comments April 13, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Hey, ya’ll, I hope you’ll forgive another soup recipe if it’s 80 degrees where you are, but seeing as we have tons of snow I’m still in full on comfort mode. But maybe no matter what the temp is where you are, you’ll want to try this Chicken, Chickpea & Orecchiette Pasta Soup. Can I say Hygge? I feel a little silly when I get all trendy and say things like Hygge, but look it up. This soup will be in the definition.

Chicken Chickpea & Orecchiette Pasta Soup

Egg & Rice Breakfast Skillet

23 Comments April 12, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t know if Egg & Rice Breakfast Skillet is so much of a recipe as it is a method. It’s the perfect way of dealing with a little leftover rice or rice dish. Egg & Rice Breakfast Skillet works with just about any rice dish you might have.

Egg & Rice Breakfast Skillet

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