Pear Almond Granola French Toast with Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup

Epic Pear Almond Granola French Toast

2 Comments September 22, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

I don’t think it would come as a surprise to any of you guys that I love food! And I love sharing food in real life and on my site, here. And I get excited about it. And I’m really excited about this Epic Pear Almond Granola French Toast. I know I’ve been talking about it with the recipes leading up to this French Toast. The Autumn Almond Pear Granola and the Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup. And I don’t normally post twice in the same day, but the Pear Brown Sugar Caramel Syrup is kind of a sister recipe to this one and I couldn’t wait to share this French Toast.

Bourbon Barbecue Pot Roast Sandwich

16 Comments September 21, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Yanno, I made pot roast the other day. That Old Lipton Onion Soup Pot Roast from the ’60’s. And I saved a bit for my Bourbon Barbecue Pot Roast Sandwich. It wasn’t easy, and it took a heroic effort to squirrel a little away for this sandwich, but when a sandwich so epic can be made from a few leftovers? So worth it.

Bourbon Barbecue Pot Roast Sandwich

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

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

Instant Pot Korean Beef

40 Comments April 6, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Before summer comes and while you’re still craving something heartwarming, make this Instant Pot Korean Beef. You’re gonna love everything about it. Your family is gonna love it. Your friends are gonna love it. And you’re gonna feel like a veritable goddess of the Instant Pot.

Instant Pot Korean Beef, so simple and so good!

Spicy Steak Ramen Bowl with Blistered Green Peppers & Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce

Spicy Steak Ramen Bowl with Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce

21 Comments February 22, 2018 FrugalHausfrau

Guys, you all know I can get a little excited about food, right? Obs, this being a food blog. Sometimes I get really excited because everything in a dish comes together in some great magical alchemy. Spicy Steak Ramen Bowl with Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce is one of those.

Steak Ramen Bowl with Blistered Green Peppers & Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce

Spicy Steak Ramen Bowls with Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce are an insane play of flavors. You’ll just have to try this, and it’s especially easy using just a bit of leftover steak.
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Classic Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot

36 Comments December 28, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

So hey, here I am a Minnesota blogger and I have no Wild Rice Soup on my blog. Uff da. Well, I do have a Wild Rice and Smoked Turkey Chowder (amazingly good and healthy!) but it’s just not the same as a Classic Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot, now is it? (As a quick aside, I will be posting recipes that aren’t Instant Pot and aren’t soup, it’s just been a crazy Holiday week, so if you don’t have an “IP” please bear with me!)

Classic Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot

Hawaiian Fried Rice

29 Comments December 27, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Do you need a fun, fresh take on a dish for your Holiday Ham leftovers? Something easy, fast and crave-worthy? You’re gonna want to try this Hawaiian Fried Rice. And you’re gonna look like a genius when you bring this to the table! 🙂

Hawaiian Fried Rice with Ham & Pineapple

Featherbed Eggs

39 Comments December 17, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

This dish was a new one on me…Featherbed Eggs. I mean, how could you not fall in love with a name like that? It makes me think of country inns with crisp white sheets, quilt draped beds. Cotton curtains blowing in a warm breeze. Comfort.

Featherbed Eggs – eggs nestled into custard soaked bread all atop a layer of ham with crispy edges.

Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup Real Cheese, Milk, Cream

15 Minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

48 Comments December 7, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I love me a good Broccoli Cheese Soup. I love it even more when it’s start to finish, 15 minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup, piping hot and on the table in no time at all. And I love it even better, when it’s made with real Cheddar for that flavor punch.

Creamy dreamy Broccoli Cheese soup – 15 minute Instant Pot recipe.

Italian Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

37 Comments December 2, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Here’s a recipe that I made awhile back when I was at the folk’s but didn’t post before. Now that it’s December, I thought this Italian Stuffed Meatloaf would be a perfect “something” different for a winter weekend meal!

Italian Cheese Stuffed Meatloaaf

Instant Pot Opelousas

26 Comments November 27, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

So you all know (if you follow me – and if you don’t, I’d love it if you would, here with email (on the right) or on facebook or twitter (on the left)) I cooked up a ham for Thanksgiving. And what a ham it was! The stunning and absolutely delish Biltmore House’s Tawny Baked Ham. It was just a half ham, but of course there were leftovers!

Instant Pot Opelousas

Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion &; Cranberry Compote

Pork Tenderloin with a Caramelized Onion & Cranberry Compote

36 Comments November 12, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

If you’re looking for a fun way to use up a bit of leftover Cranberry Sauce, this easy and fast Pork Tenderloin is it. Of course, you can make it anytime but it is perfect for after Thanksgiving when you *may* already have a little Cranberry Sauce on hand. Don’t we all usually have a little, or maybe even a lot? Pin this recipe for after the holiday!

Pork Tenderloin with Caramelized Onion &; Cranberry Compote

Smoked Sausage & White Bean Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top

51 Comments November 5, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

It could very well be that I’m in denial! I am astonished each time it snows! I do live in Minnesota, but really? Snow twice last week and again the other day. But snow to me = soup, so soup it is. Again. 🙂

Smoked Sausage & White Bean Soup, Instant Pot or Stove Top

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal

137 Comments October 31, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

When I made this Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal the first time, we had just gone from a few lovely fall days to fall with a vengeance here in the Twin Cities. Windy, cold & blustery.

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal

Easy Rustic Tomato & Caramelized Onion Galette

54 Comments September 21, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

We’re finally getting some cool days and that means the tomatoes in our little garden will be slowing down. I snuck a few to make this very easy Rustic Tomato & Cararmelized Onion Galette.

Easy, Rustic Tomato & Caramelized Onion Galette

Chicken Tacos with Cherry Chipotle Salsa

24 Comments September 7, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Here’s a recipe to fall in love with – Chicken Tacos with Cherry Chipotle Salsa.

Chicken Tacos with Cherry Chipotle Salsa

Swiss Steak with Mushroom Gravy Instant Pot

43 Comments September 1, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Swiss Steak with Mushroom Gravy Instant Pot. So it all started when I asked the folks what they wanted for dinner. That’s like usually like pulling teeth, but there we were in August: temperature 96 degrees. My Dad immediately said “Swiss Steak.”

Swiss Steak with Mushroom Gravy

Cold Asian Peanut Noodle Salad

17 Comments August 31, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

With the holiday coming up, I’m craving what seems to be commonly dubbed Cold “Asian” Peanut Noodle salad. This is a great dish for a party, cook out or a potluck, Really, you never know who might show up at a party and this is popular with vegetarians and meat eaters, alike.

Cold Asian Peanut Noodle Salad

Grilled Thai Beef Rolls Sweet Chili Sauce

Grilled Thai Beef Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

35 Comments August 29, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Ok, so do you ever fall in love with a dish at first sight? I did, and these Thai Beef Rolls called to me from the moment I first saw them until I had them on my plate. Heck, there are a couple still in the fridge and they just won’t be quiet! Shush now, I already ate too many of you!!

Grilled Thai Beef Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables

26 Comments August 25, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Hot, sticky summer days are here – perfect days to think about NOT heating up the house and about eating light & healthy. And when light and healthy means cool and delicious, too, like this Pesto Pasta Salad, that’s a winner.

Pesto Pasta Salad is not your every day salad – perfect for a meal or a party

Chicken Salad honey dijon dressing fruit

Fruited Chicken Salad with Honey Dijon

28 Comments August 20, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Way back when, my sister and I were discussing what should be on the menu for a family get together and we got down to the salad dressing. “Honey Dijon?” I asked. It was kind of a new thing then. “No one likes that,” she said. But I didn’t say, “I do, I do!” And goodness help me, I do. Home-made at least. Don’t tell my sis!

Fruited Chicken Salad with Honey Dijon Dressing

David Eyre’s Pancake aka Puffy Pancake

22 Comments August 19, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Awhile back, I declared, after eating the delightful Blackberry Yogurt Swirl Popsicles that I made, that this might be the year of the popsicle. Well, I haven’t made one since. But I noticed I’ve been making an awful lot of pancakes; it just snuck up on me. So maybe this is the year of the pancake, instead.

David Eyre’s Pancake or Puffy Pancake

Easy White Chicken Chili

38 Comments August 18, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

I have other White Chicken Chili recipes here, so I’m not real sure how I got inspired to make this one…a hint of fall coming, maybe? Yep. I said it. Fall. I’m glad I made this Chili, though, because Easy White Chicken Chili’s seriously delish.

Easy White Chicken Chili

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

35 Comments August 17, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

My folks love their nearby “Mongolian” Barbecue place, HuHot. They’re wild about it and so am I…but the cost makes me crazy, especially for what we get – which is delicious, no doubt, but is basically (for them) a big bowl of noodles with about an ounce of meat and for me mostly veggies. Could I do better at home? You tell me…

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

43 Comments August 4, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

Good morning! If you follow me, you know I’ve been upping my breakfast game since I’ve been cooking for my fave octogenarians, the folks, Pat & Chuck. These Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes are one way I’m trying to improve the protein of their favorite breakfast fare.

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce

32 Comments August 3, 2017 FrugalHausfrau

So they’re finally here. Tomatoes. First one, then three, now nine – all from our little garden. As you can see, they’re multiplying exponentially! But even if you don’t grow your own, you’ll find great tomatoes this time of year, and great tomatoes make the best Fresh Tomato Pasta.

Fresh Tomato Pasta

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Bargain Meal of the Week

Epic Pear Almond Granola French Toast

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Bourbon Barbecue Pot Roast Sandwich

Cheese Tortellini & Asparagus in Brown Butter Sauce

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Instant Pot Cabbage Roll Soup

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Lemon Shrimp & Asparagus Pasta

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Instant Pot Korean Beef

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Spicy Steak Ramen Bowl with Chipotle Yum Yum Sauce

Classic Wild Rice Soup in the Instant Pot

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Hawaiian Fried Rice

Featherbed Eggs

15 Minute Instant Pot Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Italian Cheese Stuffed Meatloaf

Instant Pot Opelousas

Pork Tenderloin with a Caramelized Onion & Cranberry Compote

Smoked Sausage & White Bean Soup – Instant Pot or Stove-top

Instant Pot Pork Chop One Pot Meal

Easy Rustic Tomato & Caramelized Onion Galette

Chicken Tacos with Cherry Chipotle Salsa

Swiss Steak with Mushroom Gravy Instant Pot

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Cold Asian Peanut Noodle Salad

Grilled Thai Beef Rolls with Sweet Chili Sauce

Pesto Pasta Salad with Grilled Vegetables

Fruited Chicken Salad with Honey Dijon

David Eyre’s Pancake aka Puffy Pancake

Easy White Chicken Chili

Mongolian Barbecue Noodle Bowls

Fluffy Cottage Cheese Pancakes

Fresh Tomato Pasta Sauce