I am finding it easier to simply write a weekly post with the new recipes that we are trying and the fact that I often or most of the time forget to take a picture means that one post is a decent length instead of three small paragraphs.

#30- Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese- I found this so have no clue where it came from. I decided to make this Sunday evening after working in our bathroom. It was very quick and simple to throw in the pot. Everyone but Kendall ate it. But to be honest, I like the blue box kind much better and it is just as quick and simple. Going to stick with it for awhile.

#31- Cheesy Crockpot Cowboy Casserole- This is again out of a file of recipes that I have accumulated over the years. I put this together on Wednesday. This has the typical casserole look that several folks commented on. All of us ate this and no one complained but it was just not special enough to try again.

#32- Homemade Jiffy Corn Muffins I grabbed this recipe from one of my favorite couponing site Southern Savers. The reason is that I had purchased 3 4 pound bags of corn meal at twenty-five cent each and needed something to use them in. WOW! this was a total shocker and the only recipe this week that I will be repeating. I made a batch of six muffins and Lily ate two. We think that this recipe is actually better than Jiffy mix! I can’t wait to make it again!

Official Count of Recipe Challenge
Repeating 15
Maybe 7
No 10

So it was bond to happen, we tried two new recipes this week and neither one will be happening again. I am only disappointed because both of these appeared to have real promise and they are both ones that I have recently found online. The good news is that this week I am going to look through a bunch that I have already printed to find something new to try.

Pioneer Woman Pot Pie- Lily was actually in charge of this recipe. I already have a recipe that I use on a regular basis but thought why not give this one a try. Lily did an awesome job of making it and following the directions but it just was not as good as the one I normally fix.

Crock pot Ranch pork chops and potatoes- I found this one on Facebook so no link sorry. Kendall and I worked on this recipe together. Our first disappointment was that it was suppose to cook in 3 hours in the crockpot but it needed at least six to cook both the pork chop and the potatoes. We all ended up grabbing something out of the fridge for dinner and have individually tried it as left-overs. It just did not provide the flavor I was hoping for. It was not bad but we all added extra ranch to give it more flavor.

The official count for the year is Repeating 14, Maybe 7 and No 8.

With most of the garden planted, we are currently in maintenance mood so that leads to some extra time. This weekend, I decided to turn some of that energy into cooking and trying new recipes. The focus of at least the next three weeks is to cook ahead so that the majority of the summer is spend relax and enjoying the pool. At least that is the current dream. Now to the recipes

#23- Million Dollar Spaghetti Pie- this recipe is courtesy of a local extension agent. I discovered and copied it from a friend on Facebook. My friend had two recommendations- first to split the recipe into two pans and next to double the sauce. Both of these turned out to be great suggestions and we did both. Lily was actually in charge of this on Friday evening. It did take almost an hour to assemble and complete but it is definitely well worth the time! We all enjoyed this recipe and it will be a repeat in the future in addition to the second pan that is already in my freezer.

#24– Crock pot Monkey Bread I wanted something sweet and since this was a fairly simple recipe, I decided to give it a try on Saturday. It used up the last can of biscuits so I will need to replace this. This recipe turned out ok. The edges burnt and the frosting was just too sweet for us. This is not a recipe that I will be repeating.

#25- Sausage Muffins. Breakfast is definitely the hardest meal these days. No one wants to wake up early and everyone likes breakfast. This is another recipe that I found on Facebook so I can’t give the best credit to. You will notice that I have linked this recipe in my section just so I can keep up with it. I actually tried these on Sunday morning and made a second batch already that is available to use this week. I made one small change between the two batches, add in 2 additional eggs. We all felt like they needs some topping so Matt and Zach added hot sauce while I went with syrup. Kendall is a plain girl but still ate two which is a huge success. This are really easy to make and we plan to heat for 30 seconds in the microwave for breakfast!

The purpose of this recipe was two fold. First I was in the mood for something different for lunch yesterday. Second I have several pouches of pink Salmon that I need to find a good use for.

Crustless Salmon Quiche . This recipe is again from Lynn’s Kitchen Adventures. I did make one change to the recipe itself. I decided to split it in half because I figured I would be the only one eating it. I also did not want to eat it for the next two weeks straight because I can stand to throw food away. I was able to dash to the kitchen and pull the entire thing together between students. I set the timer and enjoyed a nice hot lunch. The quiche did turn out nice and fluffy. I actually even ate a piece for breakfast but this is not a repeat.

Woot Woot I am ahead of the challenge!

Cream Cheese Crescent Rolls.

I saw these on Facebook last week and knew that I wanted to add to our Easter Breakfast. Kendall ended up helping me make them. We assembled everything on Saturday night but did not add the butter, sugar or cinnamon on the top. I pulled out of the refrigerator while the oven pre-heat and it was that easy. These are a definite repeat. I would even say they could be a desert if someone wanted to use as such!