Steakhouse Meatloaf

Some days call for a quick dinner, others a light meal; but some days just call for comfort food. My idea of comfort food is a nice steak, but my wife is more of a meatloaf gal. This recipe combines the best of both worlds. Meatloaf flavored with steak seasoning and steak sauce. What could be better?!?

Chef's Day Off #13

The best thing to do on a day off.....is nothing. I love being a able to sit back, relax, and catch up on my DVR. This week's featured dish is perfect for that. The Pineapple Chicken from Danielle over at Peanut Life Adventures combines simplicity with fantastic flavors. And the best part, ten minutes of prep followed by eight hours in a crock-pot leaves plenty of time for relaxation. Perfect day off dinner fare.....

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Chopped Chicken Tacos

We love Mexican food in our house. When I say love, I mean LOVE. At least once, sometimes twice and even three times a week we will have some form of Mexican food. I'm not talking about Taco Bell either. I'm talking good homestyle tacos, burritos, and enchiladas. Fresh ingredients, prepared quickly and simply, and served with a side of guacamole. What could be better?

Chef's Day Off #12

This week's featured recipe on Chef's Day Off comes from Heidi over at A Week From Thursday. Her Cranberry Orange Donuts looks delicious, and a great breakfast treat on a cold dreary day here in Eastern Nebraska. Looks like we might dodge the snow (unlike our neighbors to the west), but we could really go for a sunny day in the 60s. At least we need the rain.....

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Chef's Day Off #11

This week's day off seemed like it was never going to get here. Although the weekend here in Nebraska was beautiful, now we are looking at rain and possibly snow this week. Seems like we are having a nice winter this spring. Oh well, I can always look forward to the weather actually warming up and being able to prepare this week's featured recipe from The Food Prepper. The Vegetable Garden Minestrone looks absolutely delicious. Perfect for a relaxing spring day (if they ever get here)!!!

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Red Beans & Rice

One of the greatest feelings in life is walking in the door after a long day at work and knowing that dinner will be ready in just a few minutes. I'm not talking a sandwich or leftovers from the night before, I'm talking a slow-simmered, all day long cooking meal. Man, I love my Crock-pot. Especially when it is loaded down with red beans that have been simmering with smoked sausage and a ham hock.

Chef's Day Off #10

This week's day off could not come soon enough. Easter and my wife's birthday made for a very busy weekend, so it's time to sit back, relax, and enjoy some time off. Looking back over last week's recipes, one post just stuck out to both myself and my wife. The Carrot Cupcakes with Cream Cheese Frosting from Diane's Vintage Zest look both easy to make and amazingly delicious. Perfect for a relaxing day!!!

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Lemon Poppy Seed Bread--Gadgets Are Included #1

If you were to look in my kitchen, you would find a lot of gadgets and utensils. I have a lot, and I am always looking for new places to store them and new ways to use them. That's what this new feature is about. The first Monday of each month I will be featuring a different gadget or utensil from my kitchen, sharing a recipe I make using that gadget, and asking you to link up recipes that use the gadget of the month.

To get this kicked off, I'm going to start with one of the gadgets I use the most--a whisk. I have a couple, but my favorite is my large balloon whisk. It gets used for everything from making gravy to making bread. As a matter of fact, one of my favorite uses for my whisk is to make quick breads. A single bowl, some basic ingredients, and about 45 minutes in the oven to have a loaf of fresh banana or zucchini bread, all without having to hunt down any of the attachments for the mixer.