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Chicken Soup ~ enhanced with flavor from fresh marjoram and left over chicken gravy. Anyone who was born after World War II, from 1946 to 1964 had one or both parents who suffered through the Great Depression of the 1930's. I am a baby boomer. A child of a parent who lived during the Great Depression. Hence, in our home we often heard the expression: "waste not, want not". That rung true in most of the households of my baby boomer friends. People did not waste anything. This lesson I learned ages ago has carried through with me my whole life and in turn I tried to pass that along to my children. It is with "waste not, want not" coursing through my veins that I continue to turn "left-overs" into another meal. This Chicken Soup is a prime example. Read more »

Mom's Pattaconk Chili ~ a blend of beef, tomatoes and spices that tastes so good you'll want a second bowl. What seems like a life time ago, my mother and step father owned a small tavern in the small town of Chester, Connecticut. Some of my readers may recall me mentioning that a time or two here at Cooking On A Budget. The tavern was then called The Pattaconk Inn and now is re-named to The Pattaconk 1850 Bar and Grille. My mother's role in the business was chief cook and bottle washer as well as record keeper. Local folks came to love my mother's hot daily specials and certainly loved it when she made her chili recipe. Read more »

Bacon and Cheddar Cauliflower Casserole ~ features bites of cauliflower surrounded in a decadent cheese sauce with the hint of bacon in the background. Tis the season of spooky things, of giving thanks and gifts from the heart. For some reason the fall season beckons me to my kitchen and it always has. This time of year is when I most enjoy cooking or baking and also the time of year when I reflect upon years gone by. The memories of my youth seem to flood over me and bathe me in affection for the wonderful times shared with family during the holiday season. What always seems to stick out are memories that were made and shared around a dinner table. Read more »

Chocolate Sugar Cookies ~ just 5 ingredients and you have a special Halloween or anytime cookie. Don't shoot the messenger, but Halloween is not that far off! These easy to make and quick to bake Chocolate Sugar Cookies are perfect for any Halloween party or to make gift bags up for the neighborhood kids who come a trick or treating to your house. And from year to year you never know if you are going to get 8 kids or 80 kids and what happens to all those bags of candy you have left containing candy you probably would never consume? By making a batch or two of these Chocolate Sugar Cookies at least it's something you can eat with your coffee or tea, right? The other good thing is that they really don't cost much to make. I got four out of the five ingredients on sale. Read more »

 #FreakyFridayRecipes Loaded Artichoke Garlic Bread ~ a version of garlic bread you don't want to miss out on! Welcome to the fall edition of #FreakyFridayRecipes! My recipe today is Loaded Artichoke Garlic Bread . It's not my original creation though and that's the beauty of Freaky Friday. Started by Michaela of An Affair From the Heart , it is a group of bloggers who get assigned another persons blog among the group. It's all kept secret until the day we all publish our posts. It's a fun way to socialize among bloggers, get the opportunity to try someone else's cooking and in the process get to know them a little better each time. You will get to see everyone's creations in a link up at the end of my post. Read more »

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #DelightfulMoments #CollectiveBias Pumpkin Pie Spiced Bisque ~ it's creamy and delicious because the bisque is enhanced by a special ingredient! We are heading into fall and all of the holidays associated with it. I for one am so looking forward to crisp, cool and refreshing air, aren't you? Plus, it makes baking and cooking that much more enjoyable. I can't wait to share with you all a new recipe that is going to help make your holidays even more memorable! Read more »

Apple Raisin Oatmeal Crisp ~ a warming, comforting fall dessert that's so easy to make! There's something so homey and comforting about Apple Raisin Oatmeal Crisp isn't there? It's a bit easier than making pie too because you aren't fussing with making pie crust. Don't get me wrong I love my apple pie and the crust making isn't complicated once you know the right techniques , but the crisp comes together much quicker. In fact the longest part of making Apple Raisin Oatmeal Crisp is the apple preparation. Read more »