Jodi’s famous Pumpkin Bread

Ingredients2 cups canned pumpkin (Jodi's modified this to 1-15 oz can of pumpkin) 3 cups sugar 1 cup water 1 cup vegetable oil 4 eggs 3 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking soda 2 teaspoons cinnamon 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon baking... Read More.

Cool Summer Eats

Cucumber Salad 2 large cucumbers, peeled and thinly sliced 1/2 (8 ounce) carton sour cream 1 green onion, chopped 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepperPlace cucumbers into a salad bowl and combine with sour cream,... Read More.

Easy, Cool Banana Pudding

This makes a large serving and is so easy!4 or 5 bananas 1 large box instant vanilla pudding (french vanilla is GREAT too) 2 cups cold milk 1 (14 oz) can condensed milk 1 (12 oz) carton Cool Whip 1 box vanilla wafer... Read More.

Jodi’s Homemade Mac & Cheese

Jodi's daughter went nuts over over this Mac & Cheese recipe. Is it the added bread crumbs, or just because Mom made it? (Hear all about it from today's show podcast starting at 38:37)1 box of pasta (your choice!)  I use the kind with... Read More.

Jodi’s Red Sauce

Ingredients 3 small cans of tomato paste (6oz) 3 Tablespoons of sugar OR sugar substitute 2 small (short) cans of tomato sauce (15oz) 2 medium (regular) sized cans of stewed tomatoes (15oz) 1 small chopped onion 1 TBL garlic, minced 2-3 Tablespoons of Olive... Read More.

Easy “No Bean” Chili

Ingredients 1 lb. ground beef 1 lb. ground pork 1 can of tomato sauce 1 can of diced or stewed tomatoes Water (about 1 cup) 1 can of corn, drained 2 pkgs of chili seasoning (I use low sodium) DirectionsCook meat (draining it is optional)... Read More.

Jodi’s Baked Creamy Spaghetti

This is something NEW I tried on the family – and they DUG IN.   So easy.  I think I saw it on a cooking show somewhere.  But here is my version:  Ingredients1 pot of red sauce with meat Angel hair pasta – cooked &... Read More.

Buttermilk Pancakes

(Hear all about them at 00:27)Ingredients1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 3/4 teaspoon salt 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 1/4 cups buttermilk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted (optional) DirectionsStir... Read More.