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Category: Sides

Noisy Pinto Beans

Raw ingredients loaded into the jar of pinto beans

I’ve been experimenting with beans in my pressure cooker and through some trial and error I have made wonderful pinto beans with various meat. I first made some with peppered bacon and the latest I created included ham. First, I soak the beans overnight. Then, using a hot mason jar, add beans to a little over…

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Pot Roast w/ Mashed Potatoes Pot Roast & Potatoes

Pot Roast

On Sundays when there is usually someone around the house, I will take advantage of this by throwing something in the Croc Pot or cooker all day long. I like to cook Pot Roast slowly all day long so it’s moist and falls apart. In a roaster I will put in some water with minced…

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Cinnamon Applesauce

Boiling apple slices for applesauce

It’s fall time when the selection of apples is plentiful and the weather begins to cool enough that homemade applesauce tastes just perfect. Get a large selection of apples, they can vary in kind. I prefer Macintosh apples but they are only in season during the fall and hard to find out here in Arizona….

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Egg Salad

Egg salad

My kids have found the joy in Egg Salad Sandwiches and I have found the joy in them as well because of their cost and how filling they are! 18 large eggs cost me $1.49 at the grocery store yesterday, that’s a lot of salad. Be sure to follow the We Aren’t Chefs Hard boiled…

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The Perfect Hard Boiled Egg Hard Boiled Eggs

Getting ready to hard boil eggs

Put in desired eggs into pan and add cold water to be 1 inch above eggs. Bring water to boil and once to a boil remove from heat. Cover and let sit for exactly 17 minutes. Once time is up, transfer eggs into bowl of ice water. Keep in there for two minutes, while the…

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Baked Beans on the Grill

Baked Beans on the Grill

These are super yummy … View the We Aren’t Chefs BBQ Sauce! After thickened and bubbly, remove and let sit 10-15 minutes. Mix together and yummy! This is perfectly fine to store for leftovers … tastes just as good reheated.

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MMMM… Stuffing

Merry Christmas to all! Stuff your bird with this family favorite and your family will clean the table. I use this in my turkeys, roasted chickens, and just as a side. If you want it as a side dish, cook at 450 degrees for about 10 minutes or until the top is a little crunchy.

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