Nana's House

11/15/2025

Continuing using my pantry:

1 box of taco shells.

1 pound hamburger

Brown meat with taco/chili spice and drain.

Fill shells on cookie sheet with meat and grated cheese.

Top with Rotel sauce and cheese.

Bake until cheese melts.

Dot with sour cream.

Sugar cookies mix for dessert.

Add one can of cherry pie filling.

Bake.

Our kids don’t like lettuce and their tacos .

11/15/2025

Pantry items for supper:

1 pound hamburger.

Mix with 1/4 box Rice Krispies or use 8 crushed saltines.

Sq**rt in a bunch of ketchup.

Shape into a loaf.

Make a canyon on top filled with ketchup.

Bake 1 hour.

Side of canned green beans with dried onions sprinkled in.

Dessert is sliced bananas with a dollop of Nutella.

11/15/2025

Using my pantry for supper:

2-3 pork chops in crockpot.

Cover with 1 can mushroom soup.

Add 1 to 1 1/2 cans water.

Cook on low all day.

Cook 1-2 cups of white rice.

1 bag frozen broccoli.

Cook and top with lemon juice.

Dump cake dessert:

I can of cherry pie filling.

Put in bottom of cake pan.

1 box yellow cake mix dry sprinkled on top.

1 stick of butter melted.

Pour over cake mix and bake as per box.

11/15/2025

Using items in my pantry:

2 chicken breasts sliced into bites.

1 envelope of dry onion soup.

Simmer in water and cook slowly.

I family size can of baked beans.

1 envelope of broccoli/rice.

1 box of pistachio pudding for dessert.

Fed 4 and had enough for leftovers tonight.

The kids loved it!

08/09/2023

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12/30/2022

11/23/2022

So, I spoke to people getting food at a food bank and here are some things I learned from those in need:
1. Everyone donates Kraft Mac and Cheese in the box. They can rarely use it because it needs milk and butter which is hard to get from regular food banks.
2. Boxed milk is a treasure, as kids need it for cereal which they also get a lot of.
3. Everyone donates pasta sauce and spaghetti noodles.
4. They cannot eat all the awesome canned veggies and soup unless you put a can opener in too or buy pop tops.
5. Oil is a luxury but needed for Rice a-Roni which they also get a lot of.
6. Spices or salt and pepper would be a real Christmas gift.
7. Tea bags and coffee make them feel like you care.
8. Sugar and flour are treats.
9. They fawn over fresh produce donated by farmers and grocery stores.
10. Seeds are cool in Spring and Summer because growing can be easy for some.
11. They rarely get fresh meat.
12. Tuna and crackers make a good lunch.
13. Hamburger Helper goes nowhere without ground beef.
14. They get lots of peanut butter and jelly but usually not sandwich bread.
15. Butter or margarine is nice too.
16. Eggs are a real commodity.
17. Cake mix and frosting makes it possible to make a child’s birthday cake.
18. Dishwashing detergent is very expensive and is always appreciated.
19. Feminine hygiene products are a luxury and women will cry over that.
20. Everyone loves Stove Top Stuffing.

In all the years I have donated food at the Holidays, I bought what I thought they wanted, but have never asked. I am glad I did. If you are helping a Family this Christmas, maybe this can help you tailor it more. It does for me!

10/01/2016

Nana' s House Antiques at the Brass Armadillo

04/22/2016

15% off Storewide this weekend!!
Furniture , collectibles , sports, fine antiques all 15% off all weekend at The Brass Armadillo on I-70 in Kansas City!!!

04/12/2016

What started as a spare-time hobby for Sister Maria Innocentia – original name of German Berta Hummel, who eventually took vows as a member of the Congregation of the Franciscan Sister of Siessen – became a well-known collection of antiques.

04/12/2016

The Brass Armadillo is open daily 9 to 9 with over 300 dealers selling Antiques, Vintage items, furniture, collectibles, coins, stamps, Western art, China and dishes, sports collectibles, and almost anything you can imagine. Located on I-70 with a huge parking lot. Clean restrooms, free coffee usually available, vending machines with soda and ice cream and a "old fashioned ice cream parlor" for those wanting to sit and visit.