I like to make things from scratch. I like knowing what is going into our food. My hubby is in college so creating homemade meals also saves a lot of money.

Sometimes I run out of time and I have to improvise. (I still do homemade from scratch-sometimes)

Sometimes I want to re-create something from a restaurant with out the cost of going out to eat.

I will share my tricks and share recipes with you. Do you have a Knock Off Recipe (it can be a restaurant, a name brand item or an easier way to make a meal) that tastes just like the real deal but saves you TIME. You can also submit recipe that are just TOO GOOD to take any shortcuts. If you would like me to share your recipes–(send me an e-mail Cheri@itssoverycheri.com and in the subject line put SIMPLY HOMEMADE RECIPE) In your e-mail please tell me who you are knocking off, what shortcuts you can take. If it is a tantalizing recipe that demands it be made from scratch them let me know. Sometimes it doesn’t pay to take the short cuts.

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Cranberry, Apple, Sausage Stuffing

1 box of chicken stuffing

3/4 Tbsp Butter

3/4 Cup water

1 Gala Apple, cored, sliced and chopped

1 Cup of  Craisins

1 stalk of celery, chopped

1/2 of a large onion, chopped

1 pkg of mild sausage (breakfast style)

1 tsp parsley

1 tsp sage

1/2 Cup pecans, chopped

Cook and drain the sausage and then set aside.  In a frying pan put your butter, apple, craisins, celery, and  onion and saute’ til soft and a little golden.  Add in the water, seasonings and pecans and continue cooking a couple more minutes.  Add in the box/bag of stuffing and cook for 5 minutes.

Spread the mixture out onto a jelly roll pan and cook at 350 degrees for 15 minutes.