I absolutely love the almond flavor combined with the strawberry flavor. When I have cold cereal for breakfast, it's usually Rice Chex (or the store brand...whichever ends up being cheaper that week!) with Almond Milk and Sliced Strawberries. Simple, but so delicious. The almond and strawberry flavors are kinda like chocolate and peanut butter. They just work. These … [Read more...]
Chunky Bolognese Sauce
I have been itching to make a Bolognese Sauce ever since Jamie emailed me her recipe during the Pantry Staples contest. I dug out the last of the bacon from the freezer, grabbed a few cans from the pantry, and pulled out the ground beef and veggies from this past week's grocery trip. I decided to double up and make 2 batches, as I found I had plenty to do so. And thought this … [Read more...]
Grilled Potato Skewers
It seems that some variety of potatoes are on sale every week these days. I've had a bag of red potatoes that needed to be used. And what a better way to use them, but with Grilled Steaks. My Dad made steaks on the grill for us last week...and we had these grilled red potatoes on skewers and some grilled eggplant too. (The eggplant is made by slicing into 1/4 … [Read more...]
Spinach Meatballs with Spaghetti
Look at these green babies simmering in homemade spaghetti sauce. After rummaging through the freezer and pantry last week, I discovered that I had everything on hand for these Spinach Meatballs. A reader mentioned them on Facebook recently, and I had to make them. I was really worried that the boys wouldn't eat the meatballs because they had "green stuff" in them, but it … [Read more...]
Cajun Meatball Stew
Several months ago, Jamie emailed me a very simple recipe for Cajun Meatball Stew. It's one of those recipes that has been sitting in the back of the recipe file in my brain...waiting for it's chance to be made. And enjoyed! As I was doing the freezer inventory last week (and working on the Freezer Staples List), I noticed that I had several bags of frozen … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Muffins with Cinnamon-Pecan Streusel
Couple things before we get to the recipe, 'kay?! First. Are feeling like you can't get enough pumpkin in?! I think that after the pumpkin shortage of 2009 and 2010 all I want to do is make pumpkin this, or pumpkin that. After not using pumpkin in any recipes since earlier in the year (when my holiday stockpile ran out), I'm find myself trying to make up for lost pumpkin … [Read more...]
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
UPDATED! I saw a few comments asking about the baking soda in the recipe...I have remade these a number of times in the past few weeks...with 1 tsp, 2 tsp and 1 Tbsp...I found that the 2 tsp is the best option...so I updated the recipe. The pumpkin makes the cookies very dense, so there needs to be additional rising agent. Thanks for helping me get this recipe … [Read more...]
Homemade Biscuit Donuts
Making donuts is a family favorite for breakfast, dessert, and craft time! This is one activity that has all ages in the kitchen talking, laughing and shaking things up! Homemade Biscuit Donuts A special treat that is easy to make! 2 cans biscuitsGranulated sugarVegetable oil Line up the biscuits assembly line style.Use a cap from a 20 oz. soda (or … [Read more...]
Slow Cooker Curried Coconut Chicken
Can I just say that the slow cooker rocks?! I'm sure those of you who use them regularly will agree. Here's how it went down for us today. Got up this morning around 8. Breakfasted. (Can that be a verb?!) Put on our coats. (Hello, 39 degrees.) Went to the gym. While running, I remembered that I forgot to start the slow cooker. *sigh* Fast forward a few hours. Through … [Read more...]
Mixed Berry Bread Recipe
Every have one of those..."Oh, I just have to stop what I'm doing and make this...now"...moments?! That totally happened to me this weekend. I stopped what I was doing (rather, procrastinated on what I was supposed to be doing) and made these little goodies. Best part is the recipe makes plenty...enough to eat and freeze! Here's what happened before I had that moment. I … [Read more...]