I like to be very descriptive in my titles, you see. That way there’s no mystery because no matter what people say, surprises are not fun…Anyway. I’m positive from-scratch brownies are far cheaper than the pre-boxed kind, though I don’t intend on doing the math. The truth is, I simply prefer to make things from … Continue reading
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Recipe Monday: Fresh Tomato Pasta
This is a fast, light, fresh dinner that is perfect for these miserably hot summer nights we still have left. Simple ingredients, fast prep! Love it! Ingredients: 1 lb pasta 1 medium tomato chopped Olive Oil 2 Tablespoons Basil Garlic Salt to taste Feta or shredded Mozzarella cheese Directions: 1. Cook pasta to al dente … Continue reading
Sometimes You Feel Like a Chef; Sometimes You Don’t.
There are few things I enjoy more than cooking a delicious recipe for my family. They almost always enjoy the things I find or come up with. I’ve recently realized something important about myself, though. Sometimes, I just don’t want to cook. It’s too hot in our house to justify using the oven in the … Continue reading
Lazy Fried Chicken
Last week I had some chicken thawed with the intent of Hubby grilling it to delicious perfection for us. The flu kept him inside, however, and forced me to come up with a back up plan. We were in between grocery trips, so there wasn’t much available to me. In a pinch, I came up … Continue reading
Softest Chocolate Chip Cookies Ever
One of the biggest money savers we’ve come across is homemade treats. Pre-packaged sweets that are safe are usually stupidly expensive, and J and I like to cook anyway, so why not right? Today, I’m sharing one of our absolute favorites. Yes, that is the name of the recipe. No, I’m not being conceited. These … Continue reading
Pork “Roast”
I love roast with carrots and potatoes, but roasts can be pricey. They also tend to go to waste in our house since J and I don’t eat a ton and Husband claims he doesn’t like pork. Still, I was really craving the taste of some roasted pork the other day. Instead of settling for … Continue reading
Snickerdoodle Bread. A Recipe to Start Your Week.
I love snickerdoodle cookies. I think they are the perfect amount of sweet, so when I saw this post  for snickerdoodle bread, I knew I’d have to make it. I know you want to make some too, so here is my take on the recipe. Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups flour 2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp … Continue reading
Simple, Quick Dessert Decoration
My sister recently had her baby shower (!) and it was a lovely gathering. There was no pressure or games (as this is her second child and second boy), it was simply a gathering of loved ones to celebrate the impending arrival. Anyhow, I was called upon (fairly last-minute) to do one of my favorite … Continue reading
Top Secret Recipe Reveal: My Lasagna
Ok, here’s the deal–there are some recipes I hide. I don’t share well with others. I guess it’s because, I don’t often come up with recipes. It takes YEARS of failures and a healthy dose of stubborn refusal to accept anything less than exactly what I want a recipe to be for a recipe to develop into something great. … Continue reading
Buffalo Chicken Wraps: Something Else to do with Leftover Whole Chicken
I promised you an update on the attempt at Buffalo Chicken Wraps in this post all about how to use a whole chicken, and here it is! Take any leftover chicken and get it off the bone. Place in a medium sauce pot with your choice of sauce. (Mind you, this is day 3-still using meat … Continue reading