tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67392960391412877212024-03-13T23:48:18.582-04:00Food to Make Your Mouth WaterAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-24583308814849056282013-12-15T15:41:00.000-05:002013-12-16T12:51:25.080-05:00Christmas Cookie Recipe Swap 2013 and LOVING LIFE
Well, hello there blogger world!!! It HAS been A WHILE!! A LOT has happened in the last two years. We've put our house on the market... and taken it back off! My husband started a new job which, for the most part, has given us the ability to have more family time! I started running, something I NEVER could do (even in my school years), and trained to and ran my first 5k. But the biggest and Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-35334501125219263642011-08-08T20:52:00.003-04:002011-08-15T11:53:27.329-04:00Smoked Sausage & Pasta CasseroleLast night's dinner was wonderful. It had a few of my favorite things all rolled into one. Let's just start by saying, I love casseroles. Most of the cooking in one or two dishes and you have time to wash the prep dishes while its baking. Also, only one serving platter and its the same dish you baked it in. Then, we are brought to one of my biggest ingredient obsessions which is CHEESE!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-62061832641767941842011-08-06T15:35:00.004-04:002011-08-09T11:56:44.317-04:00PB & Jelly Ice CreamThe highlight of my week was, by far, using my ice cream maker for the first time! My husband bought me an ice cream maker for my birthday last year. The kind that you can either hand crank or use an electric motor for but, either way, you need ice and rock salt. I hadn't taken the time to break it out of the box yet since I was a little intimidated, to say the least. But, I consider myself Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-37306113949600053962011-08-06T14:09:00.001-04:002011-08-06T14:23:00.809-04:00Another Smoothie: Green StyleIt's been a couple weeks since I posted again and, looking back through the pictures, it's hard for me to decide where to start. So I'll start slow, but yummy! I made another delicious, and healthy, smoothie concoction worth noting again. Basically, just throwing whatever I had available into my bullet large cup attachment and it turned out awesome again. Even my husband agreed he'd drink Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-773313726768735392011-07-24T20:46:00.003-04:002011-08-09T11:53:44.807-04:00Cafe Rio Chicken over Cheesy Rice (Slow cooker)OK! I know I haven't gotten a chance to post the Beef Chimichangas yet but tonight's dinner was SO delicious that I had to post it first. I was a little unsure of how I felt about the smell coming from my slow cooker but it turned out great! Even my husband made a point to say it was good. So, without further delay, here are two great recipes to add to your collection.
Cafe Rio Chicken
From Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-14093585418751624242011-07-24T14:46:00.000-04:002011-07-24T14:46:36.766-04:00Oatmeal & Smoothies: A Quick Meal for a Hot NightThis one is a simple quick one folks, but fairly nutritious, or so I tell myself, and little cooking needed for a HOT HOT night.
I spend a lot of money on the fruits on sale at the grocery store and at the local market. I was blessed to have a son who, usually, loves most veggies and loves his fruit even more. So, I buy a wide array each week and let him pick what he'd like to eat throughout theAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-31010447105437976132011-07-24T13:49:00.000-04:002011-07-24T13:49:18.698-04:00Making a Comeback With Homemade Pizza!I would like to start by saying that I, once again, apologize for my long absence. This time, there really was a good reason which I will not get into other than to say that I've had a lot going on in my life both physically and emotionally. Thank you to those who bear with me through these long periods of no posting. I hope to be able to stick with it a little more. That being said, let's get Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-73807397278084446912011-03-24T20:21:00.001-04:002011-04-09T22:06:18.103-04:00Cooking on a Budget: Slow Cooker Roast Beef & Oven Baked Parmesan PotatoesToday's post is all about cooking on a budget! Things have been, for several reasons, a little tight in our budget this month. My husband and I both working for a college dining service and, therefore, hit times where our finances get a little tighter due to lack of work when the students leave campus. This month was one of them for us. So, I used a couple key strategies to making it through. Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-88072706435872938312011-03-19T20:13:00.001-04:002011-03-20T12:38:23.186-04:00Two-fer: An OK Entree but Delish SideThere's not a whole lot I have to say about tonight's dinner. There was nothing incredibly wrong with it, but there was also nothing to make me really jump up and down. Maybe it's just too overshadowed by the greatness of today's earlier post, Sweet & Sour Chicken which was amazing. While the side was delicious and will definitely be making an appearance back in my kitchen, the pork leftAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-27353584796543232602011-03-19T11:34:00.001-04:002011-03-19T11:44:54.361-04:00Take Out Fake Out: Sweet & Sour ChickenI recently joined a Facebook called The Great Recipe Exchange Between Friends. It's a new group so there aren't very many recipes on there, but all the recipes already posted seem very promising. When I saw this one, I must say, I had mixed emotions of being excited and sceptical at the same time. I work in a college bakeshop and get to see alot of the behind the scenes in the kitchen while Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-26765217839486412852011-03-11T22:04:00.000-05:002011-03-11T22:04:38.676-05:00Pockets: Endless PossibilitiesLast week was both my husband's, March 2, and my father's, March 3, birthdays. Since their birthdays are so close, we usually celebrate them at the same time. Since I love to cook, I usually contribute a great deal to the event, if not completely. I always give my father the option to request something for the menu, but he usually differs to my husband. That being said, the first year my husband Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-1893140778279779392011-03-09T22:33:00.002-05:002011-03-09T22:38:22.298-05:00Chicken Breasts Filled with Cheese SpreadToday, I will give you two recipes. I don't often focus on the recipe for sides because, often, it means me pulling a steamable vegetable out of the freezer and throwing it in the microwave while the entree finishes cooking. This, however, is one of the few standby vegetable recipes I come back to again and again because it is SO yummy and that's roasted asparagus. But, before we get to the Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-13945692068831914242011-02-28T19:18:00.000-05:002011-02-28T19:18:09.333-05:00Passion!It has been brought to my attention today that I need to reiterate the purpose behind this blog every once in a while so that new and old followers alike can understand the reason why I'm taking the time to do this blog. That reason can be summed up in ONE word... PASSION! Passion for many things! Passion for food. Passion for variety. Passion for the excitement of new recipes. Passion to share Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-41088899168845070902011-02-28T04:10:00.000-05:002011-02-28T04:10:29.464-05:00Creamy Yummy Crunchy Goodness: Nacho Mac 'n' CheeseThere's not much to be said about this one except for it's DELICIOUS! The food just kind of speaks for itself and, this one, will definitely be showing up in my kitchen again sometime soon. There are, however, some things I may do different next time. Possibly try it with ground turkey or chicken instead of the beef, for one. Also, I used to keep a homemade taco seasoning on hand but I've Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-46664183639942712832011-02-27T21:36:00.000-05:002011-02-27T21:36:42.216-05:00Impromptu Cooking, Taking Advantage of Sales: Pork Chops with Apples and OnionsThis is an example of one of my impromptu recipes. I was grocery shopping and there was a great sale on bone-in pork chops that I just HAD to buy. Usually, when I head off to the grocery store, I have my list in hand compiled of all the ingredients I need for my predetermined recipes that week. But when I came across these great looking chops, a protein I don't often work with, I figured I'd findAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-35993539480583233352011-02-27T16:29:00.000-05:002011-02-27T16:29:11.046-05:00Stocking the Freezer AND Eating Tonight: Green Bean Chicken CasseroleI've grown to hold casseroles near and dear to my heart for several reasons. First and foremost, alot of times you have everything in one dish. Your protein, starch, and vegetable all in one yummy pile. Second, they usually make less dishes dirty and the dishes they do dirty, you can usually get washed while its baking so you can relax with the family after you eat. Third, they usually involve Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-10978952516714204772011-02-27T08:00:00.000-05:002011-02-27T08:00:45.087-05:00Tried and True and Tweeked a Bit: Chicken Fried RiceGrowing up, my family was mainly a meat and potatoes kind of family given that we had strong roots in a Pennsylvania Dutch heritage. We didn't eat much, if any, ethnically diverse meals. No Mexican or Indian or French. A little spaghetti here and there, but you don't have to be Italian to enjoy a big bowl of pasta smothered in sauce and, being married to an Italian now, I know we didn't truly Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-82551835375259158192011-01-29T17:32:00.000-05:002011-01-29T17:32:24.405-05:00Hitting All the Key ComponentsThis recipe was another home run recipe in my book. Imagine sweet buttery crescent crust joined with the salty crunch of corn chips, a mild spice from taco meat and subtle creaminess from tangy sour cream... and then add cheese. DELICIOUS! That's all there is to it. Hope you enjoy!
Superspeedway Taco Pie
From http://www.pillsbury.com/
1 to 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
1 (1 oz) pkg. taco Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-39890606208038758702011-01-27T21:08:00.000-05:002011-01-27T21:08:05.595-05:00An A+ and a Needs ImprovementI've got two recipes for you today. The first is one that was delicious smelling while baking but, when I tasted it, it let me down. It's not that it was awful and I needed to dispose of it immediately. I don't know that I'd even say I'm going to throw the recipe in the trash bin. It just wasn't up to par. (Stay tuned in this post though, because the second recipe is definately worth EVERYONE Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-90243593880317233782011-01-23T20:00:00.003-05:002011-01-24T18:29:43.253-05:00Winter Highlights Recap for December & JanuaryOnce again, I've started a food blog and, once again, I've let it slip away. It seems the further I let it slip, the sillier I feel coming back to it after so long so the more and more I put it off. Well, the ends now! I will not feel bad for letting my blog go for a couple of weeks and coming back! Better late than never, right? It's about sharing food amongst friends, not who's the most Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-11700323487311125712010-11-18T20:01:00.001-05:002010-11-18T20:44:18.344-05:00So Much to Share!It's been a few days since I posted and I have SO many things to talk about!! First off, I need to talk about my Tuesday this week. I'm part of a group of friends and family that have formed our own "Breakfast Club". In a somewhat nearby town (Lancaster, PA) there is a smorgasbord style restaurant called Shady Maple. One of the marketing strategies there is that, if it's your birthday, you Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-43141428666682961112010-11-13T18:02:00.000-05:002010-11-13T18:02:00.540-05:00Left overs finally Roll Over!Almost a week ago I made a recipe called German-Style Beef Roast and told you how efficient it was because it was not only a slow cooker meal (with little prep time) but it was also a roll over meal. Well, I hope you saved that roast beef and beef gravy because here comes the new recipe. It is Roast Beef with Chive Roasted Potatoes. While the original recipe was, in my opinion, much more tender Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-15909796952031968352010-11-10T18:41:00.000-05:002010-11-10T18:41:54.309-05:00Here today! Gone tomorrow!I haven't made anything new lately. We've been eating some leftovers and my mom made supper for the family last night. My brother's birthday was yesterday and mine is coming up so most years we have our birthday bashes together. My mom made stuffed chicken breasts and thighs which were DELICIOUS and then my brother go to pick the cake since it was his actual birthday. I didn't mind because my Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-87746436069055069842010-11-08T16:07:00.001-05:002010-11-09T13:51:09.445-05:00A good start!Well, as promised, here goes the first post on the new blog. I guess the first recipe I'm going to start with is the recipe I made last night. I'm slowly becoming acquainted with my slow cooker. I've had it for years but I haven't used it often for a couple reason, the main one being that I learned from my mom to be cautious about keeping appliances (especially heat sources) plugged in while I'm Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6739296039141287721.post-1916605254138494572010-11-07T17:18:00.001-05:002010-11-09T13:53:46.420-05:00I'm BAAAACCKK!By popular demand, this is take 2 on my food blog. I started a food blog on a different blogging site last spring in an attempt to spread a love of food to others. Given my busy schedule, it was a somewhat failed attempt. While viewers loved the fact that I was sharing recipes, I frequently didn't have time to sit down and write a long spiel about my experience while making the recipes. I Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12071705602999691777noreply@blogger.com1