Maybe...just maybe....my kids have finally reached that age where if they make it, they will eat it. Like the majority of mothers out there, I sometimes have a hard time getting them to eat what I put in front of them. Getting them to eat anything that isn't a potato chip or a cookie after nearly 2 weeks with grandparents and in-laws is nearly impossible. My kids are culinarily ...
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Simple and Delicious: Chicken and Rice with Peas
The last few days has been nuts. Just plain nuts. My husband turned 38 and we threw a little birthday party for him ( blog post coming soon). We had more barbeque than you could shake a stick at. We also had lots of friends and lots of kids and lots of fun. I don't think the hubby ever thought 38 would be so much fun. So, the leftovers from this party have been with us since ...
Ham and Cheese Egg cups
If you have kids, family will ultimately come to visit. Not that this is a bad thing. Quite the opposite really. Whenever family visits us, we usually take advantage of the free babysitting and leave the house for a while and pretend like we are young and childless for a few hours. The only tough part about visitors is that you must provide room and board. I find that ...
Spicy Shrimp Bisque in a Bread Bowl
SO, for many of you Lent is fast approaching. I don't know much about Lent except that it's mostly a Catholic thing, there is a lot of seafood involved, and some sort of vice is given up until Easter. I'm sure you can see I'm not exactly devout. Although I am considering giving up chocolate. I ,for one, love Lent. No, not because of the spiritual cleansing, but ...
Foodbuzz Tastemaker Product Review:Kikkoman Lime Ponzu Seasoned Sauce and Dressing – Mexican Stir Fry
So, a few weeks ago, I got a little email from Foodbuzz asking if I wanted to try out a new product from Kikkoman for free. Being a huge fan of free, I naturally said yes. Now, just to be clear, I probably would not have said yes if it was for free tofu or duck liver, because we don't really eat that stuff. But soy sauce is one of my favorite ingredients and I buy a lot ...
Potato Tortilla
You know, I used to be a morning person. Back when I was still young, just married, before kids, I would start my day at 6 or 7am just for fun. Those were the days I really made my husband happy. I would get up and fix a big breakfast and a nice pot of coffee and treat him like the king I was sure he was. Fast forward five and a half years and two kids. Now I wake up to the ...
Beef Braised in Red Wine
I know what you are thinking. "Why in the world is she braising anything in August? It's hot outside!" Normally I would agree with you, but the last few days have been unseasonably cool. Mid 70's all week! Weather like that just gets me thinking about autumn which is probably my favorite season. And where there is autumn there is pot roast! And I LOVE pot roast. But I don't ...
Much Ado about Leftovers – Pork Fried Rice
Busy has been the name of the game this summer and I have been finding it very difficult to get anything done, nevermind dinner. I'm sure you have all had very similar experiences. I will say that I have accomplished one major milestone this summer...my daughter is finally potty trained. It took all summer, but she is now one independent potty-go-er. I couldn't be happier, ...
Chicken Pot Pie
I love this recipe for chicken pot pie. It uses envelopes of turkey gravy and Hollandaise mix which really helps to thicken up the filling and gives it a really rich flavor. I also use store bought pie crusts. I can't make a pie crust to save my life ,so I am thankful these things are around. Make sure you pull the crusts out of the freezer when you start. Turn the pans for the ...