Today was the ice storm of the century. Call me crazy, but all that ice got me in the mood for a frozen smoothie. Maybe I’m subconsciously thinking spring because this smoothie contains all the flavors of a classic carrot cake: fresh carrots, Greek yogurt, yummy pineapple, and of course some carrot cake spices. There’s … [Read more…]
Let’s be honest here. Sometimes there are moments when I really do not feel like cooking. There I said it, even the Mad Batter has her moments. There are times when life is so hectic, I don’t know how on earth I can possibly manage to squeeze dinner into the mix. You know what I’m … [Read more…]
I was recently asked, do I ever have any disasters with my recipes? (Shout out to Evie, for such a great question!) Sometimes it takes several attempts before I’m satisfied with a recipe, and other times I just declare defeat! My taste-testing crew can vouch for me. If you asked them, they would say …. … [Read more…]
I’m obsessed with this soup. It could be the cold weather, making me want to have it every single day of the week; but really I think I could easily eat this all year round. This is not just any run-of-the-mill soup, this soup “tastes just like lasagna.” But it’s waaaay easier to make than … [Read more…]
The first time I made this, the guys asked, “what’s for dinner?” When I told them, “Butternut Squash Soup”, I thought they were going to head for the hills. But they stuck around, and being the troopers that they are they tried it, and to their surprise they liked it. 🙂 Actually, stating, “this is … [Read more…]
What could be better than a 30-minute meal? …This Easy Fried Rice only takes 20 minutes! That’s right, this is the answer for those busy evenings when you don’t have time to cook. When a recipe is this easy and this tasty, you’ll be pulling out the wok for sure! You do need to have … [Read more…]
At our house, a fan favorite side to any meal has to be scalloped potatoes. It’s like crazy chaos when these potatoes show up at the dinner table. In fact, I can’t believe how fast they disappear. My t-rex family, suddenly forgets about meat, and devours these addictive potatoes. My mom would often serve scalloped … [Read more…]
My son asked me why I wasn’t going to blog about Huevos Rancheros, and I told him I’m not an expert in the field of Mexican cuisine. I really didn’t think I should be posting about something I knew so little about it. I’m sure my version doesn’t even come close to the traditional version. … [Read more…]
This week the grocery store was exceptionally crowded. It was not a holiday, nor was there an impending snow storm, but each aisle was jam packed with people. As to avoid the crowd, I hurriedly threw some favorite items in my cart, and I whizzed by the meat department with utter speed. When I came home and the kids … [Read more…]
My husband keeps asking me, “when are you going to post the lentil soup?” Without further ado, I present to you Slow Cooker Curry Lentil Soup. We made such a big batch; he took a bowl everyday for his lunch this week. It’s hearty and filling, but healthy and good. I used to not be a big … [Read more…]
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