This fudge recipe is SO easy, but SO irresistible. I used to shy away from fudge making, candy thermometers and endless stirring. But now a few simple ingredients, makes candy making almost effortless; no stress! You do have to wait an hour while it refrigerates and sets up. I took my 8-inch square pan full … [Read more…]
As I was about to take my first bite of this delicious, protein-packed frittata, my husband came stammering down the stairs and into the kitchen. Yes, the aroma led him right to my plate. He said, “Whatever that is…it looks and smells amazing.” It’s a frittata! (Basically just an Italian version of an omelette) And … [Read more…]
Potatoes are definitely a staple around our house. When I pass the potatoes at the grocery store, they automatically go straight into the cart. That auto-pilot maneuver, somehow got me about 25 pounds of potatoes. Yikes!! What am I going to do with all of those potatoes? Potato Soup, of course, and not just any … [Read more…]
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…]
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…]
Who knew making cider could be sooo simple? …easy as 1, 2, 3! Who knew you could throw everything in a slow cooker? And who knew pears make a great base for this comforting drink (instead of traditional apples)? Surprising, huh?, Delicious, Yes! All the flavors and smells of autumn are packed into this beverage. … [Read more…]
Everyone has their own special way to make a cheeseburger. So do I really need to post a recipe on how to make a cheeseburger? YESSS! Because this is my mom’s tried and true method; combined with my tried and true ingredients to bring you the BEST, juicy stove-top burger. Mom would never let me … [Read more…]
There are some things that my guys think they don’t like, but in actuality they haven’t even even tried them. Say for instance…eggplant…I think it’s just the word, EGGPLANT. For some reason egg and plant should not go together; so they think they have to wrinkle up their nose at just the sound of it. … [Read more…]
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