Living a Real Life in an Artificial World
Next weekend is Memorial Day already! We're planning a cook out with my sister and I need to decide what to bring. Here are some options I'm considering. Whole Wheat Brownies Keep the kids busy and make dessert by making ice cream in a bag Kebabs are always fun to eat and these Argentinian Beef Skewers are easy and delicious! Chicken Souvlaki is hands down are favorite meal on the grill. Slow Cooker Chex Mix is perfect for snacking on all weekend. … [Read more...]
I love recipes with a lot of flavor and this one is full of it! This is one of those dishes that is just down home good and filling. Beef, gravy, pasta and a side of green beans make for an excellent family dinner. Chop everything before you start because this is one of those dishes where once you start cooking, the dish needs your full attention. That said, this came together very quickly. I used a sirloin roast and just chopped it up. The meat was a little tough, though. If you're feeding more than just two people, I'd double the recipe. Steak Tips with Mushroom Gravy Print Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 20 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 2-3 Ingredients 2 cups uncooked egg noodles 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut in 3/4" cubes 2 Tablespoons finely chopped onions 1 cup sliced mushrooms 1 garlic clove, finely minced 1 Tablespoon soy sauce 3 Tablespoons flour 1 1/2 cups beef stock Butter Thyme Salt and … [Read more...]
I'd never heard of beef short ribs until we started buying our beef in bulk from a local rancher. In most of our packages we'd get a couple of pounds of short ribs. After much research, I discovered that the only way to really cook short ribs is slow and low because they are a tough cut of beef. I've tried several different recipes for short ribs and they've all been fine, but nothing spectacular. When we got another package of ribs in our most recent beef delivery, I decided to seek out another recipe to see if I could find something I actually love. Well, I did. This is by far the best recipe I've cooked for short ribs! Short ribs are very fatty so I cooked this one day and then put it in the refrigerator overnight. I was able to scoop out the hardened fat the next day and just re-warmed the ribs up right in the crock of the slow cooker. Wine Braised Beef Short Ribs Print Prep time: 5 mins Cook time: 9 hours Total time: 9 hours 5 mins … [Read more...]
I made my first pineapple upside down cake almost ten years ago because my new husband told me he liked them. I used a boxed cake mix and canned pineapple. The cake was fine, but nothing really special so I never bothered to make one again. This weekend, however, I had two very ripe pineapples that needed eating and I thought I'd try pineapple upside down cake again only this time from scratch. Wow. What a difference! This cake is decadent. It is crazy good and I'd serve it to guests. What it lacks in looks in definitely made up for in taste! I made the cake on a Sunday afternoon thinking it'd be a quick project. It was quick, but it also used at least 3 different bowls. It was definitely worth the fuss, but just be forewarned that this does take a little extra love. I'm not exactly sure why the cake ended up in pieces. I may not have baked it quite long enough. I tend to over bake cakes and I've been trying really hard not to do that so I very well may have … [Read more...]
Who's ready for a little fiesta this weekend? We went to the grocery store today and ran in to a GIGANTIC ferris wheel! Turns out there is a Cinco de Mayo Festival and carnival just down the street. Who knew?! It also turns out that I have several "south of the border" recipes that I love. Just in case you feel like throwing a fiesta today or any day. Apparently I still need a churro recipe! I'll get on that! Chili Verde -- the best chili we've ever had! Look no further -- this is the best re-fried beans you'll ever have! Seriously delicious chicken enchiladas covered with homemade red enchilada sauce Chicken Taco Bowls … [Read more...]
I've been perusing carbonara recipes for months. The combination of bacon, pasta, and Parmesan cheese just sounds delicious. But I kept getting hung up on the egg. I just wasn't sure about putting eggs in my pasta. I had visions of bacon, pasta, Parmesan cheese and scrambled eggs. Finally, I decided to be brave and just go for it -- and it's wonderful! The egg makes the pasta creamy and you can't taste it at all. I totally messed up this recipe because I didn't bother to read through the recipe before I started cooking. I didn't realize that the pasta needed to be hot and I cooked the spaghetti first and let it sit in the strainer in the sink. So instead, I added the spaghetti to the frying pan after the onions and garlic were done cooking, stirred it all together and let the pasta warm up. Then I added the egg and stirred quickly to coat the spaghetti. I turned the heat off, kept stirring, and added the bacon and cheese. It worked perfectly! Spaghetti … [Read more...]
Breakfast cookies are one of my kids favorite breakfasts (of course!). This is pretty much the only way I can get them to eat oatmeal for breakfast. I love that they are made with honey instead of refined sugar and whole wheat flour. As long as I put chocolate chips in, the kids have no idea that this cookie is a hearty, healthy breakfast. I use a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop to make these. The cookies don't really spread so you can place them very close to each other on the cookie sheet, which makes for less batches to bake. Feel free to add raisins or other dried fruit instead of the chocolate chips for an even healthier treat. Breakfast Cookies 5.0 from 1 reviews Print Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 3 dozen Ingredients 1/2 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup coconut oil 1/2 cup honey 2 eggs 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 cup buttermilk 2 cups … [Read more...]
I love to make breakfast! But I now for a lot of people, the weekday morning rush does not allow for a leisurely breakfast. While I do cook breakfast most mornings, it's not fancy unless it's the weekend! Here are some of my favorite weekend breakfasts. Cinnamon Topped Baked French Toast Red Velvet Pancakes Glazed Cinnamon Scones Simple Waffles Cinnamon Pull Apart Bread … [Read more...]
A few years ago I decided that there had to be a way to make tuna noodle casserole appetizing. So I set to create a recipe that didn't include canned soup and didn't taste like it came from a high school cafeteria. This recipe is the result. I thought it was pretty good, but I also was pretty sure that I was biased. When my sister raved about the recipe, however, I knew it was worthy of sharing. Don't tell your husband or kids what it's called and just go for it. I like to serve it with tossed salad. Tuna Noodle Casserole Print Prep time: 20 mins Cook time: 35 mins Total time: 55 mins Serves: 6 Ingredients 3-4 cups uncooked pasta 3 Tablespoons butter 1 small can mushrooms, finely chopped 1 Tablespoon finely chopped onions 3 Tablespoons flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup milk 1/2 cup sour cream 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 (6-ounce) cans tuna, drained 1-2 cups can corn (drain can if using canned) 1 cup frozen peas 2 cups shredded … [Read more...]
I remember as a kid what a treat it was when mom would bring home a loaf of cinnamon bread from the store. It was usually commercially made and had raisins in it, which I don't like, but I suffered through for some cinnamon toast goodness. It's pretty easy to make your own cinnamon bread, but this recipe is my favorite. I found it in an older than me home keeping magazine a few years ago. Somethings just stand the test of time. Cinnamon Bread Print Prep time: 3 hours Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 3 hours 30 mins Serves: 2 loaves Ingredients Basic Sweet Dough 1 package active dry yeast (2 1/4 teaspoons) 5 3/4 to 6 1/4 cups all purpose flour 2 1/4 cups milk 1/3 cup sugar 1/4 cup palm shortening (or coconut oil) 2 teaspoons salt Cinnamon filling: 1/4 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons cinnamon Instructions In large mixer bowl combine yeast and 2 1/2 cups of flour. In saucepan, heat together milk, sugar, shortening and salt, … [Read more...]
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