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A week or two ago I saw this really tempting blog post for slow cooked short ribs from Lori at My Wooden Spoon. Go take a peek, I'll wait ........ Looking good aren't they? I thought so and decided I must make some or at least something similar. Growing up the only way I ever ate ribs was a slab of baby backs in my mom's pressure cooker. They came out fall off the bone tender with the BBQ sauce broiled on top. … [Read more...]
Taco night around here usually means I'm tossing some seasoned meat on corn chips with the with all the fixin's. It's easy peasy but it's also kinda boring. The last time we did "tacos" the kids were begging for homemade pizzas but since I already had everything for the tacos in the fridge I thought it would be fun to give their must-have pizza .. just a little differently than they expected. This dish is easy … [Read more...]
Every week seems to present a new set of challenges when it comes to cooking new and different meals that the whole family loves. While we often find ourselves to be creatures of habit, especially when food is involved, occasionally I like to mix things up with something new and different. During the winter months, I spend a lot of time creating slow cooker meals and we love using chicken in there because it comes … [Read more...]
Today, I'm proud to announce my partnership with Hormel Foods as a Hormel Foods Extended Family Blogger. This opportunity gives me the chance to share some of my favorite Hormel products, experience new ones and get a deeper look inside the Hormel Foods brand. For instance, did you know .... Hormel Foods finds time each year to dedicate themselves to many different philanthropic efforts. In 2010, Hormel Foods gave … [Read more...]
This past week I was a total failure in planning out our meals. I don't know if it was just the lack of ideas or my procrastination but everything I ended up cooking was just a last minute brainstorm which resulted in me abusing the slow cooker. Fortunately, Calphalon products are built to last and this one is taking a daily beating. I had a few extra tubes of Pillsbury Crescents Rolls hanging out in the fridge … [Read more...]
One of my husband's all time favorite dinners around this house is stuffed peppers. For me, it's kinda like an ehh it's okay meal. I don't love it but I don't dislike it either. What I do love is turning it into a soup you can sip. All the same flavors I love but no cutting through the pepper and trying to get the exact same portions of the ingredients all in one bite. I'm neurotic like that. Stuffed Green … [Read more...]
Last week I decided to take a step into the world of actual meal planning. For most people, the concept is like DUH! but for me it was something I had to step into very slowly. I've always been the kind of person that cooks what I want, when I want and only what I'm in the mood for. That lifestyle makes meal planning even just days in advance a real challenge. Not knowing whether I'd be in the mood for chicken or … [Read more...]
This past Christmas Eve we had a pretty amazing holiday dinner. In our house it's a tradition to have ham for Christmas (as well as Easter) but instead of tossing the pre-cooked ham in the oven like I always do, I decided to take the more relaxed approach and let the slow cooker warm it up. I've always hated standing by the oven keeping it moist, spraying drippings all over the oven in the process and then having it … [Read more...]
It's the day after Christmas and you look in the fridge only to realize it's bare. You've eaten all the leftovers and all you can think about is either not cooking at all or cooking something ridiculously easy. I went with the latter. So I called up my daddy and asked him for his Beanie Weenie Casserole recipe. It's not anything super special but when you do it right, it's comforting and good. Easy on the wallet … [Read more...]
Often times, deciding what our family will be having for dinner can be a challenging process. There are a lot of factors that go into the meal planning process like who I'll be cooking for, how much time I have to cook and what type of meal everyone is in the mood for. One resource that helps simplify that process is the Barilla Whole Grain Dinner Kit. When you visit www.TryBarillaWholeGrain.com you can use the Whole … [Read more...]
