I want to try…

Breakfast, Casserole, Chicken, Dessert, Snacks
08 Mar 2010 I have an ever growing list of "I Want To Try's..." thanks to friends and my google reader... Right now, the ones in my reader are waiting to be tried out (hopefully very soon), but I've got to clear them out, so, here are the links (strictly for my memory here!) :) Mama Dip's Sunday Chicken Casserole thanks to Talia @ The Savory Spoon Homemade Bagels (thanks to Rolling Through Looneyville) Super Easy Triple Chocolate Brownies (ummm, yum! Thanks to Meal Planning Mommies) Homemade Wheat Crackers (thanks to Cooking for Seven) Wonderballs (I saw this recipe forever ago and lost it! I was so excited to ... {More...}

Ice Cream Cake

Dessert
24 Feb 2010 I posted on Facebook earlier that I had a craving for some ice cream cake. While I was meaning like a Coldstone Creamery cake w/ frosting and all a friend posted this recipe and gave me an entirely different craving - can you say YUM!? (She claims it's super easy too!) Bonus! Take a package of cookies (chips ahoy or oreo - whatever) and crush it up super duper fine. Melt about 1/3c butter and mix it with the crushed cookies - push into pan to form your "crust." Pour hot fudge, caramel, whatever over the crust. Then put softened ice cream over that ... {More...}

Meal Plan Monday (er, um, Thursday…) Feb 8th – 14th

Menu Plan Monday
11 Feb 2010 Better late than never right? :) These meals have not been made in this particular order, but this gives me a guide to work by ;-) Monday - Pancakes/Leftovers Tuesday - Toasted Breaded Ravioli Wednesday - California Chicken Bake Thursday - Taco Ring Friday - Spicy Garlic Lime Chicken Saturday Lunch - Leftover/Sandwiches Saturday Dinner - Daisy's Chicken Sunday Lunch - Cheese Enchiladas Sunday Dinner - Burgers {More...}

You’ll notice…

Uncategorized
01 Feb 2010 At the bottom of each post a new rating system! I'm so {nerdly} excited about this! This is mainly for MY benefit, but please feel free to vote on recipes if you try them too! {More...}

Meal Plan (Feb 1 – Feb 6)

Meal Plan, Menu Plan Monday
01 Feb 2010 What has it been, about 8 months since I last posted our weekly meal plan?? ha! Every week I think about doing it and it just doesn't happen. Even though I haven't been posting them, weekly menus are still being made every week. A couple weeks ago I tried to remember what we did BEFORE we meal planned...and other than a lot of fast food, I don't remember! MONDAY - Provolone Wrapped Chicken TUESDAY - Beef Taco Skillet (double to put one in the freezer) WEDNESDAY - Oven Baked Parmesean Chicken and spaghetti THURSDAY - Pancakes/Leftovers FRIDAY - Another chicken Casserole SATURDAY (Lunch) - Grilled Cheese SATURDAY ... {More...}

Snow Cream

Seasonal
01 Feb 2010 We got some (about 6.5" total) snow this weekend and about the only reason this flip-flop-wearin'-summer-lovin-Southern gal was excited to see it (other than watching my kiddos play in it!) was to make some snow cream! Yum! We made this every time it snowed when I was growing up, but since living in NC we haven't seen enough to warrant making any. However, this snow was screaming, snow cream (as are the boys everytime they look out the window!!) :) It's super simple to make, and delicious to boot! 1Cup Milk 1/2Cup Sugar 1/4tsp Vanilla extract Mix these ingredients together until the sugar is dissolved. Then ... {More...}

Butterscotch and Chocolate Chip Cookies

Cookies, Dessert
23 Jan 2010 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 3/4 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup butter, room temperature 1 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed 2 large eggs 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips Mix together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside. Cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, beating after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract. Stir flour mixture into the creamed mixture. Fold in pecans, butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips. Shape dough into 1-inch balls. Place balls about 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets. Flatten each cookie slightly. Bake at 350° for ... {More...}

Bacon Wrapped Pineapple Chicken

Chicken, Dinner - other, Uncategorized
23 Dec 2009 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 4oz. pineapple chunks 1/3C light brown sugar bacon Preheat oven to 375 Wrap chicken with bacon Spray dish and place chicken into dish Sprinkle with brown sugar Cover with pineapple and juices Place in oven and bake for 30-45 mins (depending on thickness of chicken) Serve with rice or pasta **I found this had more flavor when I marinated the chicken in pineapple juice for about 6 hours** {More...}

Day 14 – Peanut Butter Muffins

Breakfast
14 Dec 2009 Submitted by Talia A. 1C whole wheat flour 1/2C unprocessed bran 1/2C ground flax seed meal 1/4C brown sugar 1t. baking powder 1/2t. baking soda 1/2t. salt Mix these ingredients together 1/2C peanut butter - cut into mixture Make a well in center and add: 1C Buttermilk 1 beaten egg 2T oil Stir until just moist. Bake at 400 for 12-15 minutes {More...}

Day 13 – Lemon Sorbet

Dessert
13 Dec 2009 2 1/4 cups water 1 cup agave nectar 2 tbsp lemon zest (1 lemon) 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice Mix well. Refrigerate. Pour into ice cream maker and follow instructions to make ice cream. {More...}