I am a huge fan of pizza. We try to make a few pies every week. So when I had the opportunity to try out the Pizzeria Pronto
Pizzeria Pronto – Review
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Oven Baked Salmon
Dana and I are always on the lookout for easy and delicious weeknight meals. One protein that we usually never touch is fish. Mainly because I have had my fair share of bad salmon and other seafood. Recently, Dana’s mother made an oven-baked salmon that was super tasty. I had to have her recipe because it was absolutely delicious. Luckily, she was kind enough to give it to me and now you will benefit from this tasty recipe also. It is simple and quite scrumptious. The lemon rich marinade helps remove any fishy taste from the salmon. This is definitely a must try, especially if salmon is not your favorite dish but you are open to trying it!
Rice Cooker Herb Rice
A couple of years ago I got a rice cooker
Homemade Hot Chocolate Mix
The past week the weather has been a little cold. My son told me that he really wanted some hot chocolate to heat him up. I was too happy to oblige, as I love hot chocolate. I went to all of the stores around me and every single hot chocolate mix that I found, contained sugar and sucralose (an artificial sweetener). I don’t have any issue with people using artificial sweeteners, but my son and I both get an off taste from them. I can’t explain it, but it just does not taste right to us. So after a quick scan of three supermarket aisles, I decided that the commercial brands were out. Therefore, I had to make my own mix. Come to find out, making homemade hot chocolate is quite simple. Mix a few ingredients, add some hot water and boom. Homemade Hot Chocolate! The homemade hot chocolate mix, is simple and delicious!
Turkey Tuesday Roundup 2015
Well it is the Tuesday before Thanksgiving, and I want to give my annual quick tips. Thanksgiving can be a stressful time for any cook. Accepting or asking for help is not a sign of weakness. It can the one thing that keeps you sane during this sometimes stressful holiday. Below I have listed a few tips and shortcuts that can help ease your stress and make your thanksgiving a tad bit more joyous. Be as prepared as possible. I have created a sample menu and timing that you can use to make Thanksgiving as easy as possible. Also, there are plenty of tips from what turkey to choose all the way to how to cook a frozen turkey. Its all in there.
S’more Mix (AKA S’more Crack or S’more snack mix)
The other day I was watching TV and they were going over the history of the S’more. It totally got me wanting one and I didn’t have a campfire handy. So I wandered through the store and came up with a handheld way to make them for me or for a party. The S’more Mix, still only uses three ingredients. Plus the S’more Mix comes out just as good, or dare I say, even better than the original.
Fresh Salsa
Dana and I love southwestern food. For that reason, one of our favorite condiments is Salsa. To quench our thirst for salsa, I decided to create a fresh salsa. This salsa is crisp and refreshing, all the things jarred salsa are not. If you have never made fresh salsa, I totally recommend it.
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Easy Buttermilk Biscuits
Living in the South, I have come to love a good biscuit. A nice flaky biscuit that is on the verge of being too salty, but is just right. Mmm, my mouth is watering just thinking about it. My son Liam asked me to make biscuits, so I decided to have a go at it. The results were awesome! These were some of the best biscuits I have had. Definitely the best biscuit I have ever made.
Valentines Day Pressed Cookies
My family loves to eat cookies. Some of our favorite cookies are pressed cookies. They are easy to make, equal in size and consistent in quality. They are basically the easiest cookies in the world to cook the same repeatedly. In order to make these we had to pick up a cookie press. After looking at various reviews online we decided to pick up an Oxo Cookie Press. Next since it is Valentines day we decided to make some Valentines cookies. This was easy as a few of the various cookie cutters included with the Oxo cookie press were hearts, flowers and teddy bears. Perfect for Valentines Day! The go to dough for these cookies, is Dana’s Mother’s recipe. Thanks for letting me reprint this Jane.
Food Processor Pie Crust
Last week I wanted to bake a few pies for Thanksgiving. However, I did not have any pie crusts and I really dreaded making my own. Pie crusts are a pain in the butt. Then I discovered an old food processor that Dana and I had. Who knew that we owned one. Anyways, 3o seconds later, I had a fresh pie crust chilling in the refrigerator. I don’t use food processors much, heck we just found out that we owned one, but they are the ultimate tool for making pie crust. All you have to do is measure out the ingredients and be able to press the on button. Food Processor Pie Crusts are the best!
Thanksgiving Top Ten 2014
Time to Brine
It is time to brine. With Thanksgiving fast approaching it is time to determine if you want to brine a turkey. It is easy to do. But you do have to prepare. The steps are simple and listed below. What can I say, it is time to brine your Turkey!