Yesterday’s dinner was meatless and a new grain! And it was so so so good!!! This was my first attempt at making risotto…my first time eating real risotto. Wow! So creamy and yummy. I had to keep myself from eating too much :p Justin really liked it too. He would prefer it as a side …
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Lentil Soup
I tried a new Betty Crocker recipe today. I needed an easy crockpot meal…always do on Sundays. And I had some organic lentils that I bought a while back I’ve been wanting to try. It was really good! Justin and I both loved it. We got home from Flint late last night so I didn’t …
Grandpa’s birthday cake
I had a chance to make a birthday cake for my dad this week. It’s been a while since I’ve had an occasion to make a cake. And I had to practice for the cake I’m making this week (my nephew’s 1st birthday). It turned out pretty well. The inside was maroon and gold (Calvin …
Roasted Beet Salad
I tried an Anne Burrell recipe last night. I saw it on her show a few weeks ago and it looked interesting. And a way to try beets. It was really, really good!!! Justin and I both liked it. And he isn’t even that crazy about beets. The combination of all the flavors was so …
Fried Chicken
This chicken recipe is from my mother-in-law. It’s not really fried, bit it tastes like it is. “Fried” chicken is very easy to make and tastes very good. I’ve been making it since before we got married! I love that it requires very little hands on time. You just brown the chicken, cover and let …
High Fructose Corn Syrup
Just one more reason not to eat HFCS: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,484088,00.html I’m doing my best to eliminate it from our house. It’s tough when it’s in so much of the food we buy. You really have to read labels carefully. It’s in places you wouldn’t even expect.
Roasted Root Vegetables with Pesto
I tried another recipe from my SIL Shannon yesterday. It’s originally from Cooking Light. We have kind of mixed reviews about it. I thought it was great!! And it’s more just an idea than a recipe to me. You can use any kind of veggie and any kind of pesto. So I’m sure I’ll try …
Zucchini Casserole
I made a new recipe last night. I got it from my SIL Sara. It was my first attempt at a meatless meal this month 🙂 I thought it was great!! And so easy to make. Plus I felt good, like I was eating healthy/doing something good for my body. Meat is about the hardest …
Cheesecake
Finally we get to dessert 🙂 This is my “secret recipe” for cheesecake. But I guess I’ll share it. I found it years ago on Food Network. I LOVE cheesecake. But I don’t have an opportunity to make it very often…can’t make a whole cheesecake for just Justin and me 🙂 I make it plain …
Sea Foam Salad
Another recipe from Justin’s mom 🙂 This is really good! It’s almost like a dessert. Sea Foam Salad 1 (3 oz.) pkg. lime jello 1 cup hot pear juice (from drained can) 2 (3 oz.) pkg. cream cheese, softened 1 can pears, drained 1 pkg. dream whip, prepared, with green food coloring added Blend jello …