The little man is still too young for school, but he does have two amazing ladies that watch him every Sunday when we go to church. I wanted to do something for them for Christmas, and these cocoa mix mason jars were the perfect choice! Ingredients: 1 cup powdered milk 1 cup unsweetened cocoa powder …
Continue Reading...
I love a good stuffed pepper recipe. My quinoa stuffed peppers are by far my favorite, but they take a good bit of prep time. It’s prep time I don’t have once the little man is up from his nap. That’s why this recipe had me really excited. The Crock Pot allows me to prep …
Continue Reading...
I’ve had this recipe pinned for a while, but I’ve been wary of trying it. If there is one thing I’ve learned about mac and cheese, it’s that everyone prefers a certain type. Some like it thin and cheesy while others like it rich and thick. That’s what she said. I am not a fan …
Continue Reading...
This pin annoyed me for two reasons. First, the pin took me to that obnoxious Best Food Pins site again. What is that site and how can we get rid of it? If people are going to pin it, make sure the recipe is listed! This site just takes you to a blown up picture …
Continue Reading...
You probably already have this recipe pinned. It has been swirling around Pinterest lately. It features a picture of delicious looking oatmeal and says, “throw 2 sliced apples, 1/3 cup brown sugar, 1 tsp cinnamon in the bottom of the crock pot. Pour 2 cups of oatmeal and 4 cups of water on top. Do …
Continue Reading...
When I saw the pin for these thick and fluffy pancakes, I couldn’t wait to try them! I love blueberries in my pancakes. Even though blueberry season is over, the frozen ones work just as well in this recipe. This recipe only yields two pancakes, so be sure to adapt the measurements if you want …
Continue Reading...
Kale is so hot right now. It’s one of those super foods that everyone is talking about. I could never eat it raw, but I thought these chips would be worth a try. Directions: 1. Preheat oven to about 375 degrees. I’m not sure what about 375 degrees is, so I just went with 375 …
Continue Reading...
I love finding new, easy and delicious chicken recipes. Even though it had great reviews, I was very skeptical of this one. The mustard, honey, lemon pepper, and cheese combo had me wondering. Good reviews don’t lie though! Ingredients: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves 3/4 cup honey 1/2 cup prepared mustard (I used spicy …
Continue Reading...
This recipe had my name written all over it. Pasta? Check. Balsamic vinegar? Check. My favorite vegetable? Check. I couldn’t wait to make this. After reading the reviews, I did make some small alterations, so you’ll see those notes with the original recipe below. Ingredients: – 1 pound asparagus – 1 tablespoon olive oil – …
Continue Reading...
I felt a little guilty about making those delicious soft pretzels yesterday knowing that my husband wouldn’t be able to enjoy them, so I made him a little treat too. These protein balls had his name written all over them. Ingredients: 1 cup dried fruit (I used craisins and raisins) 1/2 cup natural peanut butter …
Continue Reading...