21 12, 2016

Recipe: Cheesy Potatoes

By |December 21st, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

In my family we have a tradition of having spiral sliced ham and these cheesy potatoes for Christmas day. Its also one of my favorite pot-luck things to make in a crock pot. You can easily make this either as a casserole or in a crock pot, and the preparation is essentially the same. Here is what you'll need: 32 oz frozen hash browns (thawed if making in a crock pot & you plan on eating quickly) 2 cups sour cream 2 cans cream of chicken soup 1/2 stick butter, melted 1 tablespoon of salt 1 1/2 cup onions, diced

6 07, 2016

Recipe: Sausage & Vegetable Soup

By |July 6th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , |0 Comments

I wanted to cook with fresh veggies including ones I've never cooked with before like Pearl Onions and Bell Peppers. So here is my delicious spur of the moment Sausage and Veggie Soup! Ingredients: 2 tsp Olive Oil 20 Pearl Onions 3 Cloves Garlic, minced 1  cup Sausage, diced 2 tsb Thyme 1 Bay Leaf 3 cups chicken broth 1 cup beef broth Salt to taste 1 tsp Pepper 1/2 Yellow Bell Pepper, diced 1/2 Red Bell Pepper, diced 1 cup Carrots, roughly chopped 1/2 cup Corn 3 large Potatoes, diced 2 tbs Tomato Paste 2 tbs Red Wine Before you start

27 04, 2016

Recipe: Moroccan Honey-Orange Chicken with Vegetables

By |April 27th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

I rarely have all the ingredients, kitchen items, or patience to follow a recipe exactly. This is usually my downfall. I had some Rainbow Carrots, Parsnips, and Chicken that I needed to cook before they went bad and I didn't feel like preparing them exactly how I had before. I decided to experiment. What came out of the slow cooker tasted like heaven. Ingredients: 2 Chicken Breasts 6 Large Rainbow Carrots 3 Parsnips 1 Cup Orange Juice 1/2 Cup Honey 2 tbsp Chicken Stock 5 tbsp Ras el Hanout 3 Cloves Garlic 1 tsp Olive Oil or Vegetable Oil 2 tbsp Butter Salt Pepper

6 01, 2016

Recipe: Paradise Bars

By |January 6th, 2016|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , , , , |0 Comments

These are my go-to for any cookie exchange! But beware, Paradise Bars are very addicting! Ingredients: 3 cups finely ground cinnamon graham crackers 1/8 cup white sugar 1/8 cup brown sugar 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1 2/3 sticks unsalted butter, melted 1 1/2 cup pecan pieces 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/2 cup milk chocolate chips 1 can sweetened condensed milk 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut Parchment Paper Rimmed Baking Sheet or Pan Step 1: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Splash a rimmed baking sheet with water evenly, and then line with parchment paper. Step 2: Using a food processor finely

23 12, 2015

Recipe: Winter Spiced Cider

By |December 23rd, 2015|Categories: Drinks, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , , , |0 Comments

One of my favorite winter drinks is Hot Spiced Cider! But this is the firs time I tried making it myself. Here's what you'll need: 2 Quarts of Apple Cider 2 Quarts of Apple juice 1 Orange, quartered 1 tea spoon whole Cloves 1/4 cup Brown Sugar 1 Cinnamon stick 2 teaspoons of ground Cinnamon 2 teaspoons All Spice 1 teaspoon Apple Pie Spice a pinch of Nutmeg 1 Granny Smith Apple 1 Yellow Delicious Apple 1 Honeycrisp Apple Step 1: Mix Apple Cider and Apple Juice into slow cooker, leaving about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Turn on to high. Step

1 07, 2015

Recipe: Apple Chips

By |July 1st, 2015|Categories: Food, Food & Drink, Recipe|Tags: , , , , , , |0 Comments

One of my favorite healthy snacks to make are Apple Chips. They are so simple, all you really need is parchment paper, apples, cinnamon, and a mandolin slicer. Cut the apples as thin as you can get without them coming out like paper. (Thicker slices will be less crunchy.) I use a mandolin slicer since it makes this step so quick! Next, put the apples down on parchment paper on a baking sheet. You have the option of sprinkling cinnamon to give it another layer of flavor. Next preheat the oven to 200 degrees, and place the sheet in. You'll