This was my absolute favorite meal growing up. Because it is so rich and fattening I have adjusted my Mom’s recipe over the years so it is a little better on the belly fat. It still tastes just as great and is a perfect meal for a Fall night and is really easy to…
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My Friday Catchall….
So I have a few new things to share that have happened this past week. Tiara has been in a shopping mood I don’t think I have told you this, but Tiara insists we go to Target everyday for popcorn and a diet coke. This has been going on for well over a month…
Homemade Caramel Corn with chocolate is truly addicting!!!!
I have a serious thing for Caramel Corn and I never really let myself eat it because after the first bite, I literally lose all will power and can’t stop eating until the whole bag is gone. Since it is October, I have been seeing recipes everywhere for the stuff and I have been considering…
My favorite appetizer…
So I haven’t posted a recipe in a zillion years, okay maybe a month, but either way I was so over myself today I didn’t feel like thinking or writing about myself. One of my friends is stopping by for appetizers and of course I made my favorite appetizer which I seem to make…
Out of This World Raspberry Bars….
I have been making these bars for years and they are sooo good, people are always asking for the recipe. These are not on my list of healthy recipes but are over the top yummy. They would be great for Fourth of July and really good for a brunch dessert, if there is…
Stop, don’t throw me away….
Sometimes Louie and the girls fail to eat the bananas quick enough and they end up like this in my fruit and vegetable holder, disgusting. If I would have peeled them 2 days before I could have froze them and used them in smoothies but I was being really lazy and didn’t so now…
Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Tarragon Dipping Sauce
Roasted Artichokes with Lemon Tarragon dipping sauce 3 artichokes 3 lemons 3/4 cup of wine olive oil, about 1/2 cup fresh thyme 2 cloves of garlic 3 heaping tablespoons of mayonnaise 2 teaspoons of fresh tarragon, can substitute with dried about 1 teaspoon 1 tablespoon of worchestire sauce sea salt fresh ground pepper Artichokes are…
kale fried rice
I originally saw this recipe in Gwyneth Paltrow’s cookbook but over time I have made a bunch of changes to make it my own. 8 ounce package of organic cleaned and chopped kale 2 packages of frozen brown rice from Trader Joe’s ( each package is 10 oz) I love using this…
auntie T’s famous chocolate chip cookies
Auntie T’s Famous Chocolate Chip Cookies My nephew, Indiana, calls me “Auntie T” and he is always telling me my cookies are famous, hence the name. They are only famous to my friends and family but they always disappear quickly where ever I bring them. The secret to making really great cookies is in…
My newest obsession: bread making
I started baking my own bread last month and have yet to buy a loaf of store bought in several weeks. I am a little freaked out by all the high fructose corn syrup in the regular breads at the market and am not always super impressed by the selection at Trader Joe’s so…