Grill Baste Because I’m all about that baste, bout that baste… Pardon the pun! Sorry but I’ve had that song stuck in my head since I started working on this post. I don’t even like that song 🤭 Now on to the baste, this is a yummy, garlicky butter sauce, seasoned to perfection with herbs and a blend of acids. Think Italian bbq sauce that ...
Meal Plan Week 121
Meal Plan Week 121 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: The filling and sauce for these enchiladas should be prepped ahead of time, maybe on Sunday before work. I spend most of my last day off doing "meal prep", ...
Kale Chips
Kale Chips Here I present my recipe of Kale Chips, read on to learn how you can make them at home :) Hands up if you’ve ever had Kale Chips 🙋♀️ I had never had kale chips until I switched from grocery shopping to having my veggies delivered by a local farm. I guess thank you covid!?! 🤷♀️ Anyway every two weeks I receive an ...
Meal Plan Week 120
Meal Plan Week 120 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Perfectly Brined Chicken Drumsticks Prepare the brine on Sunday then add the drumsticks in the brine before leaving for the day on Monday morning ...
Copycat KFC Gravy
Copycat KFC Gravy Here I present my Copycat KFC Gravy, read on to learn how to make it yourself :) I firmly believe you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone who doesn't enjoy fries and gravy. Here I upped the ante by making potato wedges. Crunchy on the outside, creamy-dreamy potatoey in the middle, potato wedges. Back in the Day: I just had a ...
Meal Plan Week 119
Meal Plan Week 119 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! MONDAY: Creole Roasted Chicken serve with.... French Farmhouse Potatoes with Broccoli Tuesday: Diner Burger Serve with.... Copycat ...
Copycat Coleslaw
Copycat Coleslaw Here I present my recipe for the perfect Copycat Coleslaw. Read on to learn how to make it your own :) I have a confession to make; I can't place where this coleslaw is copycatted from. This coleslaw is creamy, tangy and dilly-icious... get it??? Dilly-icious, dillicius... dill.. AND delicious :) I'm here all ...
Meal Plan Week 118
Meal Plan Week 118 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. My kids will ask me on Sunday what we're going to have for dinner the following Thursday and I always have an answer! Monday: Steamed Mussels in White Wine and Garlic Serve with... Arugula Salad with Lemon – Parmesan Vinaigrette and... Crusty Bread As always you can go ...
Hot Honey
Hot Honey Here I present my recipe for Hot Honey. In the real world, I'm blessed to say I have stable employment, how lucky am I? Everyday I look around and quietly count my blessings. How blessed am I that I can afford to give my children shelter and an abundance of food. I'm going to leave that hanging there for a moment. The moment is ...
Grilled Herb Burger
Grilled Herb Burger Here I present my recipe for a Grilled Herb Burger; This is a recipe that has been on my mind for a while because it combines so many things that I love about summer. My herb garden is in full bloom and I do LOVE a homemade barbequed burger. Use any combination of fresh herbs you like but please, please, please try the dill ...
Long Weekend BBQ Menu
Long Weekend BBQ Menu Yaaaassss! A long weekend is (almost) upon us! On this wonderful Friday we're feeling the magic of a mini-vacation, packed full of camping and cottage fun... Open fires and BBQ. Here I've designed a quintessential long weekend dinner menu. Personally, I like to serve two proteins and lots of yummy sides! Since I'm ...
Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad
Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad Here I present my recipe for Lightened Up Amish Pasta Salad; Through my years of blogging I've found myself making many 'confessions'. Well, I have another one. I don't know why this pasta salad is called Amish... Neither does google... Trust me I checked. What I can say is this pasta salad is ...