Perfectly Brined Chicken DrumsticksĀ OMG! Ā These recipes get better and better! Ā I love chicken drumsticks on the grill but when they're brined in my Perfect BrineĀ then I loooooooooove Chicken Drumsticks š These are salty and tangy have a depth of flavour like nothing else. This is how you make them: Combine the water, ...
Meal Plan Week 92
Meal Plan Week 92 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā 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: Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms Prep the beef mixture on Sunday and store it wrapped, in your fridge until you're ready to bake it. Ā My family likes having ...
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms
Classic Meatloaf with Mushrooms This is a variation of my classic meatloaf recipe and I think this is going to be my new go-to recipe from now on! The mushrooms add an incredible depth of flavor and moisture. I would also like to point out that this is a great way to stretch a meal; meat prices have gone up, up, up! Originally posted on March ...
Meal Plan Week 91
Meal Plan Week 91 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā 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: Sausage and Alfredo Skillet Lasagna with Fresh Spinach Served with a... Green Salad ...prep enough for two salads and store half for another ...
Loaded Beef Burrito Bowls
Loaded Beef Burrito Bowls There are only a handful of meals my entire family can agree on. It seems to be a safe choice to choose Tex-Mex in our house. This meal certainly checked all the boxes: - Nacho beef - Crunchy peppers - Salsa - Spicy rice and my personal favourite; it comes together in 30 minutes šš This is how you ...
Meal Plan Week 90
Weekly Meal Plan Week 90Ā Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā 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: Spicy Mussels in a White Wine Cream Sauce with Bacon and Tomatoes with... Crusty Bread As always you can go with store-bought bread. ...
Prosciutto Crisps
Prosciutto Crisps I used to go to Casino Niagara with my mother and her friend, Dianne. Ā Dianne was what we referred to as "my second mother". Ā Over the years our relationship has distanced as these things naturally do but I'll always remember the adventures she included me in. Enter Casino Niagara. They had what was referred to as a "High ...
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli
Scalloped Potatoes with Broccoli This is a dish that always used to intimidate me! Now I say with much confidence; this is awesome and super simple. Iāve also lightened it up by using milk and flour instead of butter and cream. This post was originally published on March 11, 2016! Lightened up Scalloped Potatoes with fresh broccoli ...
Spicy Pickles
Spicy Pickles My eldest niece decided she wanted to help her mother (my sister) with planting their Vegetable garden in the spring. Ā In her own sassy way she chose jalapeƱos but to my sister's chagrin, my sister doesn't eat spicy peppers. Autie to the rescue! (Can you picture the cape?) AsĀ I stated before, "there are few things in life as ...
Meal Plan Week 88
Meal Plan Week 88 Planning ahead is key to meal prep. Ā 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: Everyday Noodle Bake Make the meat sauce on Sunday then follow the rest of this recipe on Monday. Ā Serve with a... Green Salad (prep enough for two ...
Beef and Broccoli
Beef and Broccoli This is one of those dishes I had heard about time and time again, thinking this was difficult. I love this dish. Itās easy and delicious and it comes together in minutes. This is perfect for this time of year because itās fast, healthy and full of protein. Why is this seasonal you ask? Well odds are there is someone thinking New ...
Warm Potato Salad
Warm Potato Salad The humble potato. Incredible. Versatile. Delicious. I love making this dish because I can switch up the potato I use, the vinaigrette and the herbs thereby creating a totally different potato salad with each simple twist. Years ago I made this with a boyfriendās mother for a bbq I was attending. I was going for white wine ...