Meal Plan Week 153 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: Lemon/Soy Flank Steak Prep the steak and marinade on Sunday afternoon and leave in the fridge to marinate for up to 24 hours. Serve ...
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Open-Faced Lobster Rolls
Open-Faced Lobster Rolls It's not that often in life when someone gives you 6 fresh lobsters, poached to perfection and cleaned. Well. That was me. Well, us. A few weeks ago. Mike's stepfather brought an incredible amount of fresh lobster from the east coast of Canada. In case you're unfamiliar; it's arguably the best region for fish in the ...
Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad
Copycat KFC Macaroni Salad Do you ever have a craving for something out of the blue, that you haven’t eaten in years??? Years It’s been years since I had KFC Macaroni Salad but I remember it so vividly. The noodles are gooey and delicious but then you get the crunch from the crunchy veggies. It really is a classic If there was a top ten ...
Baked Bacon
Baked Bacon Here I present my recipe for Baked Bacon, a completely hands-off approach to absolute crispy heaveness... All you do is bake it then eat it :) BACON!!! Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. Bacon. I love bacon! Who doesn’t though!?! I think vegetarians eat bacon! This dish provides the perfect bacon for sandwiches; 17 minutes will ...
Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts
Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts Here I present a simple recipe for Baked Bone-in Chicken Breasts; seasoned to perfection then pan seared in butter, a fantastic alternative to the everyday boneless chicken breast. My daughter goes to gymnastics every weekend so I met another gymnastics mom and we became friends ❤️ She’s really awesome and makes ...
Meal Plan Week 150
Meal Plan Week 150 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: Copycat Alice Springs Chicken serve with my... Steakhouse Mashed Potatoes with Buttermilk and an... Italian Tomato ...
Commie Burger Sauce
Commie Burger Sauce Here I present an easy burger sauce based on the classic Russian Dressing, thus my Commie Burger Sauce; the classic sauce with horseradish! I’m not one for derogatory remarks or names or politics…. (eeeek, I don't want to offend anyone, ever) Especially here, my safe space. But!!! We all know what’s happening in Europe, ...
Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos with Black Beans
Instant Pot Shredded Beef Tacos with Black Beans So I'm not 100% all in when it comes to my Instant Pot, there I said it. Don't get me wrong, it's an amazing machine and it saves a lot of time for many things. With that said, I love my other kitchen appliances too. I spread the love equally. However if I was stranded on a desert island with ...
Meal Plan Week 149
Meal Plan Week 149 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: Roasted Curried Chicken Drumsticks Serve with... Buttermilk Mashed Potatoes and an... Italian Tomato Salad Tuesday: Double ...
Meal Plan Week 148
Meal Plan Week 148 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: French Onion Smothered Chicken with Mushrooms serve with... Warm Garlic Mashed Potatoes and... Spicy Green ...
Classic Chicken and Dumplings
Classic Chicken and Dumplings Here I present my recipe for the all-American classic; Chicken and Dumplings, with the FLUFFIEST dumplings you'll ever taste :) Aw Pinterest, how you inspire me! I kept seeing a recipe for a copycat rendition of Cracker Barrel Chicken and Dumplings… This one. I almost followed it to the letter but I used ...
Meal Plan Week 146
Meal Plan Week 146 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: Steak Marinade The steak should be placed in the marinade on the Sunday before work. I spend most of my last day off doing "meal prep", this is a ...