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 ...
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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 ...
Roasted Curried Chicken Drumsticks
Roasted Curried Chicken Drumsticks Here I present my recipe for Roasted Curried Chicken Drumsticks, they're spicy and juicy and the skin is slightly crispy thanks to the cornstarch. I was going through Pinterest one day looking at what seemed like dozens of recipes that I wanted to try that called for Jamaican Curry. I was intrigued. Just ...
Meal Plan Week 89
This is another Meal Plan I published last year... Enjoy :) Meal Plan Week 89 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: Beef and Broccoli Tuesday: French Onion Smothered ...
Beef Pot Pie
Beef Pot Pie Here I present my recipe for tender beef pieces in a rich beef gravy with potatoes and carrots, blanketed with crispy puff pastry :) I had the ingredients on hand because I've been planning this recipe for a long time. When Eye of Round came on sale I bought an extra big one so I'd have enough leftover for this dish. This is an ...
Meal Plan Week 143
Meal Plan Week 143 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: Old-Fashioned Beef Stew with Dumplings Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Set the crock pot to low on ...
Honey Garlic Salmon
Honey Garlic Salmon Here I present my recipe for Honey Garlic Salmon…. a recipe for butter poached salmon fillets coated in a caramelized honey Garlic sauce, ready in 10 minutes :) Does your family sound anything like mine does? My son loves beef, doesn’t like chicken. My daughter loves chicken, doesn’t like beef. No one, except me likes ...
Baked Greek Chicken
Baked Greek Chicken Has this ever happened to you; you’re looking at your local grocery flyers and see something on sale. In my case it was tzatziki. This sale inspired me to crave Greek Rice with Greek potatoes and of course chicken souvlaki. The flaw in my plan was the two feet of snow on top of the bbq. There was very little chance mike ...
Meal Plan 142
Meal Plan Week 142 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: Slower Cooker Pot Roast in a Rich Tomato Sauce Prep the crockpot recipe on Sunday then store in your fridge until Monday morning. Set the crock pot to ...
Slower Cooker Pot Roast in a Rich Tomato Sauce
Slower Cooker Pot Roast in a Rich Tomato Sauce I’ll make a slow cooked beef dinner on average once a month during the cold, winter months. I love the aroma that can be smelled from every room in the house. I especially love the way the house smells when you walk from the cold outside - it’s like you’re greeted with a warm hug. The last time ...
Meal Plan Week 141
Meal Plan Week 141 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: Mustard, Lemon and Fresh Herb Chicken Prepare and marinate the chicken late Sunday afternoon then store it in the fridge until ...
Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu – 1
Valentine's Day Dinner Menu - Menu Idea 1 I personally find that Valentine's Day only matters when you're single, am I alone here!?! In case I'm wrong (I'm sure it's happened) here is my first menu idea to help you prepare a romantic and delicious meal for your love... Or your friends if you're single! Stay tuned because in a few days I'll be ...