The Dinner Challenge: Day Two

Last night was a strikeout, but tonight was a home run! { Sorry, I don't know why I'm using baseball analogies — I don't even like baseball! } Tonight's dinner was Beef and Tomato Bake, a recipe delivered to me via Google chat by Zesty Cook, one of my favorite foodie people I like to [...]

Another Great Zesty Cook Meal: Almost Chicken Paella

So far, every single one of Zesty Cook's suggested meals has been a hit with our family, and last night's meal of Almost Chicken Paella was no exception. I will admit that I was not the one who prepared this meal. Instead, I set out the ingredients ahead of time and left the recipe out [...]

Chicken, Basil, and Spinach Quesadillas

Tonight I made yet another meal suggested by Cory over at Zesty Cook (and if you're counting, that's 3 out of the 4 planned meals I've made so far this week!). This recipe made use of the rest of the basil pesto that I made earlier this week and of which I used a portion [...]

No-Knead, No-Fuss Whole Wheat Bread

I baked again! Now I still haven't cooked dinner in quite a while, but I did bake me a loaf of bread. I used another of Zesty Cook's recipes. This one was for a whole wheat bread that requires no kneading and the bread rises for just a short time in the bread pan. Less [...]

I've Been Stumbling a Lot Lately…

…and by Stumbling, I mean bookmarking some great sites. By the way, if you're Stumble-illiterate, never fear; you can get literate here. (Ultra-corny, I know. But what can I say? It's almost midnight.) Lynn at Lynn's Kitchen adventures wrote a great post about how she maintains her weight. She's got fabulous tips; perfect timing for [...]

North Texas Pumpkin Bread

I made pumpkin bread from scratch for the first time this afternoon. I was planning to use this recipe straight out, but due to a white flour and ground cloves shortage in my otherwise well-stocked pantry, I had to make a few changes. And since I was making some substitutions, I decided to read through [...]

You're Invited to a Bloggy Progressive Dinner!

Exciting news, everyone…we're having a party, and you're all invited! It's a progressive dinner, blog-style. Here's how it works: Please join us at our bloggy homes the week of December 15th as we celebrate the season. Stop by for some great holiday recipes. Mr. Linky will be all set up so you can share your [...]

Menu Plan: Week of November 17

I haven't been cooking much lately. My schedule has been such that we've done yo-yo dinners almost every night. But I'm getting really tired of that, and I think my family is too. Time to break out the good ol' crock pot and start cooking again! So here's the plan for this week. Monday: Slow-Cooker [...]

Couldn't-be-easier Slow Cooker Recipes

I love cooking in my slow cooker, but I don't like complicated recipes. I've found that with the slow cooker, I only need a couple of ingredients to make a delicious main dish. Here are some of my family's favorites. Slow Cooker Chicken with Variations Directions 1. Place frozen (or thawed) boneless skinless chicken breasts [...]

Menu Plan Monday: Week of June 22

VBS is this week (and I’m the burned out director), so we’ll be eating dinner at church four days this week. Planning for VBS, as well as my trip to Missouri to be with my mom for her surgery, has made my schedule rather hectic the last couple weeks. But now that VBS has actually [...]

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