Another variation on the Acorn Squash with Apples, this one takes the meal to a new level. This time, I cut up golden delicious apples, plopped butter and brown sugar on top and microwaved it to melt the butter. Then I added the apples to a rice/barley thing from Rice-a-Roni and tossed in dried cranberries.… Continue Reading
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Homemade Baked Potato Chips
Easy peasy. Oven = 375 degrees Fahrenheit Potatoes = sliced super-thin Toss the potato slices with melted butter (not margarine), Worcestershire sauce, and Lawry’s seasoned salt. Spread on a cookie sheet or two, trying to not overlap the slices. Bake, flipping/stirring/shaking now and then, until the potatoes are crispy enough for you. I like mine… Continue Reading
Quick Chicken Pot Pie Soup
I was craving something creamy and warm, with the onset of Fall weather here in Milton, FL. So I whipped up this comforting soup. You probably have most of the ingredients in your house right now, so give it a go if the air is starting to get chilly. Dump in a pot: 1 can… Continue Reading
Lemon Mushroom Pork
We had some little pork cutlets… and then we had this: The transformation was pretty simple, and the result was delicious! Cut off the fat from the edges of the cutlets. Cover the cutlets with condensed cream of mushroom soup (straight from the can, not diluted or cooked yet). Bread the cutlets with Italian bread… Continue Reading
Yorkshire Pudding
Similar to popovers, Yorkshire pudding is actually a bread. It’s spongy, light, and fluffy… perfect for soaking up gravy. When made in muffin tins or a popover pan, it is a tall muffiny shape, usually with a dip in the center of the top, where the pudding refuses to rise (we like to pour gravy… Continue Reading
Stuffing-Breaded Chicken (with Rice and Gravy)
This chicken was so delicious, and quite easy to make. I put some Stove Top stuffing into a bag and crushed it into a fine powder. Then, I dried off my clean, raw chicken with paper towels and threw it into the bag with the stuffing powder. I shook it around (Shake and Bake! And… Continue Reading
Garlic Cheddar Biscuits – Red Lobster Style
I’ve been told that this could be considered a copycat recipe for Red Lobster’s cheese biscuits… I’ve only had those once, and they were really good. But I’ve had these many, MANY times… and they just get better and better. I’ve made these a million times… and despite the fact that I love to make… Continue Reading
Banana Oat Muffins
I sort of used this recipe but altered it a bit. I used 4 bananas and added cinnamon (sifted with the flour) and vanilla (mixed into the banana mixture), as was suggested by several people in their reviews. I also folded in about a cup of oats after everything was combined. They’re very very moist… Continue Reading
Acorn Squash with Apples
I was surprised at the number of my friends who didn’t know what acorn squash is. It is a winter squash with a sweet/nutty flavor. It’s dark green in color, and despite Joy’s thought that maybe they were “one of those useless things people decorate with,” they would be great for decorating because they keep… Continue Reading
Balsamic Chicken and Pears
This was good, though the chicken was blandish. I think next time, I will marinate the chicken in the oil thing PLUS balsamic vinegar, rather than just the oil thing. I got the recipe from the Tyson Foods website. 4 boneless skinless chicken breasts 2 pears, cored and thinly sliced 1/2 cup red onion, thinly… Continue Reading
Homemade Pizza… ERROR
This homemade pizza had not one, but TWO glaring errors. Number 1… the crust didn’t rise. I haven’t used yeast successfully yet. This was my first experience with it. But I thought that you’re supposed to add the yeast to the warm water/sugar/salt, let it do its thing, and THEN add dry ingredients. This recipe… Continue Reading
Autumnal Pasta Salad
Vaguely inspired by this post in VeganYumYum (it looks positively delicious, but I didn’t have a lot of the stuff on hand), I threw together this pasta salad. Boil some salted water and add shell pasta and tri-color rotini. While that’s happening, throw some frozen spinach in the microwave. Of course, fresh spinach is great,… Continue Reading
Hi! I'm Emily. I'm a Navy wife and stay at home mom of two beautiful children. I cook simple, delicious, grain-free recipes, do crafts, decorate my home on a budget, and keep a happy household. I tandem breastfeed, babywear, cloth diaper, practice elimination communication, homebirth, and co-sleep, but I'm not a hippie.
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