Things have been a little dusty around here lately, in more ways than one. Back in September I posted about having to move temporarily while they replaced the floors in our entire building (true story: ice storms suck). We were ready to pack up all our clothes and cats and plates and props and move to a temporary dwelling that very week. We were just waiting on the final word as far as when the work would begin and when we needed to be cleared out....
Why You Love These These cute little snack crackers are so good you will want to double the cheese Ritz crackers recipe. This seasoned Ritz Bits crackers recipe is a super simple snack that’s easy to make and an even easier poppable treat. Who doesn’t like cheesy ranch crackers? Ingredients Needed Cheese Ritz Bits Cheese Cracker Sandwiches- I don’t recommend the peanut butter-filled ones with the seasonings used in this recipe....
3 lb. boneless chicken breasts 2 2/3 lb. shrimp, thawed, medium-size , frozen 2 medium white onions, peeled 1 large stalk celery , with leaves 1/2 cup fresh parsley 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 stick sweet butter, more if needed 2 shallots, peeled and minced 1/2 tsp. thyme 1 lb. scallops 16 oz. tomatoes 7 1/2 oz. salsa 2 cup chicken stock, canned or homemade 1 pkg. whole okra, thawed, or 2 cup fresh diced okra, frozen...
Skillet Chicken Breasts- The EASY Way! I have made thousands of chicken breasts over the years, but chicken cooked quickly over medium heat in the skillet remains my favorite. What makes them so special is that you can get: Amazing flavorPerfectly cooked chicken – Tender on the inside and seared on the outsideQuickly cookedIn just one pan! The combination of the sear on the outside that locks in the flavor and the tender juicy meat inside is pure perfection!...
Ingredients 1½ cups ice cubes, plus more as needed 4 oz silver tequila, (4 shots) 2 oz lime juice, (2 shots) 2 oz lemon juice, (2 shots) 2 oz orange liqueur, (2 shots), or triple sec 2 oz agave nectar, (2 shots) salt, for rimming the glasses 1 lime, per serving Preparation Place the salt in a shallow dish. Moisten the rim of each margarita glass with one lime slice....
1⅓ lb potatoes, preferably russets, peeled, and diced 2 tbsp distilled white vinegar 2 tbsp potato starch, plus more for coating (roughly 2 cups) 1 tsp salt ¼ tsp cayenne pepper vegetable oil, for frying water, for boiling Bring this to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Continue simmering until potatoes slide easily from your paring knife, roughly 20 minutes. Drain your potatoes and set them aside at room temperature until warm enough to handle....
Suitable for vegan, gluten-free, low carb, Keto, Paleo, Whole30 diets. Post includes Weight Watchers points. This particularly fragrant and herby staple homemade seasoning mix. effortlessly adds authentic and classic Italian flavors to your everyday dishes from creamy pastas to nourishing soups and salad dressings. Related Link : Instant Pot Chicken And Potatoes This recipe (and aaaaaaaall the tips and trick hints I share here) will chnange your life and show you step by step how to make your own homemade blend and skip the store-bought spice blends....
7 lb cross-rib, chuck, round beef roast 6 pkg beef gravy mix 8 cloves garlic Pepper Seasoned salt 4 stems marjoram, fresh 4 tbsp poultry seasoning 2 tbsp oregano ¼ cup olive oil, high grade ¾ cup cornstarch in small bowl, mixed with cold water Heat olive oil in a pressure cooker. Sear roast on all sides. Cover with water and add all ingredients. Bring to pressure and watch clock, cook for 1½ hours....
1 cup blueberries 1 cup peaches, sliced 1 cup mandarin oranges, drained 1 cup fresh raspberries strawberries, see below Dressing: 2 cups strawberries, stemmed and halved, divided 1 tsp honey 1 cup low fat sour cream 1 tsp mint, (minced) any type Make the dressing by taking about ½ cup of strawberries and puree them in the blender, set the others aside for the salad. In a bowl, combine the sour cream, honey, mint, and the puree....
This post is sponsored by our friends at Simple Mills My breakfast game hit rock bottom If there’s any meal I dread, it’s breakfast. Maybe it’s because I’m a mom, entrepreneur and wannabe urban homesteader and there just aren’t enough hours in the day to get it all done. Even though breakfast is one of the most important meals of the day – you are ‘breaking your fast’ from the night before – it’s the one that get’s the least attention at our house....
½ cup butter 1 cup brown sugar ½ cup whipping cream ½ cup pecans, optional, chopped 3 medium green apples, or apples of your choice peeled, cored, and thinly sliced Batter ½ cup butter 1 cup sugar 2 large eggs 2 tsp. vanilla 2 ½ cup flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. apple pie spice ½ tsp. cinnamon ½ tsp. salt 1 cup milk Preheat oven to 350 degrees....
2 cups sugar 1 tbsp dried lavender buds 4 oz white chocolate 4 waffle cones French vanilla ice cream Combine the sugar and lavender in a food processor or blender. Grind until finely ground. Add the rest of the sugar. Stir and store in a tightly covered container for at least 3 days. Pour lavender sugar in a shallow dish. Melt white chocolate, dip cones into the melted white chocolate, and then dip the cones into the lavender sugar....
1 lemon 4 eggs ½ cup butter 1 tbsp vanilla extract 1 ½ cup sugar 2 Tbsp. cornstarch 1 pkg. pie crust dough Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Cut lemon into small chunks. Blend it until it is almost smooth. Add eggs, butter, vanilla, sugar, and cornstarch. Mix until smooth and creamy. Pour the mixture on the unbaked pie crust and bake for 35 to 40 minutes. Sugar: 38g...
4 lbs London broil 8 oz blue cheese, crumbled 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce ¼ cup light cream , or half and half fresh ground pepper 1 tsp red pepper, crushed Grill London broil over medium hot charcoal to desired doneness. Meanwhile combine blue cheese, Worcestershire sauce, cream, ground pepper and red pepper in a blender until smooth. Pour over steak and place in a warm oven for several minutes to warm sauce....
Ingredients 1 ¾ lb ground beef 1 onion, chopped 1 celery stalk, thinly chopped ½ tsp garlic powder ½ tsp dried oregano ¼ tsp dried basil ¼ tsp ground cloves ½ tsp salt 1 tsp ground black pepper ½ cup bread crumbs ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese, grated 2 large eggs ½ cup milk 1 ½ tbsp olive oil ½ cup tomato sauce Preparation Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F....
This Pumpkin Cheesecake Recipe is made with Greek Yogurt and less Sugar The even amounts of cream cheese and Greek yogurt create a creamy texture and the most perfect cheesecake flavor with a nice, subtle tang. With health in mind, we made these pumpkin cheesecake bars with less sugar. These bars are true perfection and have been tested again and again until they were just right to share with you! Best of all, they are freezer-friendly – a nice treat to pull out when you want a little something delicious or to serve guests....
For Pie Filling: 5 tbsp HERSHEY’S Cocoa 2 cup sugar 6 tbsp flour, piled up 3 eggs yolks 3 cup milk 2 pie shells, 9-inch , prepared For Meringue: 3 egg whites, room temperature) 6 tbsp sugar 1/2 tsp cream of tartar Preheat oven to 425° F. Place pie shells in the oven until medium brown, approximately 5 minutes. Remove from oven. Mix cocoa, sugar and flour well in large bowl....
12 oz frozen dinner rolls, thawed 10 oz coconut milk 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk ¾ cup white sugar, or to taste Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Coat your hands with cooking spray or shortening, and roll the dough balls in your hands so that they have a light coating. Place in the prepared dish. Set aside in a warm place to rise until doubled, up to 2 hours....
8 Azteca® flour tortillas 2 oz cream cheese, softened 1/4 cup jelly or preserves peanut butter (not crunchy) Remove the tortillas from the refrigerator and let them stand at room temperature for 10 minutes until they become soft & flexible. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese and jelly. Spread one tortilla with a thin layer of the jelly mixture then top it with another tortilla. Spread the top tortilla with peanut butter and gently roll up the whole bread....
Thanks to all y’all’s input on our art dilemma, we finally made a decision and went with Option 1. The combination of print and pattern and color turned out to be simply perfect. And as great as the art looked in my mockup, it looks even better in person. It feels so good to have some art on the walls again, like someone actually lives here now and didn’t just move in days before....
