Oh ya baby! These were AMAZING! This has been a week of pure winners at my home. Usually when I try a new recipe there are probably more losers than winners, but we've had two in a row. Tues. nights are a bit crazy for us. It's most likely the same for most everybody out there. One night a week, everything that could possibly happen occurs on that one night. So Tues. nights are "Eat As Fast As You Can" nights, and "Eat Whatever There Is" ... ...continue reading
Homemade Pizza To Die For
Emma and Jake's pizzas. Em had shaved brussel sprouts on hers and she said it wasamazing!A week or so ago I received my Bon Appetit magazine in the mail. The cover photo struck my fancy right off the bat. It was a picture of a rustic homemade pizza that looked yummy! The caption of the front said something to the effect of, "Make amazing homemade pizza at home with a crust that will know your socks off!" It didn't say the whole "knock your ... ...continue reading
Shaved Brussel Sprouts (with bacon,avocado, and lemon I might add.)
*Disclaimer- I took these little Brussels down to a family gathering yesterday and here are some of the responses. On the way down my Jimmy confessed he didn't like them. My dad wouldn't even try them. My mom and Granny both loved them, and my brother Josh admitted to brussel sprouts being his least favorite food of all time BUT............he said they were tasty. So let's see where you fit in. Again for the record, me, Emma, and Seth love ... ...continue reading
Homemade Udon Noodles
I love noodles. And I love soup. I love going to Happy Sushi and getting a big steamy bowl of Tempura Udon. I crave it. I want it all the time. Even in the summer when it's hot, I could eat that big bowl of Udon Noodles and enjoy every bite. I dated a boy in college who had served a LDS mission to Japan and he loved to take me out for lunch to his favorite little Japanese joint. We went at least once a week and sometimes twice. Thanks to ... ...continue reading
Chicken Sticky Finger Salad
I have a testimony of Pinterest. Can I say that? I just did, and it is true. Pinterest has been such a great site to find loads of inspiration for cooking, and all sorts of other things. I have actually done a few minor crafty things lately. I don't craft at all. I'm not crafty, and I usually don't love it, but I've found some simple little things to make that have just made me smile. I've seen this Sticky Finger recipe a few different ... ...continue reading
Sour Cream Chicken
This chicken is my favorite. I love it, and I can't believe I haven't shared it yet. Super old standby, but one that never fails. My mom and grandma used to make this when I was a kid. We'd eat it for Sunday dinner, one year for Christmas dinner, and my personal favorite was served cold on a picnic.One summer evening my family and I went to the Sundance Summer Plays up Provo canyon. We were with another family. Another family with a lot of ... ...continue reading
Chicken Enchilada Pasta
It was pretty darn tasty! Really it was. The pasta bake was made in honor of a neighbor who just delivered her 12th baby! Twelve! And she's still alive, and doing well. Cute little nub of a baby. Perfectly round little baby cheeks, and lots of dark hair. She was being adored by lots of brothers and sisters the day I visited. They all had huge smiles of pride over their new baby sister. I'd say she was downright beautiful:) And lucky ... ...continue reading
Tender Mercy Chili
Strange name I know it, but I am taking it from a talk by Elder David Bednar. It was a talk given a few years ago during a session of my faiths annual General Conference. Fantastic talk if you personally want my opinion, and describes this chili perfectly. I am a true believer in Tender Mercies from a loving Heavenly Father. I love this scripture that describes Tender Mercies. “But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the tender ... ...continue reading
Street Tacos
I love tacos. Did you know, or have I told you? I think I could eat them every day of my life, and be as happy as a bug in a rug. I will admit though that the tacos I fix now for my family are quite a bit different than the ones my muther used to fix me when I was a kid. You know the ones. Hard taco shell, ground hamburger, shredded lettuce, orange cheese, and a few tomatoes. Don't get me wrong. I will eat one of these tacos too, ... ...continue reading
Thai Chicken Pizza On Studio 5
Sorry! I didn't tell anyone except my mom that I was going to be on Studio 5 today. I didn't find out until Tues. and you know how it goes. So for anyone who cares here's the recipe I did today, and also a link to the segment. Sorry grandma! She always wants to know, and I just didn't tell today. I hope you still love me:)Studio 5 Cooking SegmentOriginal PostOne of the best weeks of the year is when my little family spends a few days on the ... ...continue reading