Ever since we inherited our in-laws’ breadmaker about 10 years ago, we’ve been making our own bread – one loaf every 2-3days. There are so many great reasons why we do it, and I think that more people should! The taste and smell of freshly baked bread! Can’t beat it! I know exactly what goes into it – no unpronounceable ingredients ... Read More »
This isn’t a huge revelation, just a small tip that I discovered a few years ago that makes baking so much easier! Parchment paper. It only costs a few dollars for a roll and you can reuse the sheets a number of times. What it does for you: Non-stick – no spray or butter needed! Cuts down on cleaning time! Line ... Read More »
Turkey is a popular food in our house. We sometimes cook it not for the turkey dinner, but for the leftovers. There are SO MANY AMAZING turkey leftover meals out there! Messy Turkey Sandwiches don’t look the prettiest, but they work GREAT as lunches OR dinners! (If Swiss Chalet can have Messy Chicken Sandwiches on the supper menu, you are absolutely ... Read More »
My mom used to make this for us when we were growing up, and I loved it. I always liked spaghetti, but this was a bit of a different taste, and I love that it is all cooked in the same pot – less dishes! Ingredients: 1lb ground beef 1 c. chopped onion 1 chopped green pepper 1 can ... Read More »
They say that a daughter steals her mom’s beauty during the pregnancy. While it was definitely more true with DD than with DS’s pregnancy (although, I might have just felt a lot less beautiful because when I wasn’t sleeping, working, or heaving over a toilet or sink, I was chasing after a toddler), it was several months after the pregnancy that ... Read More »
So being the only girl in our house (not counting the dog), it tends to be a loud, busy house. Four boys wrestling, running, jumping, and being superheroes. Somewhere along the line, though, these wonderful superheroes have taken to calling me a “Pretty Princess.” I often get “Thank you, Your Majesty,” or “This supper is delicious, You Royal Highness.” Anytime ... Read More »
We love broccoli salad here. We can easily go through 2 heads of broccoli in one meal! I love all the little add-ins you can put in the salad, and it tastes best when everything is chopped up nice and small. Ingredients:1 large head of broccoli1/2 c. shredded cheese1 apple finely diced1/2 of an onion, finely diced1/3 c. each of ... Read More »
Because of various friends and family members being gluten-free, I’m always on the lookout for decent recipes that don’t use flour. I saw the post for this one, and it looked absolutely amazing, even though the main ingredient was just chickpeas! It reminds me of the black bean Brownies that I made a few months ago. These squares, though, ... Read More »
I love anything that is cinnamon-y and spicy, but I’ve never been a big fan of pumpkin pie. Up until a few years ago, I didn’t realize that there were so many other delicious ways to bake with it! Here are a bunch that I’ve found, and I’m pretty excited to be baking with pumpkin now! Pumpkin Coffee Cake by ... Read More »
We love French fries in this house. Of course, the best are the real deep fried ones. We also enjoy the frozen ones. But I have recently discovered the tricks to making the best ones yourself – crispy and delicious! First I scrub them and leave the skins on (if it is not too thick). Then I use this wonderful dollar ... Read More »
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