The last few months I’ve been on a big Mexican kick. HUGE. I’ve suddenly developed a taste for spicy foods which I’ve never had before, and I am hooked. I could put Tapatio on almost anything in a tortilla, and I’ve found myself saying, “This isn’t spicy enough!” when Taco John’s MILD sauce used to …
Its almost 1am, and I’m still up. I worked a serving shift tonight, the last few hours of which were crazy busy. I’m always so keyed up after a busy night waiting tables that this is what I’m left with. Can’t watch tv because it’ll disturb Mr. Cooker. Can’t find the headphones so I can’t …
I usually don’t review products on here, but when I saw this Lobster Ravioli in Costco tonight I had to pick some up. We had a sample last year while shopping, but didn’t buy any. By the time we went back to actually pick some up, it was GONE! I’ve been waiting …
Italian Dunkers Ring-o-french bread Someday I’m going to have to give you guys my go-to french bread recipe. Bread recipes are hard for me because I don’t ever measure when I’m making bread, and writing out a recipe without any measurements is not the easiest thing in the world to do. I’m not much of …
You’ve come to the right place. Sometimes I don’t have my slow-cooked, meaty, big-batch spaghetti sauce in the freezer ready to go. Sometimes I want a little lighter tasting, fresher, meatless marinara for a quick lunch. Sometimes I am lazy and forgot to plan anything for dinner until 5:15 and I’m scrambling for something quick …
Do you remember a few posts ago I mentioned I was going to tell you all about the meal that, if asked, “What is Nicole’s all-time favorite food, ever?”, every one of my family would have the exact same answer. Seriously. I used to get cases of the main ingredient for Christmas or …
Its been a busy couple of weeks around here. I’ve been cooking up a storm, and mostly remembering to take pictures, but finding the time to actually sit down and post them has been a challenge. There is lots of big stuff going on around here, like Kindergarten apple day (whatever that is!), and turning …
Everyone is sick in our house right now. We have all the kids with the school crud, general boogery stuff. Then there’s my husband. He has an illness which will not be spoken of. Enough said. I’m doing fairly well! I had a nasty couple of yellow jacket stings on Saturday that landed me in …
This basic Traeger Roasted Chicken Stock has no bouillion and is a great thing to have in your bag of cooking tricks. Traeger Roasted Chicken Stock You can make so many different things with this stock. It’s versatile, it’s good for you, and you can control the salt and keep out unnecessary ingredients and additives …
Roast Beef Dinner is a classic that I remember from my childhood. It is a real meat and potatoes meal that is pure comfort food. Roast Beef Dinner Roast beef, or rather hot roast beef with mashed potatoes, gravy, corn, carrots, and really good crusty bread – is my all-time favorite meal, ever. Ever ever. …