The hubs asked me what I was making for dinner, I said “Rigatoni with Sausage” and he stopped me before I could say the rest and said, “you had me at pasta and sausage”. Love him! And loved this dinner, everyone did, highly recommend. 1 pound rigatoni 3 tablespoons olive oil 1 large onion, chopped … Continue reading
And here is Christmas treat #1, Nutter Butter Reindeers! I made them for porch treats, click here for an explanation of porch treats, and I think they came out so cute! They would be a fun treat to make with the kids. 1 package Nutter Butter Peanut Butter Sandwich Cookies 1 package Red Hots 1 … Continue reading
These were so good, almost as good as a chocolate chip cookies . . . almost. COOKIES 2 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, softened 1 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 2 1/3 cups old … Continue reading
This was dessert #2 for Thanksgiving which I liked better than the cheesecake and which was finished off for breakfast the next day! TOPPING 1/3 cup butter, melted 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1 tablespoon water 1 cup pecan halves CAKE 1 1/2 cups Bisquick 1/2 cup sugar 1/2 cup milk 2 tablespoons oil 1 … Continue reading
I don’t love cheesecake but the rest of my family likes it especially my daughter so I found this recipe which, as you can see, says impossibly easy so I decided to give it a go and they weren’t kidding, it really was impossibly easy and the fam loved it too so win, win! 1/4 … Continue reading
I made this for dinner last night and there was only a tiny lit bit left over, the sign of a really good dinner! 16 oz pasta 1 pound milk bulk Italian sausage 1/2 cup chopped onion 1 1/2 teaspoons minced or pressed garlic 2 cans Italian stewed tomatoes, drained and chopped 1/2 cup heavy … Continue reading
This soup is delicious, easy, and fast so it’s a triple win! 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, chopped 1 carrot, chopped 1 celery stalk, chopped 3 cloves garlic, pressed or minced 2 bay leaves 3 (15 oz each) cans diced tomatoes 2 (14.5 oz each) cans vegetable broth 2 (14 oz each) cans cannellini … Continue reading
Here’s another easy and adorable treat for Thanksgiving that you could even make with the kids plus who doesn’t love an Oreo covered in chocolate? 1 bag Wilton chocolate candy melts 1 package Oreos 1 bag candy corn 1 package mini candy eyes peanut butter chips or Reeses Pieces or smaller candy corns (for the … Continue reading
I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty proud of this little creation! I made 40 of them for Porch treats, see here for explanation of porch treats, and they were gone in an hour! I think they are so cute! 1 box chocolate graham crackers 1 package Nutter Butter cookies 1 pouch chocolate cookie frosting … Continue reading
Sourdough Pretzels from top to bottom: Everything Bagel Seasoning Cinnamon and Sugar Kosher Salt And they were delicious! Another great way to use some of that sourdough discard. They weren’t hard to make, just a little bit time consuming. PRETZEL DOUGH 1 cup milk, warmed 2 tablespoons butter, room temperature 1 tablespoon sugar 1 1/2 … Continue reading
