Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Crock Pot Ham

So, my brain has not been working well lately and I have forgotten to take pictures of anything I cook.

Yesterday, with no time to bake a ham for dinner after work, I put it in the crock pot on low for 6-7 hours. Just add 1 cup of water to the crock pot with the ham and it will turn out super moist and delicious!
I was very surprised how easy it was :)

This week is crazy, but I will try to post again before it is entirely over!

Kayla

Tuesday, October 22, 2013

Pumpkin Bread

Yes, I do realize that my last post was a very Fall treat and now I am posting pumpkin. What can I say? I am on a baking kick? Probably....
I promise I will post a meal next...I DO cook dinner still! Promise!!

Okay, this pumpkin bread recipe is super easy and deliciously moist.

3 C sugar
1 C oil
4 eggs
1 can pumpkin (15 oz)
3 1/2 C flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 tsp cinnamon
3/4 tsp cloves
2 tsp pumpkin pie spice\
1/2 C nuts (optional)
1/2 C chocolate chips (optional)

Blend first four ingredients well. Mix remaining ingredients (minus nuts and chocolate chips) in separate bowl and add mixture slowly to creamed sugar mixture. Add nuts and chocolate chips if desired.
Grease 2 loaf pans and fill 3/4 full.
Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 1 hour.




Enjoy!
Kayla

Wednesday, October 16, 2013

Apple Crisp

Now that Fall is finally upon us we can pull out thick sweaters, boots and scarves, open the windows at home and turn on the oven to make wonderfully Fall dishes such as this apple crisp. Not too sweet and not too bitter this recipe is the perfect light dessert on a cool evening.

All you need is:

4 C tart apples, sliced
2/3 to 3/4 C brown sugar, packed
1/2 C flour
1/2 C rolled oats
3/4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/3 C butter, softened

Heat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Arrange apples in greased, square 8x8x2" pan.
Mix remaining ingredients. Sprinkle over apples. Bake until topping is golden brown and apples are tender, about 30 minutes. Serve warm with cream or ice cream. (Or eat it plain which is delicious also :)  )
Serves 6.



I apologize for the awful picture, but I forgot to take it until I was putting the leftovers away in the refrigerator... that's how good it is :)

Kayla

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Shrimp Fajitas

Fish is always a difficult dish for me to make. I just never know what to do with it to make it different than the usual fried in a pan style. This shrimp recipe has saved me a few times. It is super quick and easy to make as well as absolutely delicious! Definitely a must try!

The ingredients are as follows:

1 1/2 T vegetable oil
1 green pepper, sliced
1 red pepper, sliced
1 lb. medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup chopped onion
1 (1.25 oz) package taco seasoning
3 T water (or more if needed)
6- 10 inch flour tortillas, warmed

Heat 1 T oil in skillet. Add green and red peppers and onion. Cook about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until peppers are hot, but crisp. Remove from skillet.
Pour remaining 1/2 T oil in skillet. Add shrimp and cook until pink and opaque, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat to low and add peppers and onion. Stir in taco seasoning and water. Coat shrimp and vegetables well. Simmer until peppers are heated. Serve in warm tortillas.

I like to put the shrimp/ pepper mix into a tortilla and sprinkle it with cheese. Then fry in pan until the cheese is melted and tortilla is golden brown (about 1-2 minutes per side.)




Enjoy!

Kayla

Friday, September 27, 2013

Simple and Delicious Beef Stew

Hello again!

Man! It has been forever since I have posted! I have a pile of delicious recipes for you all! Today you only get one though :)

This is a super easy stew recipe. All you need is:

A pound of stew meat (I used leftover roast from Sunday supper)
4 large potatoes
4-5 carrots
1 large onion
2-3 beef bouillon cubes
1 package stew seasoning
1 bag frozen peas
salt and pepper to taste

Toss the stew meat chunks in flour until they are well coated. Brown in skillet with a tablespoon of olive oil. Cut carrots, onion and potatoes into chunks of your liking.
Place all vegetables except peas into dutch oven. Add meat and bouillon cubes. Cover with water and simmer over medium-high heat until vegetables are tender (about 30 minutes or so). Add stew seasoning, salt and pepper and peas. Cook for another 15-20 minutes. Serve with warm bread.




Have a great day!
Kayla

Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Cheesecake and a crazy week.

Goodness! I realized yesterday that this post is long overdue!
The past week has been crazy! A close cousin of mine had a baby boy two weeks ago and then my best friend had a boy a couple days after, so last Thursday I made them both lasagna (and totally forgot to take pictures.)
Then, Saturday I made two cheesecakes (one for a festival at our parish and the other for us), cleaned the house, went to a bridal shower for a darling girl, and finished up some sewing. This week has been a little slower. (Thank goodness!)

Here is a delicious cheesecake recipe for you :) The texture is a little crumbly, which makes it a bit unique from the usually creamy cheesecake.

For the crust you need: 

2 C graham cracker crumbs
1/4 C butter
1/4 C sugar

For the cake you need: 

4- 8 oz packages cream cheese
6 eggs
2 C sugar
2 C sour cream
1 tsp. vanilla

Directions:

Mix crust ingredients together and press into the bottom of a 10" spring form pan.




Having all the cheesecake ingredients at room temperature, blend them together well. (It will look a little lumpy when you are done.) Pour over crust and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for one hour. Turn oven off and leave cheesecake in it for at least six hours or overnight so it does not crack. (No matter how tempting it is, DO NOT open the door or your cake may fall or crack in the center.)









As I do not have a light on my oven I did barely open the door and you can see what happened. :( Oh well, it was still delicious and I wasn't trying to win any prize I guess :)





Oh, and if you are in need of a good mixer, I highly advise you to invest in a Bosch! It is the best mixer I have ever owned in my life!

 Have a great rest of the week!
Kayla







        

Tuesday, September 3, 2013

Chili- Garlic Glazed Salmon

This is another great recipe from my favorite cooking blog www.navywifecook.com.

It is a super easy weeknight dinner and definitely delicious!

The ingredients are just:

3 T chili sauce with garlic
3 T minced green onion
1 1/2 T orange marmalade
3/4 tsp soy sauce
3-4 salmon fillets

Heat broiler.
Combine first four ingredients. Brush half the mixture over fillets. Place fillets, skin side down, on a greased baking sheet. Broil fish for 5 minutes, brush with remaining mixture, and broil for 2 more minutes or until fish flakes easily with a fork.
Enjoy!




Thursday, August 29, 2013

Slow Cooker Chicken with Italian Sausage

This meal has been made in my kitchen at least four times in the last few months, and the other day was the first time I have ever eaten any of it. Spicy food is not big with me so I always steered toward something I knew I wouldn't cry over at dinner (obviously only due to the spices). 
This dish was as warm as I thought it would be since I used the spicy sausage. But over all it was pretty good (and Jeph really liked it which is all that matters really :)  )

The ingredients are:

 10 oz bulk mild or hot Italian sausage
 6 boneless, skinless chicken thighs
1 can (15 oz) white beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 oz.) red beans, rinsed and drained
1 C chicken broth
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. salt
Chopped fresh parsley (optional.)


Brown sausage in skillet over medium-high heat. Drain and discard fat. Spoon sausage into slow cooker. 
Trim fat from chicken thighs. Place chicken, beans, broth, onion, salt, and pepper into slow cooker. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours. Adjust seasonings as desired.
To serve, slice each chicken thigh on the diagonal. Serve with sausage and beans. Garnish with parsley.






Jeph and I are off to a Packers' game tonight! Have a great day!

Kayla

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Pork Chops with Onion Sauce

This is going to have to be a quick post. This week is super busy with a million little things!!

This recipe came from a blog I love to read called The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife. ( http://www.navywifecook.com/)
The pork chops took a little longer than I thought they would to cook, so next time I am buying thinner ones. Otherwise this was a great recipe and very easy to make!

You will need:

2 tsp. olive oil
4 boneless pork chops
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. brown sugar
1/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 T butter
1/2 C chopped onion
1/2 T Dijon mustard
1 T flour
1 C chicken stock
2 T parsley, chopped

Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat.
Combine cumin, brown sugar, salt and pepper and rub both sides of pork chops. (I had to make extra to rub them all.)
Cook pork chops in skillet about 5 minutes per side. Remove to plate when done.
Melt butter in same skillet. Add onion and Dijon mustard, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add flour, cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the chicken stock, bring to a boil and cook for 2 minutes.
Spoon onion sauce over the pork and sprinkle with parsley before serving.



Kayla



Friday, August 23, 2013

White Chicken Enchiladas

Oh my goodness!!! These enchiladas are totally AMAZING!!! I think I could eat them three times a day they are so good!
Surprisingly the recipe is also super simple which makes it a win win in my book :)

All you need is:

10 soft taco shells
2 C cooked, shredded chicken (I usually cook mine on low in my slow cooker for 4 hours or buy a Rotisserie chicken at the grocery store if I forgot to thaw the chicken...)
2 C shredded Cheddar or Montrey Jack cheese
3 T butter
3 T flour
2 C chicken broth
1 C sour cream
1 can diced green chilies (4 oz)


1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Grease a 9" x 13" pan.
2. Mix chicken with 1 cup cheese. Roll up in tortillas and place in pan.
3. In a sauce pan, melt butter, stir in flour, and cook 1 minute. Add broth and whisk until smooth. Cook over medium heat until thick and bubbly. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in sour cream and chilies.
5. Pour over enchiladas and top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake for 22 minutes and then high broil for 1-2 minutes to brown the cheese. (Watch closely so tortillas do not burn on edges.






I usually double the chicken to fill up the tortillas a bit more and I also skip the broiling step since it seems to turn the edges of the tortillas crispy and we don't care for that.

Well, happy Friday! So excited for grocery shopping this weekend! (NOT!) Oh well, we have got to eat I guess! :)




Have a great one!
Kayla


Thursday, August 22, 2013

Hamburger Casserole

So, I think I am definitely on a pinterest kick. But why not? Pinterest is the most useful site on earth!
Guess where this recipe is from...you got it...pinterest! :)

This was a good dinner. I did add garlic powder to it which added a bit more flavor. Next time I am definitely going to add another can of tomatoes also.

The recipe is very simple. All you need is:

1 lbs of lean ground beef
2 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/4" thick
1 medium onion, sliced
1/2 tsp salt (optional)
1/4 tsp pepper
1 cup beef broth
1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tsp parsley

Brown hamburger. In Dutch oven layer half the meat, potatoes and onion. Sprinkle with half the salt and pepper. Repeat layers. Pour beef broth over all and top with tomatoes. Cover and cook over medium heat for 45-50 minutes, or until potatoes are tender. (You can also put it in the oven for 40 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit). Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Makes 5-6 servings.






Have a great Thursday!!!
Kayla



Tuesday, August 20, 2013

"Baked Salmon in a Bag"

Hello again!

This is another pinterest recipe. I just realized the other day that I have tons of awesome recipes on there that I haven't tried yet!

This salmon recipe was delicious! The lemon gives it so much flavor and the prep time is very little.

All you need is:
 2-3 lemons, sliced with skin on
2-3 salmon fillets or steaks
1/2 stick of butter
Salt and pepper
3 large sheets of foil


Heat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Place 4 lemon slices on each sheet of foil; lay salmon on lemon.
Place a large pat of butter on each piece of fish and season with salt and pepper to your liking.


Fold foil into a pouch and seal.


Cook for 15 minutes or until salmon flakes easily with a fork.


Enjoy!
Kayla

Friday, August 16, 2013

Mexican Chicken

This was a very quick and easy recipe. I did have my doubts about how it would taste, but surprisingly the chicken was moist and the salsa and cheese go very well with it!

All you need is:
 
4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 clove of garlic, minced (I used a tsp of garlic powder)
1/8 tsp salt
1/8 tsp ground black pepper
1/8 tsp ground cumin
1 C salsa
1 C shredded Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
In shallow bowl combine garlic, salt, pepper and cumin. Rub chicken pieces with mixture and then place them in hot, greased skillet. Fry the chicken over medium heat for 10-15 minutes, or until both sides are browned and center is no longer pink.
Transfer chicken to baking dish. Top with salsa and cheese and bake in preheated oven until cheese is bubbly and starting to brown (about 20 minutes).
Enjoy with sides of your choice!



Have a great weekend!
Kayla                      

Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Beefy Layered Burrito Casserole

Planning my weeks is something I always have done. There is never a moment when there is not a planner book in my purse and it has been this way for years. What I realized last weekend was, for all the planning I love to do, I have never planned weekly meals. It just never occurred to me to do that as it was normal to frantically search for a dinner idea at the last minute. (I know, its crazy, but I didn't do loads of grocery shopping until last weekend.)
On the Kindle Jeph gave me last Christmas I found an app for Pepperplate.com (http://www.pepperplate.com/). I am in love!! Not only can you plan your weekly meals, but you can also make a grocery list AND keep the recipes there so you don't have to remember what cookbook or website they are in. It is a life saver for me! I seriously did all the grocery shopping on Monday for meals for the next two weeks.

Anyway, yesterday's dinner was this Beefy Layered Burrito Casserole that I have had pinned on pinterest for a while now. It was super good and super easy!

Here is the recipe:

                                                   Total time: 40 mins
                                                   Prep time: 15 mins
                                                  Cook time: 25 mins

                                                        Servings: 9

Ingredients: 

                                                 2 lbs lean ground beef
                                            1 small white onion, chopped
                                                  2 cups rice, cooked
                            1 can condensed cheddar cheese soup (10 3/4 oz)
                                            12 burrito-size flour tortillas
                                         1 packet taco seasoning (1 1/4 oz)
                                                 1 jar salsa (16 oz)
                                        1 can black beans, drained (15 oz)
                                                   1 can corn (29 oz)
                                         4 cups shredded cheddar cheese
                                           1 can enchilada sauce (10 oz)
                                                        2 T cilantro

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
2. In large skillet, brown ground beef and onion, drain. Return beef and onions to skillet, turn off heat, and stir in cooked rice, undiluted soup and taco seasoning. Mix well.
3. Lightly spray a 9" x 13" pan with non stick cooking spray.
4. Line bottom of the pan with 4 tortillas.
5. Evenly cover tortillas with half the meat/rice mixture, then 1/2 the salsa, half the corn, half the black beans and 1 cup cheese.
6. Cover with 4 more tortillas and repeat layers.
7. Top with last 4 tortillas. Pour can of enchilada sauce over the top and sprinkle with remaining 2 cups of cheese and cilantro.
8. Bake for 25 minutes.
9. Serve with a dollop of sour cream, if desired.

Make sure to use a deep pan as the layers make the enchilada sauce over flow in a more shallow one....








Sadly, as you can see, I am still making enough food to feed a small army. :( I don't know why I never remember to cut the portions back before I cook!

Have a wonderful Wednesday! The week is halfway over! Woohoo!! :)

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Chicken Marsala with Fettuccine

This post is going to have to be a quick one. Saturday's are always super busy around here! You MUST try this recipe!!! It is amazing!

                                            4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts
                                              Salt and black pepper, to taste
                                                     1 T vegetable oil
                                                    1 onion, chopped
                                                  1/2 C Marsala wine
                                  2 packages (6 oz each) sliced brown mushrooms
                                                  1/2 C chicken broth
                                             2 T Worcestershire sauce
                                                       1/2 tsp. salt
                                               1/2 tsp. black pepper
                                              1/2 C whipping cream
                                                    2 T cornstarch
                                               8 oz cooked fettuccine
                                              2 T chopped fresh parsley

    Coat slow cooker with a non-stick cooking spray. (I just rub the inside of mine with butter.)Season chicken with salt and pepper and place in slow cooker.
    Heat oil in skillet, add onion; cook until translucent. Add Marsala wine and cook another 2-3 minutes. Add mushrooms, broth, Worcestershire sauce, 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp pepper. Pour mixture over chicken. Cover and cook on HIGH 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
    Transfer chicken to cutting board and slice. Blend whipping cream and cornstarch until smooth. Stir into mushroom mixture. Cover and cook 15 minutes or until mixture thickens. Add salt and pepper, if desired.
    Cook pasta. Serve topped with chicken and mushroom sauce. Enjoy!!








Have a great weekend!!! 
Kayla

Friday, August 9, 2013

Slow Cooker Beer Chili

Cooking with beer is something I have never done before probably due to the fact that I detest the stuff. Tuesday, however, I came across this recipe in my Crockpot slow cooker book and for some reason it sounded too good to not make. I ran to the liquor store and asked the lady to tell me what beer to use. She was very nice and gave me multiple choices. I ended up buying  Samuel Smith's Oatmeal Stout.







Here is the recipe: 

2 T olive oil
1 large onion, diced
4 cloves of garlic, crushed
1 1/2 to 2 lbs. ground turkey
1 can (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
1 cup dark beer
3 T chili powder
1 tsp. curry powder
3 T hot pepper sauce (any hot sauce you prefer)
1/3 C honey
1 package (10 oz) frozen corn
1 can (15 oz) pink or kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1/3 C diced mild green chiles
3 beef bouillon cubes
1 to 2 T flour, to thicken

Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add onion; cook for 5 minutes. Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes. Add turkey; cook until no longer pink. Drain fat. Add remaining ingredients, stirring until mixed. Transfer to slow cooker. Cover; cook on LOW 8-10 hours or HIGH 4-6 hours.

It did end up being a tad too spicy for me, so I added sour cream and cheddar cheese to my bowl. It was delicious even though I have the dislike for beer! 





Well, Jeph and I are off to the Omaha zoo with my Mom and brother! Have a great weekend!



Thursday, August 8, 2013

"High Flyer" Smoothie

This recipe is from the book "Juices and Smoothies" that I purchased from Barnes and Noble a few weeks ago. The ingredients are three: a ripe mango, 3/4 cup cranberry juice, and 2/3 cup peach yogurt. Chop the mango into chunks and blend together with the juice and yogurt. Makes 1 1/2 cups.



Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Painkiller

When Jeph and I were in the Virgin Islands in June we took the opportunity to try many different tropical drinks. Our favorite one, hands down, was the Painkiller.
Over the weekend we found the recipe and made it at home. It was just as good as it was in June! (And Jeph just makes good drinks!)

Anyway, get your blenders out and start mixing! :)

2-4 oz. dark rum
4 oz pineapple juice
1 oz cream of coconut
1 oz orange juice
Grated fresh nutmeg (we just used the grated nutmeg spice)

Blend the first four ingredients together with ice. Pour into glass and sprinkle nutmeg on top. Enjoy!




                                   Kayla

Monday, August 5, 2013

Burgers for the weekend

This weekend I did very little cooking. It was a very nice break! (Although, now I am mildly considering letting Jeph do ALL the cooking from now on... shhh... don't tell him ;)  )
Saturday Jeph grilled steaks and corn on the cob. It was so delicious I totally forgot to take a picture before eating it all up.
Sunday he grilled again. This time it was hamburgers... and I took pictures :)

The delicious burgers cooking.


My handsome cook :)



Burger and potato salad.

Everything was DELICIOUS! He also made drinks which I will post tomorrow :)

Have a great Monday!

Friday, August 2, 2013

Chicken and rice casserole

Hey everyone!

Dinner the other day was again a super easy dish. All you need is:

1 1/2 C rice,
2 C cooked, cubed chicken
1 1/2 C raw, chopped broccoli
1 C cream of chicken soup
1 1/2 C water
2 C shredded cheddar cheese


Pour uncooked rice into a 9" x 13" baking dish. Layer broccoli and chicken over the top. Mix the water and cream of chicken soup and add to casserole dish. (If the liquid does not fill at least halfway up the pan you may need to add a bit more water.) Cover with tin foil and bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 to 60 minutes, or until rice is done. Uncover and sprinkle cheese over the top. Bake for another 15 minutes, uncovered, or until cheese is melted.





Have a great weekend!!

Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Tater Tot Casserole

When my sisters and I were little our Mom made this casserole for us very often. We loved it (with TONS of ketchup ;) ) every time.
It is a very simple dish to prepare and takes half an hour to bake, which makes for a perfect week night meal.

The recipe is: 1 lb of hamburger
                     2 cans green beans
                     1 can cream of mushroom soup
                     1 bag frozen potato puffs

Brown hamburger and season with salt and pepper to taste. (I added a bit of chopped onion as well.) Mix cream of mushroom soup with half a cup of milk and half a cup of water. Mix green beans and hamburger in a baking dish and pour soup mixture over the top. Cover hamburger mixture with potato puffs.
Bake uncovered at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 30 minutes, or until potato puffs are golden brown and casserole is piping hot. Drizzle ketchup over the top, if you like, before serving.


Thanks to my husband you all will have very clear pictures from now on. He put my camera on the correct setting for me so it does not focus on the floor :)
Now I am off to work and then to teach a sewing class! Hope you all have a wonderful Wednesday!

Tuesday, July 30, 2013

Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

We finally have some rain, actually lots of rain. These past two days it has been pouring nonstop out of the sky. Why rainy weather makes me feel an urge to bake I do not know, but yesterday, because of the rainy day, these cookies were put on my table an hour after I got home from work. The house smelled absolutely wonderful!
This recipe is super simple and, if there are only a couple people at home, it is the perfect one dozen cookies.

The recipe is as follows: 1/2 C butter, softened
                                     3/4 C sugar
                                     1 egg
                                     1/2 tsp coconut extract
                                     1 C plus 2 T flour
                                     1/2 tsp baking soda
                                     1/2 tsp salt
                                     1 C (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
                                     1/2 C flaked coconut

Cream butter and sugar in bowl. Add egg and coconut extract; mix well. Combine flour, baking soda and salt; add to creamed mixture. Add chocolate chips and coconut.
Drop by tablespoonfuls 2" apart onto greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 11-13 minutes or until golden brown. Makes about 1 dozen delicious cookies!






Monday, July 22, 2013

Blueberry Pancakes

This weekend I didn't do much cooking. Between grocery shopping and our cousin's wedding reception we just were not home much. Sunday morning I did make these blueberry pancakes for breakfast. They were very moist! I thought I put too many blueberries, as I used the whole little carton, but it turned out very well.
Just add a cup of blueberries to your favorite pancake mix and cook on a griddle for 3 minutes. Enjoy!


Thursday, July 18, 2013

Blueberry Kefir Smoothie

I have always been the type of person to skip breakfast totally and just drink coffee all morning. Everyone,especially my Mom, told me how unhealthy that is etc. but it took forever to sink in my thick skull. Well, I think I found my new breakfast addiction...Kefir smoothies! Oh my goodness! Delicious!!!
When I was making Jeph one before he left for work this morning I did have some doubts, but they disappeared with the first sip. It is a little bitter (which I personally love), but a tad more honey should fix that.

Here is the simple recipe: 1 cup Kefir cultured milk smoothie
                                       1 cup fresh or frozen berries
                                       1-2 tsp. honey

Blend it all together and enjoy!



As soon as I am off work today I am heading straight to the grocery store for more berries so we can have these again for breakfast tomorrow! Have a wonderful Thursday!

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Salmon Salad

Don't you just love when you find the most super quaint shops? My mom and I went grocery shopping last Saturday and stopped at an adorable little fresh fish shop in Topeka. Without thinking twice I purchased a pound of shrimp and a pound of salmon. (Just the smell of the place reminded me of Jeph and my honeymoon in St. Croix last month!)

The salmon we ate yesterday and the leftovers went into this salad of lettuce, onion, green pepper and tomato. Even in salad it was super delicious!


The shrimp might stay in the freezer a little longer. I need to get the nerve up to cook them since I realized, after I brought them home, that they need to be cleaned before they are cooked. There is just something about those tiny feet that grosses me out.

Anyway, I am off to finish some sewing and then bed! Hope you all have a great night!

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Chicken....again!

It seems like we eat a LOT of chicken in this house! It is probably on the table at least three times a week...
Today was chicken with Mrs. Dash Lemon Pepper seasoning and steamed carrots. It turned out very good (despite the fact that I let all the water boil out of the carrots and burned some of them. I am getting to be a pro at burning things...don't know what is the matter with me.)


Yes, sadly that looks like a meager meal, but neither of us were too hungry so it was fine. (I found batteries for my camera so you get pictures again!)

Well, I am off to have coffee with a dear friend and possibly attend a Mary Kay meeting this evening!
Have a great Tuesday!

Sunday, July 14, 2013

Sunday Burgers

So, my camera ran out of batteries a while ago and of course, every time I go shopping, I forget to buy more. Sorry in advance, but the next few posts will be without a picture. I will attach links whenever possible though.

Today we made hamburgers. Big, huge ones with tomato, cheese, onion, mustard, ketchup and a side of potato salad. A very summer time meal!

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!!


Friday, July 12, 2013

Kiwi Strawberry Banana Smoothie

This smoothie was absolutely delicious and super easy to make! Blend together 15 strawberries, a kiwi, half a banana, 1 tsp lime juice, 1 tsp lemon juice, 1 tsp vanilla, 1/2 cup sugar, 1/2 cup milk and a few ice cubes.




Okay now I am off to get rid of these awful allergies so I can go thrift shopping with a couple of dear friends tonight!!! Have a great weekend!!!

Wednesday, July 10, 2013

Mini pizzas and a smoothie

Sitting at home with horrible allergies I have not had much energy to cook these past few days. Easy meals are turning into an everyday thing. These mini pizzas were super yum and took just a few minutes to prepare. Just top half an English muffin with pizza sauce, your favorite veggies, meats and cheese and bake in the oven for about 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden. Enjoy! ( I will post the smoothies recipe tomorrow).