Alright! The day is done and you hear the notorious call: “We’re home and hungry.” I feel like there should be dramatic music playing. Anyway, fruit and veggies with a dip is always great. Frozen grapes on a hot afternoon is awesome. You don’t want them so full they won’t want dinner. So here’s a …
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Solyanka: Russia’s Meat Lover’s Heaven
https://vikalinka.com/russian-sweet-and-sour-beef-stew-solyanka/ “What to hell is that?” This was my first thought. After reading this post I know I have found my next must make winter stew/soup. According to Julia, Solyanka is traditionally a soup (суп) consistency. However, I have no doubt when winter arrives this soup gets some thickening. The origins of name of this Meat …
Back To School Lunches
https://thegirlonbloor.com/healthy-bento-lunch-box-recipes-5-ways/ Week two. We are on to lunch. I have been sering a vareity of Youtubers talking about the situation schools are having with their lunch programs. And securing what’s needed in general. I’ve also seen Youtubers talking about what will and won’t be allowed in lunch boxes. So check with your local school. Here …
Creamy Garlic Chicken Breasts
https://cafedelites.com/creamy-garlic-chicken-breasts/ Awesome! A whole head of garlic might sound like too much. It’s not. When you roast garlic it gets a deep sweetness to that’s awesome. What to serve with this awesome chicken? Steamed or grilled veggies. Rice or pasta salad. Dessert. Sky is the limit…
Cambodian Hot Pot
https://annledo.com/blog/cambodian-hot-pot-ya-hon/#/ Ann Lee Do shares her family’s traditional hot pot. When winter comes knocking this is how Ann Lee handles it. In the article she goes into detail about how to make the soup and equipment needed. Here we are going to look at the side items. Pastas like lo mein noodles and rice noodles. …
Back To School Meal Planning
https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/20-make-ahead-breakfasts-for-busy-school-mornings.html Can you believe it is time for the kiddies to go back to school or start their first semester of college? I just got back from taking a friend to Walmart and they had Halloween candy out already. NO! 🤬 I am not ready for Halloween. I ‘m still working on pre-winter inventory. I’ve …
100 Crockpot Soups
https://www.prudentpennypincher.com/crockpot-soup-recipes/ Prudent Penny Pincher is a site for moms. This site isn’t so much a single person operating it as a collaborative effort. Now on to the soups. This post has so mamy soups inspired by pretty much every point on the earth covered. There classic favorites like Chicken Noodle and Chili. The soup that …
Grilled Cheese Roll Ups
https://www.thecountrycook.net/grilled-cheese-dippers/ I grew up eating grilled cheese sandwiches. Over the years I have tried a variety of cheese combinations. I have found I like aged white cheddar. Oh yeah! This post uses regular cheddar. Crust! I give it to our little Pom Sarge. It’s more of a personal choice. Sides. Again I grew up with …
Ode to Corn
Corn is a summer favorite of all. I honestly don’t know many who don’t like it or are allergic to it. It’s plump sweet and goes with anything. Salads, salas, or puddings. It’s delicious. I was looking for motivation for this post. While scanning Pinterest I came across a video of Natasha from Natasha’s Kitchen …
BBQ Pot Roast
https://www.thegunnysack.com/barbecue-pot-roast-recipe BBQ Pot Roast! Even though this recipe calls for you to use your oven you can use your slow cooker. Here’s the procedure: Sear your roast off on the stove top and place it in the slow cooker on low for six hours or until done. (Or high for four hours or till done.) …
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