Our oldest has been asking for beef stew of late (he loves the beef stew at school), so I finally got around to asking Nana for her recipe. It tasted just like I remember…tasty warm comfort food. I used the crock pot because I didn’t have 5 hours to babysit my oven. Ingredients: 1 1/2 [...]
Archive for November, 2008
Nana’s Beef Stew
Published by November 27th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Beef, Crock Pot, Family Recipe, Kid Approved, One Pot and Soups and Chilis. 0 CommentsCrispy ‘n Sweet Chocolate-Hazelnut Dumplings
Published by November 26th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Chocolate, Dessert, Kid Approved and Southern Living. 6,311 CommentsThis recipe comes from the October 2008 issue of Southern Living. They are absolutely delicious, but I think they need to be eaten pretty soon after they are made. Ingredients: 1 8oz package of cream cheese, softened 1 c. Nutella 3 TBSP flour 1/2 (16oz) package of won ton wrappers Vegetable oil Powdered sugar Directions: [...]
Cranberry Relish with Grapefruit and Mint
Published by November 26th, 2008 in 5 Stars, Bon Appetit, Easy Preparation, Kid Approved, Salsa, Sauce, Sides, Thanksgiving and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsThis cranberry sauce was delicious! Recipe comes from the November 2008 issue of Bon Appetit. Ingredients: 2 large pink grapefruits 1 c. sugar 1 c. water 2 1/2 c. cranberries 2 TBSP mint (I didn’t add this because the store didn’t have any) Directions: Remove the zest from one grapefruit in 2 inch strips; then [...]
Cornbread Stuffing
Published by November 26th, 2008 in 5 Stars, Kid Approved, Sides, Thanksgiving and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsThis cornbread stuffing can be made in the oven or in the crockpot, and it tastes really yummy. This recipe is adapted from the crockpot lady. It reminds me a lot of my family’s stuffing recipe. Ingredients: 1 recipe of cornbread 4 slices of bread 1/4 c. butter 2 c. celery, chopped 1 onion, chopped [...]
Shredded Chicken
Published by November 19th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Crock Pot, Kid Approved, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, One Pot and Poultry. 0 CommentsWe love Mexican food, and there are many many recipes that use shredded chicken. Here’s an excellent shredded chicken recipe I found at Fashionably Foodie. Admittedly some of the ingredients are surprising, namely Worcestershire sauce, but don’t let that scare you, because the end result is d’lish. Use the shredded chicken in tacos, enchiladas, burritos, [...]
Chocolate Mint Cupcakes
Published by November 16th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Chocolate, Cupcakes, Dessert and Kid Approved. 0 CommentsIf you like chocolate and mint together like I do, you’ll enjoy these cupcakes. My frosting didn’t turn out fluffy…more like marshmallow fluff, which I suspect is due to me being too impatient and not letting it beat long enough in the mixer. It still tasted delicious though. I got this recipe from Taste and [...]
Quick Turkey Chili
Published by November 15th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Heart Healthy, Kid Approved, One Pot, Poultry, Quick and Easy, Soups and Chilis and Southern Living. 0 CommentsThis chili recipe comes from the October 2008 issue of Southern Living, and is one darn good chili! The chili went really well with the extra cheesy grilled cheese too and a tossed green salad! Ingredients: 1 medium onion, chopped 1 TBSP vegetable oil 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1 lb. ground turkey 2 TBSP [...]
Extra Cheesy Grilled Cheese
Published by November 15th, 2008 in 4 Stars, Easy Preparation, Kid Approved, Quick and Easy, Sandwich, Southern Living and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsGrilled cheese is delicious, and this recipe adds another dimension. By adding parmesan/pecorino romano to the butter the sandwich develops a really nice crunch. This recipe is adapted from a recipe in the October 2008 issue of Southern Living. Ingredients: 1/4 c. butter 1 TBSP parmesan or pecorino romano cheese bread cheese slices of your [...]
Chicken-and-Corn Pie with Cornbread Crust
Published by November 14th, 2008 in 3 Stars, Easy Preparation, Leftover chicken or Turkey, Mexican/Southwest/Tex-Mex, One Pot, Poultry, Quick and Easy and Thanksgiving. 0 CommentsHere’s another casserole that uses leftover chicken or Turkey from Thanksgiving. It was good, but I liked the chicken tamale casserole better…-s said he really likes both and will definitely eat both. It’s quick and easy to prepare, which is always nice. This recipe comes from the October 2008 issue of Southern Living. Ingredients: 1 [...]
Creamed Spinach
Published by November 14th, 2008 in 3 Stars, Sauce, Thanksgiving and Vegetarian. 0 CommentsI had a bunch of spinach to use up, so I adapted a recipe I found at spinachrecipes.org. It’s not something I could eat every day, or even eat a lot of, but it was pretty good. The cream sauce is more like a cream gravy, so if you’re looking for an easy cream gravy [...]
