Browsing the archives for the Cooking Fun! category
Browsing the archives for the Cooking Fun! category
Just like TGI Fridays! Half the fun of eating homemade chicken tenders or potato fries is dipping them in something amazing and flavorful, right? In my home, my children LOVE to dip….in fact, my daughter has been dubbed the “Dipping Queen”. The next time you make tenders, try some of this sauce on the side. […]
This is a deliciously refreshing summer salad. I remember having it a few summers ago when my aunt made it, but of course it had store-bought dressing. Here is a simple recipe for the salad itself, as well as the splendid dressing that my friend Christy shared with me from her collection. Enjoy! Strawberry and […]
Wow, life caught up with me and it’s been WAY too long since I have posted. I have still been trying new, fun recipes, but just haven’t had a chance to post them. I’ll try to catch you all up on my adventures as quickly as possible =) The other day, I tried some whole […]
Tonight was a FUN night. Â I have always wanted to try making my own pasta, without a pasta maker (other than myself of course!) =) Â It was sooooo easy! Â Give it a shot and then pat yourself on the back. Â You’re awesome! Homemade Noodles 6 whole Eggs 3 cups flour (I used whole wheat) Rule […]
If we want to have some awesome turkey sausage with breakfast, of course, we make it! Â Homemade sausage patties are unbelievably easy to make as well as unbelievably yummy. Â They are also much cheaper than buying them pre-made in the store. Â I use an electric griddle to cook it up much quicker than in the […]
Over the past few days, I have made several apple cakes for various events and have been asked (make that BEGGED!) for the recipe. Â Here it is! Â This is my favorite apple cake recipe….so moist and flavorful. Â I actually had it as one of the layers of my wedding cake years ago (yes, I love […]
First things first, these do NOT taste anything like black beans. Â You wouldn’t even have a clue that the main ingredient was black beans unless I told you. Â I promise!!! Â They are really quite decadent! Â They are super moist (not “cakey” brownies by any stretch of the imagination). Â Give them a try. Â Black beans are […]
This is the basic dough recipe (from breadbeckers.com) that I use for so many different things…sandwich bread, yeast rolls, pizza dough, hamburger buns, etc. It is WONDERFUL!!! Hopefully, soon I will be posting my first ever video tutorial for making bread dough. Basic Dough Recipe (makes 2 loaves) 1 1/2 cups hot water (the hottest […]