During the hot Summer months, we love to grill outside as much as we can. But, if you're like me, I was having to work equally hard inside to cook the side items for hamburgers, steak, etc. That's when I started getting smart and preparing everything to cook on the grill! And with our garden (hopefully) producing lots of zucchini and squash this summer, we will be having grilled veggies a lot! You can grill just about anything and it saves the inside of the house from getting hot from the oven and stove.
Ingredients:
two squash [...]
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We have a new obsession in our house: Fruit Crumble. It all started when we watched an episode (many times) of "Peppa Pig" where Peppa's grandmother made Blackberry Crumble out of fresh blackberries. The Captain asked me to make a Blackberry Crumble for him, but I wasn't really sure how. So, I adapted the Cranberry Apple Casserole recipe of my sister-in-law and we have made Peach Crumble, Blackberry Apple Crumble, and the Captain's creation: Strawberry Apple Plum Crumble. I've been making two different kinds [...]
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This blueberry pie post was written by me on behalf of Driscoll's Berries. All opinions are mine.
Today, April 28th, 2013, is National Blueberry Pie Day. We love pie around here and we especially love blueberries!
Did you know that blueberries are one of the only foods that are naturally blue and they used to be called "starberries?" Native Americans used blueberries to treat coughs and other illnesses. Blueberries are also the official fruit of New Jersey. Blueberries are high in antioxidants and support heart health and cancer prevention. They also help keep [...]
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I'm super lucky that my kids LOVE fruit, but sometimes we all need a bit more of a "dessert" feel than just munching on a raw apple. Here's a recipe for Microwave Cinnamon Apples that we all love that takes about 5 minutes, tops.
Ingredients for one serving of Cinnamon Apples:
1 medium apple, peeled, cored, and cubed 1/8 tsp cinnamon 1/2 tsp honey
Directions:
Place peeled, cored, [...]
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This isn't your traditional Southern Chicken and Dumplings, but it's yummy and easy, perfect for a cold day. The whole family loves this recipe, which my mother-in-law shared with me! The tortillas make the "dumplings," and you can hardly tell they're tortillas after the cook. I have added carrots and cream of celery soup, but they're not necessary for a delicious, hearty bowl of soup!
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We really enjoy trying new recipes on a regular basis. Some are "okay", enjoyed for the evening but not tried again. Others get added to the "second try with edits" pile, where we think about what tweaks would make it even better. There have even been a couple of attempts where we looked at each other and said "trash can?" Then there are the crowning jewels – the recipes that my husband requests be added to our regular rotation. This pork tenderloin recipe is one [...]
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I think it is fair to say that most kids enjoy peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. I know my kids sure do. Our family goes through a jar of jelly in a short time because we like it with toast, biscuits, and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, too, of course. Our preference has always been Welch's grape and strawberry jelly, so I was VERY excited when I saw that Welch's Natural spreads contain no Continue reading The Captain’s New Twist on Peanut Butter and Jelly
We always had this delicious dish growing up called Colossal Cheeseburger. I think my mom found the recipe in the newspaper, so it's not mine, nor hers, really, but all that matters is that it's DELICIOUS! We made it for the boys at the children's home and it was their absolute favorite meal. We haven't made it here lately, but I just found some yummy, non GMO crescent rolls from Immaculate Baking, so I had to try it out! You can't eat it every day, but you might as well on Pi Day, (3/14) right?
Ingredients:
2 [...]
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We make so many recipes that contain cream of mushroom soup. It's so easy to use and it makes the dish so creamy and filling. However, when I actually read the label of the canned variety, there were a lot of ingredients that I questioned and I quickly became frustrated. Homemade cream of mushroom soup is so yummy and the best part is that you can store it in the fridge in glass jars and pull [...]
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We are a hamburger loving family, no doubt. The boys love homemade hamburgers and we do, too! We tried something different yesterday, though. It was a little healthier and a change to the plain ol' burger, it was the Guacamole Jalapeño Jack Turkey Burger and it was delicious!
Ingredients:
one package (of six) Jennie-O Turkey Store Jalapeño Jack burger patties 6 whole [...]
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