A Little Bit of Everything
It’s exactly how it sounds. I accidentally made some amazing macaroni and cheese on Christmas day. Family was coming over and we needed one more side. My Mom shouted the order “Lindsey, mac ‘n cheese! Stat!” I answered the call. It was more like “Hey Lindsey don’t you think we need another side? Do we have all of the ingredients for baked Macaroni and Cheese?” {Read More}
Back in April I posted about a salad bar lunch my Mom whipped up for us. She made these very simple, but out of this world, croutons Here is the recipe. ingredients house seasoning (garlic powder, salt, black pepper) French Bread – I had some left over from a meal so I froze it until I was ready to make these Extra virgin olive oil {Read More}
Okay I realize this isn’t rocket science, but it’s something I’ve always shied away from and therefore feel the need to share with you all. Grilling. I’ve never attempted to grill a thing. This has a lot to do with the fact that my Dad and Husband are both rockstars with the grill. This past week my Mom has been teaching me how to grill {Read More}
The very first blog I ever came across and subscribed to was KevinAndAmanda.com, I’ve always been obsessed with fonts and her site has a ton of cute *free* handwriting fonts! It was a nice little bonus that I also loved everything she writes about Her blog will always be my all-time favorite I first learned of The Pioneer Woman from a blog Amanda wrote about {Read More}
Here are a few go-to recipes that will keep all of your guests happy this weekend. If you make nothing else, try the grean bean bundles. You’ll love ‘em! Green Bean Bundles grocery list: -1 (12 slices) pack of bacon -2 cans of green beans -1 stick of butter -1 cup of brown sugar -1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder -1 teaspoon Sea Salt (or regular salt) {Read More}
I’ll spare you the “oh my goodness this stuff is so good” line, but it is Fabulous…Ok this stuff is SO good! Try it soon, if you love macaroni you’ll LOVE this recipe. Ingredients: 1/2 pound of elbow macaroni 16 oz. block of medium cheddar cheese (grated) 3 cups of milk 4 tablespoons of butter 4 tablespoons of flour 1 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black {Read More}
We have a relatively large family and therefore a larger than, what I would consider normal, menu. “The Aunts”, as we respectfully refer to my Mom and her Sisters, have a motto regarding this time of year: go big or go home. The presence of “The Aunts” is instantly felt when you’re in the same room as them, they’re crazy. Crazy fun & fabulous cooks {Read More}
That’s right, I’ve discovered yet another way to fatten up an otherwise healthy side dish. That’s what Southern girls do. We love butter, cheese, sour cream, heavy cream, and lots ‘o sugar. Actually, this recipe is from a friend of mine, Liz. The same wonderful human being that first opened my eyes to white chocolate oreo truffles. Ingredients: 32 oz. Corn 1 block of cream {Read More}
I was watching “Secrets of a Restaurant Chef” on the food network the other morning, and I saw Ann Burrell make roasted chicken with garlic mashed potatoes-yum. They looked so good, and simple enough, that I had to attempt them myself. I’ll admit that chicken is never really simple, no matter what the recipe. You always have to be extra careful when handling raw meat, {Read More}
I love to make this as a side for a lot of meals, it’s really versatile. We mainly eat it with pork tenderloin. It’s really simple to make, the hardest (most tedious) part is peeling the vegetables. INGREDIENTS -Carrots -Onion -Potatoes -Garlic -Olive Oil -Sea Salt -Black Pepper STEP 1) Peel however many carrots and potatoes your family will eat. I usually go by the {Read More}
These are great for an appetizer, side, to take to dinner at someone’s house, or anytime you have friends over. Bundles, roll ups, call ‘em what you want. They’re delicious! INGREDIENTS -1 (12 slices) pack of bacon -2 cans of green beans -1 stick of butter -1 cup of brown sugar -1 Tablespoon Garlic Powder -1 teaspoon Sea Salt (or regular salt) -1 Tablespoon Pepper {Read More}
