Philippians 4
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I can’t believe summer is almost over! At least in our neck of the woods. With the end of summer comes a lot of canning. Green beans, corn, tomatoes, pears, and salsa. Most years we make quite a bit of salsa but last year we made a little bit TOO much (is there really such a thing as too much salsa?? Yes. Yes there is…) so this year is just one batch and I believe I have perfected my recipe. …
This chicken broccoli lasagna was a recipe my mom came up with one day. She whipped it up for us during a visit and it was absolutely delicious so I obviously needed to get on here and share the recipe with everyone. My mom is the reason I love to cook. She inspired me so much growing up and she definitely has encouraged me through all of my kitchen experiments. …
I have recently started making my own ricotta cheese. I had no idea making your own cheese was so easy. I’ve seen some tutorials on mozarella and cream cheese that seem pretty darn easy but they do call for rennet, which I have never had on hand. When I found out I could make ricotta cheese with these simple ingredients that I ALWAYS have on hand I couldn’t wait to give it a try. …
So the instant pot… I’m totally into using my instant pot, especially with these hot days lately. I can make a whole meal in that thing and it doesn’t heat the house up one bit and when you don’t have air conditioning a few degrees is a big deal!
In between all these meals I’ve been making in it I like to make up a batch of yogurt. It’s a cool and healthy treat we enjoy around here. Sprinkle on some granola, fresh fruit, and a drizzle of honey and it makes for a perfect summer breakfast. …
Most mornings at our house breakfast is either eggs, oatmeal, or cereal. Except for Sundays, that is pancake day. 🙂 I think eggs and oatmeal are great wholesome options for breakfast. Cereal on the other hand… Well I have a love/hate relationship with the stuff. It’s nice for the convenience but we can go through a box in just a couple of breakfasts and I’m hungry again an hour after having it. Plus, most cereals are full of a bunch of sugar and they don’t come with a lot of nutrients. So I started searching for granola recipes and tweaking them and this is what I came up with. It makes a ton, its nice and crispy/crunchy, and I always have these ingredients on hand. It’s great with yogurt or just good ol’ milk. …
Peanut butter is a staple in our house. We go through it like crazy. A few years ago I realized how many “extra” ingredients were in normal peanut butter so I started buying Adam’s all natural peanut butter. Adam’s is fine but it can get pretty expensive when you go through it like we do so I started making our own and it turns out it is the best tasting peanut butter we’ve ever had AND it is very inexpensive! Win win! …
I love using buttermilk in recipes. It makes some of the best biscuits and pancakes. I read an article some time ago that told how to make your own buttermilk so you would always have some on hand. I’ve been doing it this way ever since! You just have to make sure to always set aside ¼ cup of buttermilk for the next batch and you will never run out. …
Okay so I never thought tuna patties would ever be something I would write a blog post on. Up until about 6 months ago I had never tried them and honestly it’s not exactly the kind of dish I thought anyone would really like. I tried out a recipe because I hand’t thawed out any meat for dinner one night (okay okay so that’s pretty much every night…) and they turned out pretty good so I made them again with some tweaking and they are now one of my go to dinners. Both of my girls love them and I think they are pretty tasty as well. …
I am a total snacker. I feel like I am almost always up for eating something… Especially something a little sweet after I’ve had a savory dish. I always like to end on a sweet note! Is anyone else like that? I could be completely satisfied with a meal but then I just feel the need to end my meal with something sweet. So that is where these peanut butter chocolate chip granola bites come into play! …
Ahhhh casseroles. You either love ’em or you hate ’em. I totally love casseroles. I remember when my husband and I first got married and he told me, “Could you not put everything together all the time?” haha The good ‘ol days… We eventually figured out a good middle ground and I may have converted him to be a lover of casseroles. 🙂 …