Braided Apple Pie
Inspired by a Braided Apple Bread Recipe found through Pinterest, this variation was a big hit with friends and family! Ingredients: 3 Granny Smith Apples 1 TBS Lemon Juice Cinnamon, To Taste...
View ArticleBPJ’s Frozen Mojitos
Truly summertime in a glass. Ingredients: 1/2 Cup Simple Syrup (Equal Parts Water and Sugar, Boiled Until Sugar Dissolves) 12 – 20 Fresh Mint Leaves 1/4 Cup Fresh Lime Juice 4 Ounces White Rum 3 Cups...
View ArticleKung Pao Shrimp
Inspired by my sweet sister-in-law’s Kung Pao Pork, this version is lighter on calories (if you’re into that kind of thing). Ingredients: 1/3 Cup Water 2 1/2 TBS Sugar 1 TBS Fresh Lemon Juice 2 tsp...
View ArticleBPJ’s Bison & Beer Chili
{Photo Courtesy of Tasty Planner because I ate my chili before I had a chance to photograph it.} Ingredients: 2 lbs Ground Bison 1 Medium Onion, Diced 1/2 Jalapeño, Minced 3/4 Bottle of Shiner Bock...
View ArticleCrispy Dill Potatoes
Ingredients: 6 Red Potatoes, Cubed 2 TBS Olive Oil 2 tsp Salt 1 tsp Pepper 1/4 Cup Fresh Dill, Roughly Chopped 1/4 Cup Parmesan Oregano Preparation: Pre-Heat Oven to 450 Degrees Place Cubed Potatoes on...
View ArticleTeresa’s Sippin’ Once, Sippin’ Twice, Sippin’ Chicken Soup with Rice
Ingredients: Equal parts chopped onions, carrots and celery ( About 1/2 cup each) 2-3 cups of chopped cooked chicken 4-6 cups of chicken stock 1 box of Uncle Ben’s chicken flavored rice 1 tsp of sage 1...
View ArticleBanana Crumb Muffins
Yields twelve muffins, and makes a great breakfast when served with a pat of butter and a hot cup of coffee! Ingredients: Muffin 1 1/2 C. All Purpose Flour 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Baking Powder 1/2 tsp...
View ArticleTwo-Cheese Alfredo with Pesto Chicken
Super easy and very satisfying, this meal always leaves you with the warm and fuzzies! Yields four servings, but tonight BPJ and I managed to eat it all just between the two of us…thank goodness for...
View ArticleSlap Yo’ Mama Pulled Pork (But Don’t Really, She’s Awesome)
From BPJ, this is a twist on a friend’s “hunting trip” recipe. Ridiculously easy crockpot meal that’s a hit with BBQ-lovers, lazy cooks, and folks tired of Sloppy Joe’s. Ingredients: 1 Bone-In Pork...
View ArticleEasy Ham & Cheese Frittata
This looks way more impressive than it is, and is a favorite to make for house guests and lazy Saturdays. Can be made healthy with egg substitute and milk in lieu of cream. Ingredients: 4 Eggs 1/8 C....
View ArticleGerman Rouladen
My husband, who like many in Texas is of German descent, requested that I make this dish. It was a favorite his grandmother would make on Sundays….and wow, is it good! Salty, hearty, and full of meaty...
View ArticleCuban Flank Steak with Herb-Lime Chimichuri
Slight changes to an existing Weight Watchers recipe. So good (especially with a few cranberry-vodkas on a hot summer’s day)! Ingredients: 1 Flank Steak Rub Zest of One Lime 3 Parts Kosher Salt 1 Part...
View ArticleMexican Potato Salad
Served with Cuban Flank Steak, this is lighter in calories than traditional potato salad, but not flavor! Original Spoonful recipe can be found here. Ingredients: 2 lbs Red Potatoes 1 Cob Corn...
View ArticleBeef Stroganoff
So easy, and really delicious! Yields 6 Servings (Serving is 1 Cup Stroganoff, 1/2 Cup Noodles) Ingredients: 2 lbs. Lean Sirloin, Cut Into Strips 3 Cups Mushrooms, Sliced 1/2 Onion, Finely Chopped 3...
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