Archive for January, 2009

Schoolhouse Big Batch French Bread

Ingredients: 3-1/2 cups bread flour 3 pinches of yeast 2 cups cold water 7 cups bread flour 2 tbsp and 1-1/4 tsp yeast 2-1/4 cups cold water 2 tbsp and 1-1/4 tsp salt Directions: Start the night before and mix up 3-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 3 pinches of yeast, and 2 cups cold water in […]

January 17, 2009 · lori · 23 Comments
Posted in: Bread

Sweet, Sticky and Spicy Chicken

This meal tends to be our fall back meal – very delicious!!! Few Changes I typically make the recipe: I only add 1 tablespoon of hot sauce since I am not a huge fan of hot/spicy meals, however, the hubby will add extra to his portions on his own plate. Double all the ingredients for […]

January 14, 2009 · lori · 22 Comments
Posted in: Chicken

Asian Beef Stew

So this is what we had for dinner tonight – *so good*!!!!! Jay is typically very picky when it comes to beef stew (i have tried about 3 different times now i think) and he loved this! i made some notes at the bottom of what i did. It really was the perfect portion size. […]

January 14, 2009 · lori · 22 Comments
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Taco Ring

3/4 lb lean ground beef 1 package taco seasoning mix 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 2 tablespoons water 2 packages (8 oz each) refrigerated crescent rolls 1 medium green bell pepper 1 cup salsa 3 cups shredded lettuce 1 medium tomato 1/4 cup onion (chopped) 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives sour cream (optional) Preheat oven […]

January 10, 2009 · jackie · No Comments
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Banana Toffee Pizza

This is another nice, quick and easy dessert recipe that I found via the Pampered Chef that went over really well – especially with guys. It’s a little bit on the rich side, but that just adds to it. My one recommendation would be to use the small mix n’ scraper on the cream cheese […]

January 9, 2009 · jackie · 24 Comments
Posted in: Dessert

Handy Scraper

When I first came across the Handy Scraper, I wasn’t too impressed with it. It’s a flat piece of plastic for $6. However, I ended up getting one and I’m loving it. I’m one of those cooks who dices with a knife and then picks up the pieces with said knife to transfer the items […]

January 8, 2009 · jackie · 22 Comments
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Caramel Brownies

The original recipe came from Kathy Tarkiewicz.  She made it last night – very yummy! This was yummy! The brownies are not very thick – they were a good size, however, i think when i make it again, i will double the ingredients – possibly. Jay even liked the brownies and he typically does not […]

January 1, 2009 · lori · One Comment
Posted in: Brownies