Tonight's dinner made me SOOOO happy, as well as my wonderful husband (which I make it cause its his favorite).
Tonight I made
Orzo with garlic Parmesan cream sauce
grilled steak, Shrimp and grilled chicken
Grilled asparagus
For dessert I made
Homemade cheesecake with fresh whip cream.
Gotta love a fancy dinner that is made at home for half the price of a fancy dinner out.
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Tuesday, July 26, 2011
"What are you thankful for?"
" Thank you mommy for our food and our family and our friends, thank you"
This phrase is heard everyday at my house, at any restaurant and at every meal, followed by:
"Mommy what are you thankful for?"
My children at every meal, after everyone has sat down my son starts with "Thank you mommy, nanny,whatever restaurant we are at, for the food and our family and our friends, thank you" and my daughter goes around the table and ask EVERYONE, and I do mean everyone "What are you thankful for?" The thankful's range from what you are thankful for at that moment to what you have been thankful for years, it doesn't matter how big or how small the thankful is you just must have a thankful to share.
I know that I am truly blessed to have children that make you stop and think for just a moment about all the good that there is in our life's and all the little and big things that we let slip by, they give our family the chance to remember those things, and really let the universe and all those in it how thankful we are.
In our family being thankful isn't a one time a year thing that happens on thanksgiving it happens every day, every night no matter how big or small the meal or how many people sharing the meal we are always reminded to be thankful.
So when you sit down for dinner tonight, or breakfast in the morning, or even lunch remember the words of my son and daughter, What are you thankful for!
This phrase is heard everyday at my house, at any restaurant and at every meal, followed by:
"Mommy what are you thankful for?"
My children at every meal, after everyone has sat down my son starts with "Thank you mommy, nanny,whatever restaurant we are at, for the food and our family and our friends, thank you" and my daughter goes around the table and ask EVERYONE, and I do mean everyone "What are you thankful for?" The thankful's range from what you are thankful for at that moment to what you have been thankful for years, it doesn't matter how big or how small the thankful is you just must have a thankful to share.
I know that I am truly blessed to have children that make you stop and think for just a moment about all the good that there is in our life's and all the little and big things that we let slip by, they give our family the chance to remember those things, and really let the universe and all those in it how thankful we are.
In our family being thankful isn't a one time a year thing that happens on thanksgiving it happens every day, every night no matter how big or small the meal or how many people sharing the meal we are always reminded to be thankful.
So when you sit down for dinner tonight, or breakfast in the morning, or even lunch remember the words of my son and daughter, What are you thankful for!
Thursday, July 14, 2011
July 14th dinner
So there are some days where 1 its just too darn hot to cook and 2 your just not feeling it but you know you have to feed your family. Well tonight was one of those night, so even tho I had no real desire to make a meal I did make something that is a kid and adult hit.
Pigs in a blanket ( no hot dogs YUCK O !!!!)
I use really good flaky biscuits, really good smoked sausage and shredded Colby jack cheese.
I also make what my sons calls my "famous" honey mustard which actually I learned from my mom growing up its what we used to eat. Also we had fresh plums and pretzels.
I really have to give this dinner credit to my mom cause she made this for lunch for us once and we have loved it ever since! thanks MOM
For desserts we had make your own banana splits!
This was so quick so easy and so tasty!
Pigs in a blanket ( no hot dogs YUCK O !!!!)
I use really good flaky biscuits, really good smoked sausage and shredded Colby jack cheese.
I also make what my sons calls my "famous" honey mustard which actually I learned from my mom growing up its what we used to eat. Also we had fresh plums and pretzels.
I really have to give this dinner credit to my mom cause she made this for lunch for us once and we have loved it ever since! thanks MOM
For desserts we had make your own banana splits!
This was so quick so easy and so tasty!
July 13th dinner
I like to think that I am the queen of homemade pizza and for Wednesday night dinner I made a very tasty pizza for my wonderful family
Dough:
First I started by making a very thin pizza dough ( recipe from cooks country)
Sauce:
Then I made a tomato based pizza sauce
Toppings:
I usually like to make pizza with TONS of flavor and toppings this time I went with ham not deli sliced ham but good Sunday dinner roast for hours ham, I diced it up into a very small dice, then I fried it in a pan till it was brown and crispy all around.
Cheese:
I usually like to use 2 to 3 types of cheese I think it gives good depth of flavor to the pizza.
Last night I used just mozzarella and just that because I wanted the ham to be the star!
So here's what I did ,apply sauce and Ham then a light layer of cheese and bake it till almost done then pull it out and add a ton of cheese to cover the pizza.The pizza comes out it has a nice thin crispy crust and its loaded with ham and cheese, the only bad thing is you have to let this pizza sit till cool otherwise the toppings leave the pizza and that is just no good.
I served with a side salad and fresh fruit.
Very Happy family with this dinner!
Dough:
First I started by making a very thin pizza dough ( recipe from cooks country)
Sauce:
Then I made a tomato based pizza sauce
Toppings:
I usually like to make pizza with TONS of flavor and toppings this time I went with ham not deli sliced ham but good Sunday dinner roast for hours ham, I diced it up into a very small dice, then I fried it in a pan till it was brown and crispy all around.
Cheese:
I usually like to use 2 to 3 types of cheese I think it gives good depth of flavor to the pizza.
Last night I used just mozzarella and just that because I wanted the ham to be the star!
So here's what I did ,apply sauce and Ham then a light layer of cheese and bake it till almost done then pull it out and add a ton of cheese to cover the pizza.The pizza comes out it has a nice thin crispy crust and its loaded with ham and cheese, the only bad thing is you have to let this pizza sit till cool otherwise the toppings leave the pizza and that is just no good.
I served with a side salad and fresh fruit.
Very Happy family with this dinner!
Tuesday, July 12, 2011
July 12th Dinner
Tonight for dinner I made my oldest sons new favorite meal
Chicken Fried Steak (except made with turkey)
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Maple glazed carrots
Gotta love some good home cooked food!
Chicken Fried Steak (except made with turkey)
Mashed potatoes
Gravy
Maple glazed carrots
Gotta love some good home cooked food!
Monday, July 11, 2011
Monday night dinner
July 10th Monday Night
My husband was home for dinner tonight and I LOVE to make dinner for him, and he loves me making dinner for him.
Tonight we had
Grilled Smoked Sausage
2 Cheese Mac and Cheese
Fried Corn
Crispy fried potatoes
And just for my husband I made a 16oz porter house grilled to medium, he was a very happy man!
Gotta love dinner where everyone eats all there food and everyone is happy after!
My husband was home for dinner tonight and I LOVE to make dinner for him, and he loves me making dinner for him.
Tonight we had
Grilled Smoked Sausage
2 Cheese Mac and Cheese
Fried Corn
Crispy fried potatoes
And just for my husband I made a 16oz porter house grilled to medium, he was a very happy man!
Gotta love dinner where everyone eats all there food and everyone is happy after!
July 9th Sunday Diner
Sunday is my favorite day of the week, it is always about family.
This Sunday July 9th was all about the grill
We made:
Grilled chicken breast with a honey, chili, BBQ glaze
Orzo with grilled pepper, onions, zucchini, asparagus, and grilled artichoke with balsamic and olive oil and good parm cheese
Good crusty bread with soft butter
Watermelon
Gotta love summer time dinners, I don't know how anyone survives the summer with out a grill, because nothing is better than a good grilled dinner.
This Sunday July 9th was all about the grill
We made:
Grilled chicken breast with a honey, chili, BBQ glaze
Orzo with grilled pepper, onions, zucchini, asparagus, and grilled artichoke with balsamic and olive oil and good parm cheese
Good crusty bread with soft butter
Watermelon
Gotta love summer time dinners, I don't know how anyone survives the summer with out a grill, because nothing is better than a good grilled dinner.
Saturday, July 9, 2011
Weekends
The weekends for me are about family, I am privileged to have such an amazingly close family I live just 2 blocks over from my moms and most weekends we spend together.
Our weekends revolve around what we are eating, from simple bucket of chicken from KFC to pulled pork slow cooked on the grill.
Sunday is for Sunday dinner and for those of you who have been part of this event, we do it up big there is always more food then you could possibly eat and more laughter than your body can stand.
When I was growing up we would always go to my Grandma Knipp's house for Sunday dinner and it was a production,when you walked in the door you can smell the dinner, hear the laughter and feel the love, my grandma in her small kitchen would turn out the most amazingly good food, and we all taking turns would stand in this small kitchen talking about our days, our family's, anything and most importantly for the girls of our family we would stand in the kitchen and study what Grandma made because if you wanted to make it yourself you had to watch because no recipes were given. My Grandma had 15 kids and there are hundreds of us grand and great grand kids and we all we squeeze into her small little house and if you were lucky and you got to eat at the table, now that was a good Sunday!
Now my moms house feels the same, I know that when I arrive to help with Sunday dinner that the love and laughter are waiting for me with just one turn of the door knob.
My kids now every Sunday are ready to go and be with our family because just like when I was growing up going to my Grandma's house, I want them to fell the same way I did when we open the door on Sundays at my Grandma's house, the only difference is, is there is always room at the big table for you no matter how old or how young the table never seems to be too full for family!
Our weekends revolve around what we are eating, from simple bucket of chicken from KFC to pulled pork slow cooked on the grill.
Sunday is for Sunday dinner and for those of you who have been part of this event, we do it up big there is always more food then you could possibly eat and more laughter than your body can stand.
When I was growing up we would always go to my Grandma Knipp's house for Sunday dinner and it was a production,when you walked in the door you can smell the dinner, hear the laughter and feel the love, my grandma in her small kitchen would turn out the most amazingly good food, and we all taking turns would stand in this small kitchen talking about our days, our family's, anything and most importantly for the girls of our family we would stand in the kitchen and study what Grandma made because if you wanted to make it yourself you had to watch because no recipes were given. My Grandma had 15 kids and there are hundreds of us grand and great grand kids and we all we squeeze into her small little house and if you were lucky and you got to eat at the table, now that was a good Sunday!
Now my moms house feels the same, I know that when I arrive to help with Sunday dinner that the love and laughter are waiting for me with just one turn of the door knob.
My kids now every Sunday are ready to go and be with our family because just like when I was growing up going to my Grandma's house, I want them to fell the same way I did when we open the door on Sundays at my Grandma's house, the only difference is, is there is always room at the big table for you no matter how old or how young the table never seems to be too full for family!
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
July 6th dinner
Some days you just wanna go simple, back to basics,
Tonight I made 3 cheese ( Colby Jack, Cheddar and American shreds) grilled cheese with bacon and Chips with ice cold lemonade.
Big Winner for the kids my children are in love with cheese of all kinds and add bacon and you have a sandwich my husband and myself are in love with.
This for me was perfect on a hot day it was quick, simple and so very YUMMY!
Tonight I made 3 cheese ( Colby Jack, Cheddar and American shreds) grilled cheese with bacon and Chips with ice cold lemonade.
Big Winner for the kids my children are in love with cheese of all kinds and add bacon and you have a sandwich my husband and myself are in love with.
This for me was perfect on a hot day it was quick, simple and so very YUMMY!
A little about my love of food
I had the pleasure of growing up in a home where there was always some sort of home cooked goodness, my mother is an amazing cook one of the best cooks I have ever had the privlige of eating from, I also have a grandmother who is a very down home cook and her food is amazingly good full of years of hard work and love.
So my passion for food runs deep in my soul, I now have the pleasure of cooking for my husband, my children and my very large family.
Please follow with me as I take you thru the ends and outs of my love of food and why it makes me wanna share the love with you!
So my passion for food runs deep in my soul, I now have the pleasure of cooking for my husband, my children and my very large family.
Please follow with me as I take you thru the ends and outs of my love of food and why it makes me wanna share the love with you!
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