• Breads,  Breakfast,  Daily Events,  Recipes,  Sandwiches,  Side Dishes,  Uncategorized

    Homemade Bread Day – 30 Homemade Bread Making Tips

    Homemade Bread Day is Thursday, November 17th Here’s a super easy bread recipe that has lots of raving reviews – Amish White Bread Here’s 30 homemade bread making tips… Homemade breads have been formulated by families for hundreds of years… now’s your chance to finally whip out your own recipe. 1. Use high quality ingredients for better flavor. 2. Whole wheat flour will need one-half cup less flour compared to white flour. 3. When making Italian bread, substitute salt with garlic salt. Add the Italian seasonings like rosemary and oregano before you begin to stir. 4. Double the recipe to make two loaves of bread; you can freeze the extra…

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    Simple Recipes to Plan a Romantic Dinner for Two

    Romantic Dinner for Two You don’t have to wait until Feb. 14th to enjoy a simple romantic dinner with your hubby.  If you need some one-on-one time with your hubby,  you can plan a special dinner date night at home. Set up a separate table somewhere for your kids…with pizza or their favorite fingerfoods…or double the recipes below (or plan to take them to a babysitter).  Next, whisper sweet nothings (and place a secret love note or coupon underneath his plate in advance).  Okay, so you probably have better plans for the romantic part…but here’s a few simple recipes that you might be able to use: Simple Pasta for Two…

  • Cooking,  Recipes,  Side Dishes,  Uncategorized,  Veggies

    5 Minute Garlic Corn

    5 Minute Garlic Corn This is a SUPER SIMPLE and SUPER FAST recipe that I threw together one day…and my family loved it so much that it is now the ONLY way that I make corn. Do use the frozen corn — as canned corn just will not do this recipe any justice, in my own opinion.  I do substitute olive oil in place of the butter from time to time.  If you want to use olive oil instead of butter, wait until you have turned off the heat and then add a little oil and mix.   Extra virgin olive oil is recommended. Ingredients: 16 oz. of frozen corn (Set…

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    Her Best Mexican Rice

    Her Best Mexican Rice If you enjoy eating rice at Mexican restaurants, this can be a nice side dish to eat with your Mexican dinner at home.  I actually made it the main course by adding cooked chicken into it toward the end. (Tip: It works out great to make this recipe after cooking a whole chicken and reserving the broth for this recipe.) My recipe came out quite spicy because I used my own homemade salsa which is spicy…but I’ve also had much spicier!   I really think the outcome will depend on how hot your salsa is.  So if you want mild, use mild salsa, but if you’re wanting…