We are back getting settled in at home, which means it’s time to get back to basics with our weekly meal plan. On tap this week: Sunday – Asian-Inspired Spicy Pork Ribs with Asian Slaw (see recipes below)Monday – Roasted Asparagus Salad Tuesday – Chicken and Rice with Sauteed Brussels SproutsWednesday – Cauliflower and Caramelized Onion…
Positively Recipes
Unbelievable brisket
So does the fact that Matt and I are enjoying our new Le Creuset braiser more than we ever would a new flat screen television make us real nerds? Oh, the culinary doors this little jewel has opened for us! After preparing paella right out of the gate, our next order of business was brisket….
A treat for your honey-bunnies
I posted yesterday here about some of the veggie purees I have been making and freezing to feed Tink as she begins to explore the world of solids. Today I thought I’d share with y’all a recipe my older kiddos love that incorporates the same carrot puree I feed their little sis. I will be…
Baby cuisine, part 1 (veggies)
Of the many stages to look forward to with my babies, I have absolutely loved the process of introducing each of them to solid foods, meticulously divvying out the various cereals, vegetables and fruits one at a time, methodically giving each child a few days with each new item to adjust to the new flavors before moving on…
A special Easter recipe – He is risen indeed!
In honor of Easter, I thought I would share a little recipe for a special Easter Morning treat my mom always made for us when I was small. These sweet rolls are such a fun way to convey the joyous message of Easter to little ones: peek inside to find an empty center to symbolize…
English Tea (Coffee) Scones
There are few things as superb with a cup of coffee as a lovely scone, warm and fresh from the oven. Why not whip up some of these to enjoy tomorrow morning? I adore this recipe for scones from the Better Homes and Gardens New Baking Book. In fact, this is one of the rare gems in my cooking and…
Some ingredient know-how: leeks
So, I will admit something this morning that y’all will probably think qualifies me for immediate crazy status: I always get a real kick in the grocery check-out lane out of buying something that elicits the question of “What is this again?” from the checker. I think it is fun – exhilarating, really – to…
Nothin’ Better Blondies
Friends, I have a problem. Ok, so it’s probably really not a problem, per se, so much as it is a conundrum. My kiddos love to help me out in the kitchen, and baking things together is not only a way for us to have fun together, but it is also a really good teaching opportunity for…
Loving my homemade laundry soap!
Ok. I know what many of y’all might be thinking when you read the title of this post. Is she serious? Homemade laundry soap?Isn’t that a pain?Aren’t the ingredients hard to find?Really, how much money could that save you in the long run? And, perhaps most importantly, Does the stuff really work? I was skeptical, too….
Indescribable goodness (and this week’s menu)
Might I just say that there is nothing, absolutely nothing I have experienced in my entire culinary life as divine as the farm-fresh items we picked up on Saturday from our first order through the Arkansas Sustainable Network Local Food Club? I cannot even begin to say what a thrill it is to be able…