We love homemade Italian bread in our house, but hours of kneading and rising has never really appealed to me. I mean, I CAN do it, but do I WANT to do it? Not really. So I started experimenting and came up with an easy Italian bread recipe that you can just throw in your bread maker. […]
Tasty Tuesdays
Tasty Tuesdays- Garlic Mashed Potatoes
I love garlic mashed potatoes. I could seriously eat an entire batch of them. I came up with this recipe back when we were newly married and I was craving Outback but didn’t have one close by. You will need: 5 or 6 potatoes, cooked until soft with skins removed (I sometimes leave the skin […]
Tasty Tuesdays- Simple Edition- Tomato Soup noodles
My husband and I grew up in very different families when it comes to food. A lot of what my mom made was based on our Norwegian heritage and my MIL made traditional American food. Both types of food are delicious with a few exceptions on both sides (I can’t do his mom’s tuna club sandwiches and he […]
Tasty Tuesdays- Basic Brownies
This is the basic brownie recipe that I use when we are craving something sweet. 1/2 c. butter 2 T. oil 2 eggs 3/4 C. flour 1/2 C. Cocoa 1 C. Sugar 1 t. vanilla 1/2 c. walnuts (optional) Melt butter on stove, then add the cocoa and oil. Remove from heat and stir in […]
My Mom’s Chocolate Chip Cookies
My mom makes the best chocolate chip cookies of all time. OK, OK, so I may be a little biased, but they really are amazing. They are fluffy, delicious and best served with a cold glass of milk. In honor of my mother, who is honestly one of the best people I have ever met, I decided […]