Easy Sourdough Rolls

Easy Sourdough Rolls             I shared some of my sourdough starter last week and decided to bulk mine up and feed it for a week. Before I put it back up, I decided to make these rolls with the discard from the last feeding. If you have a starter, I would recommend bulking it up…

Pantry Pasta

Pantry Pasta I call this Pantry Pasta because it is basically a quick weeknight meal that can be put together with a variation of ingredients that most of us have on hand. Here is what you will need: 1 lb pasta (I used Penne, but whatever you have on hand is fine) 1 to 1…

Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls

  Garlic and Herb Dinner Rolls These fairly simple rolls are great to go with Italian dishes but will work with just about anything. It is a very forgiving recipe if you are a beginner or just not comfortable with baking. I use a stand mixer with a dough hook, but it can be done…

Spice Rack Chicken

Sharing this from a fellow food blogger. Cooking up The Pantry.     This is a super quick spice rub that really packs a punch. I have baked this in the oven but the chicken barbecues extremely well too, just turn regularly and baste with the remaining marinade. Ser… Source: Spice Rack Chicken

Family Meal, Let’s Do This!!

Getting your family to sit down and have a meal together can be a challenge these days. Busy work schedules and afterschool activities can make scheduling rough. You have to make a firm decision to make this a priority. The statistics are clear on the benefits your family will garner from this. Expanded interaction with…

Let’s Start A Movement!!

Bringing Back the Family Meal How do we do it? We see the gap in communication in our family on a daily basis and we just can’t seem to take the steps to fix it. I am going to go out on a limb here and suggest to you that the solution is in your…

Country Calzones

Between Pizza and a Calzone, Sometimes it’s a tough choice. I know they are essentially the same thing, but there is just something enticing about all that good stuff wrapped up in a fresh dough pocket that just makes me happy to eat. I haven’t had a really exceptional one from a take out for…

Russian Dressing

Russian and Thousand Island Dressings are often confused. The are both close in color, and are both mayonnaise based. Russian however has a spicier kick to it as the Thousand Island is sweeter. Also, Thousand Island has A bit different texture from the sweet pickle relish that is used in it. I almost never use…