Lucas is about to leave on pretty lengthy work trip, so I’m trying to prep some meals ahead of time (unlike all the other times when I’m VERY unprepared). Usually prepped-before-hand-freezer-meals are just crock-pot dump meals, which is totally fine. But that’s just not my family’s preference for meals that we’re going to be eating […]
2 c water 4 c sugar 1/2 c brown sugar 2 TBS corn syrup 1 tsp vanilla 1 tsp maple flavoring -add all ingredients, except vanilla and maple -bring to a boil + simmer for 10 minutes, keep covered the entire time -remove from heat (still covered), cool -add vanilla + maple flavoring -store in […]
You know the worst part of finding recipes online? All the FLUFF at the beginning of the post. So I’m posting one of my family’s oldest + favorite recipes today. But I’m giving you the recipe FIRST. (Keep on reading if you want to know about the history behind this recipe.) Recipe 1 ½ c […]
Think: Twice-Baked Potato Casserole This is a must-have on my Thanksgiving table. If I’m a guest, I’m making it. If I’m hosting, I’m making it. Bonus that you can make it ahead of time and warm up in time for dinner. No need to worry about messing up the “oven schedule” with this dish. Recipe […]
Read: The Easiest and Most Delicious Chicken Noodle Soup You’ll Ever Have At least once a month we grab a rotisserie chicken from the store and have an easy dinner. Throw it on a plate with a sweet potato and a green vegetable and it makes me feel like a million-bucks mom who slaved over […]
We call it “Sheet Pan.” Here’s my very official definition: Sheet Pan Noun /SHēt/ /pan/ Any combination of protein, veggies, spices thrown together on a baking sheet to make a delicious dinner. This is one of our go-to meals. It’s one of our favorites because it’s an easy weeknight dinner idea. Especially when we’ve been […]
Being in the military definitely its challenges, but it also has a lot of upsides. One of the biggest ones being the people you get to meet along the way. They are all different with different backgrounds, cultures, and families. And these families? Well, they almost always have recipes they’re willing to share. We met […]
Every summer, we go berry picking at the coolest “mom + pop” berry farm here in Blacksburg. It’s owned by a local family who does it for a hobby and we are lucky enough that they chose our town to live in. Sadly, we aren’t in Blacksburg this summer, so I’m already trying to figure […]
