What's that smell?: Archive

Apr 5th

Apr 3rd

Mar 25th

1 note

Mar 18th

Mar 13th

May 5th

Apr 22nd

Feb 14th

Feb 10th

Jan 26th

Jan 24th

Jan 19th

Mushroom & Swiss Chicken Bake

MMMMMM….mushrooms. I love ‘em. I recently had a Mushroom Swiss Burger from Hardee’s and it was good. The tangy Swiss cheese mixed with the woody mushrooms was delectable. I saw a recipe on Rachael Ray that had chicken, mushroom, pasta, and broccoli. I wasn’t paying too much attention, but decided the combination was a winner and set about to make my own recipe. I knew my...

Jan 19th

Nov 24th

Blueberry Waffles

This picture sucks. As you can tell by the little glimpse of the keyboard, I had to use my webcam. But don’t let the picture deter you, the waffles are amazing. Crispy outside, soft inside with a sweet flavor. These waffles can be adjusted to use your favorites add ins. I prefer blueberries, as you found out from the muffin post, but you can use cinnamon and raisins, bananas, or even plain...

Nov 24th

Nov 18th

Nov 11th

Nov 10th

Oven Fried Cod w/ Potato and Carrot Mash

Sorry for the bad picture, my camera has decided to quit working and I’m currently using my webcam. Hopefully, we’ll have a new one soon. Ok, to the food! I made Oven Fried Cod, Mashed Potatoes and Carrots, and Peas. For the fish, I had cod on hand, but you can use cod, haddock, or any other white fish. You can also use this recipe to make fish sticks. Just cut the fish into sticks...

Nov 10th

Ham & Bean Soup

Time to use more of my greens. This soup has similar ingredients to making greens as a side; traditionally, you use a ham bone and beans. We had a very long day, so coming home to the smells of a cooked meal was fantastic. Had we not been beyond late getting home, I would have thrown some corn bread in to go with this. Ham being full of sodium, this recipe did not call for salt. I did, however,...

Oct 30th

Oct 29th

It's National Chocolate Day!!

And what better way to celebrate than to enjoy a treat from someone who’s name is synonymous with chocolate, Godiva. Now, I don’t usually do expensive, name brand things, but Godiva’s chocolate cannot be compared with the likes of a Hershey bar (which, I love, by the way). Godiva’s milk chocolate is smooth with just a hint of chocolate’s natural bitterness. If you...

Oct 28th

Oct 26th

Sausage and Spinach Chowder

First up from my crop pickings was spinach. Before my successful outing, I had planned to make sausage and peppers for dinner. So, when I found this recipe, I was all set to go. I use spicy Italian sausage and it left the whole chowder with that spicy bite. I did cheat with the garlic bread and used a loaf I had gotten from the store. If you would like to make it from scratch, here is a recipe...

Oct 26th

Larriland Farms

We had a wonderful fall day and I, finally, got to go to Larriland Farms, a local “pick your own crops” farm. In addition to the gorgeous, fresh produce they offer, during October they have quite a celebration for Halloween. From the hay ride to the Boo Barn to the Hay Maze, there is a little something for everyone. They offer a wide variety of fair food to eat while you enjoy the...

Oct 26th

Oct 21st

Teriyaki Pork Chops

I saw this recipe on another blog and thought it looked juicy and delicious. I found some boneless pork chops at the market for super cheap and knew it had to be kismet. I paired it with Parmesan-garlic couscous and mixed veggies with cheese. The teriyaki was a sweet and tangy blend of ginger, garlic, and soy sauce. Couscous has the texture of rice, but it is actually pasta. It is easy to use...

Oct 20th

Oct 19th

Burnt Cheese

I burnt the cheese! It was only in for 20 minutes, but the cheese got very brown. I don’t know if you’ve ever had burnt cheese, but it is so good. Other than the aesthetics, dinner was a success. Quick, easy, and gone. The boys don’t like the tomatoes and basil on it, so we had to do a half and half. Since I had already made pie crust yesterday, I decided to use a pre-made...

Oct 19th

Apple Pie (Welcome Fall!)

It’s weird to be welcoming fall when there was snow on my car this morning, but it is only fall. Apple pie really gets me in the mood for the cool weather. The smell of cinnamon and sugar, the warmness of pie, the cheap, cheap price of apples, all make me ready for the temperature to drop. This apple pie is one of my specialties, one of the recipes I can make without paying much attention....

Oct 18th

It's National Cupcake Day!

In honor of National Cupcake Day, my favorite cupcake recipe. It is versatile, with just a little food coloring in the frosting, you can use these for any holiday. Chocolate Cupcakes (thank you to Martha for the original recipe, I’ve made a few adjustments) 3/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour 1 1/2 cups sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons...

Oct 16th

Romantic Dinner

I wanted to link some recipes for a romantic dinner I made a few weeks ago. I don’t have any pictures of mine, but here are some from the original recipes. This dinner was perfect. My husband’s favorite cut of meat is a rib-eye. I had never made it before, but Alton Brown’s instructions were easy to follow. And the steak came out perfectly medium-rare. The mashed...

Oct 16th

Cabbage Beef Soup (well, actually Turkey)

It was actually leftovers of a soup I made a few days ago. As with most soups and stews, it was even better the 2nd time around. I love the winter months because there are so many things you can just throw in the crock pot. I don’t have to stand over the stove after a long day of chasing my 2-year-old around. The recipe calls for ground beef, but I am preferable to ground turkey. If you...

Oct 15th

Pear Butter, people!! →

I have not yet tried this recipe, but it looks so good. Let me know if you try it before I do.

Oct 15th

Yum...Yum...Yum!

So, I know this is a cooking blog, but I want to make sure I share all wonderful food! Special K pretzel bars are like chocolate-covered pretzel heaven. They are seriously good and only 90 calories. I tend to snack late at night (after the kid is in bed, so he doesn’t pick up my bad habits) so I have to have low-cal, low-fat yummies. These are delicious. Just my tip of the day. Also,...

Oct 15th

Pasta Primavera w/Garlic Bread

I like to throw in a meatless meal about once week. To cleanse the palate, if you will. It has a rich sauce, but the whole grain pasta and all those veggies evens it out nicely. The vegetables are only a suggestion, throw in any vegetables you like best. Mushrooms would be great in this, I’ll probably do that next time. Pasta & Veggies 1 box whole grain pasta 2tbsp olive oil 1...

Oct 15th

Turkey Burgers with French Fries

Ack. I forgot to take a picture. Oh well, I will be sure to do that going forward. Tonight was simple turkey burgers with french fries. Fast and easy. The turkey mixture is like the seasoning for a Thanksgiving turkey. Fries 6 medium potatoes - cut into fries 2tbsp olive oil pepper season salt Burgers 1 1/2lbs ground turkey 1 apple - cored and chopped 1/3c onions - chopped 3tbsp...

Oct 13th