Food & Recipes

Scottish Tablet ( Fudge )

As I am going to be on a super strict diet, I hope the rest of you can enjoy this yummy treat….  Here is what you need…..       Recipe makes about  16 pieces PREP   5 mins COOK    25 mins READY IN   6 hrs 30 mins   1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk 1/2 cup water 1/2 cup light cream 2 pounds white …

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Chocolate Chip Cookies

Making chocolate chip cookies is fun and easy to do. It is something you can do with your child anytime, and it also adds to your waistline. Of course, we do it for our children, right? It’s a tough sacrifice, but it has too be done! Chocolate chip (or M&M) cookies are always a great (and fun) activity that we love …

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Crepes

Here is something you can make this weekend. Moms take care of your children and you year-round. How about treating her to something special? Here is what you are going to need: Recipe makes 8 crepes PREP    5  mins COOK    15  mins READY IN   1 hr 20 mins Ingredients:  2 eggs 1 cup milk 2/3 cup all-purpose flour 1 pinch salt 1 -1/2 teaspoons vegetable oil 2 cups of …

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Chicken Pot Pie

Here is an easy chicken pot pie that is yummy and easy to make with not a lot off effort or time. Here is what you need ; Serves 4 PREP   10 mins COOK   30 mins READY IN    40 mins 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch double crust pie 1 carrot, chopped  head fresh broccoli, chopped 2 boneless chicken breast halves, cooked and chopped 1 …

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Mexican Pizza

This is a fun recipe you can do with your kids, having them make the pizza how they want it. If doing this it goes without saying the cooking of the ingredients should be done before making the pizza and without help from your child if not at an age stove appropriate. Here is what you need to do: PREP …

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French Toast Casserole

Ok here is one we all can get on board with, French Toast and what can make that yummy goodness better, make it into a casserole. To give more it more of your own touch, add some fruit to it, before or after the trip to the oven, heck I know people who have added sausage and/or bacon to it. …

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Cheesy Ham and Hashbrown Casserole

This dish is something you can do the night before and make for breakfast the next morning by just putting in the oven straight from the fridge.  Cheese, ham, hash browns–things almost all kids love and lets face it has grown-ups all those things are yummy to us too. You can sub the ham for bacon, sausage, or veggies( heck you …

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Chicken Enchiladas

Chicken Enchiladas can seem like a lot of work and time consuming, but with this recipe it isn’t long 30 mins prep time and 30 mins cooking time will have some yumminess that you and your family can enjoy in about an hour. Here is what you need. PREP    30 mins COOK   30 mins READY IN  1 hr Serves 8 4 skinless, boneless chicken breast halves …

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Chicken Lasagna

Yes, for a lot of people, this is against everything they stand fo– a hate crime against all traditional lasagnas from the world over. Trust me, I love my hamburger and sausage, a carnivore of epic proportions, but my son loves chicken. A lot. Also his Mother doesn’t eat red meat or pork, so when she eats with us not all …

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Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup Hot Chocolate

I am a huge hot-chocolate fan, and who doesn’t love a Reese’s peanut butter cup? So, if you like those two things, you’re going to love this. PREP time: 2 minutes COOK time: 5 minutes READY IN: 7 minutes, Serves 6 Ingredients: 1/3 cup sugar (a little more if you like it quite sweet) 1/2 cup boiling water 5-1/4 cups milk 1  teaspoon vanilla extract 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder …

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