Critter Chronicles
Recipes
On Manipulation, with BONUS! Recipe: Toast Ouef
He calls me Mama now, instead of Mommy. I don’t know when he decided to make this switch, but I simultaneously love/hate it, because I’ve been Mommy for the past eight years and fully intend to never allow my children to call me Mom. It’s just not who I am, mostly because at thirty-one-and-a-half I … Continue reading
Recipe: Brussels Sprouts with Bacon and Maple Syrup
I’d never tried a Brussels sprout until three weeks ago. To me they were always those vegetables that TV moms forced upon their children, who would gag and cry and moan. I mean, why would I subject myself to such peril? But I’m growing up, and for me, part of that means branching out of … Continue reading
Recipe: Spicy-ish Apricot-Glazed Chicken
Quick. Easy. Tasty. Minimal fuss and work. Serve with brown rice and a mixed salad, and this is a dish that you can take from fridge to table in under 30 minutes. I liked it, The Critters liked it, and so did Tony. It’s not fancy, but some nights you want flavor and convenience over … Continue reading
Recipe: Sweet Potato and Black Bean Tacos
You might not think the combination of black beans and sweet potatoes would go well together, especially when taking the place of ground beef in a taco situation. That’s what I thought, too. But I was mistaken. These vegetarian tacos were surprisingly yummy, and very filling. Awhile I back decided that Ras El Hanout (recipe … Continue reading
Recipe: Eggnog French Toast Casserole
Do not make this recipe if you are on a low-fat, sugar-free diet. In fact, if you are limiting yourself from those types of foods don’t even read this recipe. Don’t look at it. It’ll make your mouth water and then you’ll go and make this for breakfast one day and it’ll be awful. It’ll … Continue reading
Recipe: Bacon-Wrapped Green Bean Bundles
I wish I’d taken a picture of these myself. They were beautiful. But more importantly, they were delicious. I made these green bean bundles when Tony and I wanted to do a dry-run with our turkey cooker before using it for our Thanksgiving dinner, and we invited our neighbors over as our guinea pigs guests … Continue reading
Recipe: Lemon Cranberry Bread
I don’t bake very often, the reason being that when I bake I have a tendency to eat what I’ve baked, and once I start eating what I’ve baked I don’t stop. Such was the case with this Lemon Cranberry Bread. The recipe (linked below) originally called for making muffins, and while I have muffin … Continue reading
Recipe: Crispy Oven Roasted Potatoes
I made a chicken meal for dinner the other night. It wasn’t anything special… until I decided to cook up these roasted oven potatoes as the side. And then the meal went from ordinary to a little more special. Do you have a cast iron skillet? If not, I highly recommend that you invest in … Continue reading
Recipe: Sweet Chicken Bacon Wraps
Back in November, for Brenna’s birthday party, I fed all our guests their evening meal. I served finger foods: frozen pizza bites, fresh fruits and veggies, chicken sausage ‘pigs’ in a blanket, and these chicken bacon wraps. A friend of mine had made a similar dish for a party she threw, and they were bite-sized, … Continue reading
Recipe: Make-Ahead Freezer Chicken Burritos
Once upon a time (it may have been even as recent as a year or so ago) Tony and I used to buy those $0.50 burritos to stick in the freezer for when we were hungry or wanted a quick dinner. It’s been awhile since I’ve let us venture into the frozen food aisle of … Continue reading
