I was straightening out my pantry this morning and came across a semi-old box of Nilla Wafers in the back of the snack section. (Yes, I have sections, but that’s for another post). I tasted a couple and they seem okay. Not super-crispy, but definitely not stale. So I thought of how I could use … Read more
I returned from my drilling a couple hours ago. Dave had a wonderful dinner waiting for me of chicken, rice and green beans with a homemade sauce. He melted a slice of provolone cheese on the chicken, it was a white wine sauce garnished with fresh bacon bits. WOW! He’s been doing the cooking for … Read more
Today I’m at the commissary with my friend Paul. He’s to blame for things like why I now have a GPS and this addiction to the Pioneer Woman’s website! (Military 101: The commissary is the grocery store on the military base. By regulation, it provides groceries to authorized buyers at cost + 5%.) Anyway, we’re … Read more
Bring Back Dinner <– Click the link to see more! This isn’t meant to specifically pick on KFC. I don’t mind the occasional (read: 1-2 times per year) fried chicken dinner from a no-kidding friend chicken establishment. (But I’d prefer to go here.) I’ve been seeing KFC’s TV ads about how they can help you … Read more
Yeah. The ones I BAKE. You don’t know how badly I want to try the cinnamon roll recipe featured here: http://www.thepioneerwomancooks.com/2007/06/cinammon_rolls_.html But that is NOT what the kids mean. THIS is what they mean: I was at Target today and was looking for the Pillsbury ones, but alas, they were ALL sold out. Even the … Read more
So…who should be our victim this year? A better question probably is: Which of these diet programs have the Vollmer already attempted??? You’d be surprised! Since we’re not in a financial position to pay for those “We supply the food” programs, I guess LA Weight Loss, Nutrisystem and Jenny Craig are out. Did anyone else … Read more
So how were they? With LOTS of butter, they were barely tolerable. But this batch is certainly NOT worth keeping. I guess unless we needed something to keep Howie (our dog) from soiling our lawn. The good news is that the pork loin with diced apples, brown sugar and sauerkraut came out PERFECTLY! Yum! Dave … Read more
POTATO DUMPLINGS: (courtesy of Food Network, click link for full recipe) Mix instant potatoes for 6 servings2 eggs2 to 3 cups flour, plus more for kneading1 teaspoon baking powder Combine dumpling ingredients well. Put out on floured bread board and knead more flour in until stiff-like bread dough and it isn’t sticky to your hands. … Read more