February's Food...

Here are some snaps of February's suppers...

Sometimes it looks like this...

 Found this recipe ...

http://pagingfunmums.com/2013/02/08/yummy-healthy-chicken-quinoa-rissoles-that-my-kids-love-jenni/

Girlz LOVE it when we play with food!

[So do the bigguns!]

...and sometimes supper looks like this...

Used this recipe for a 'guideline'...

http://easyrecipestodo.blogspot.ca/2013/12/bacon-cheeseburger-meatloaf.html

I added in 1 lb. of ground turkey as well.

We used mustard cheese...yum!

...and other times supper looks like this....

Used these 'guidelines'...

http://parade.condenast.com/169831/donnaelick/one-skillet-chicken-pot-pie-in-just-30-minutes/

I had thighs so I used them.

I also added in some dried thyme as they were cooking.

Cheese only in the biscuits.

Those green beans are out of our garden [via the freezer].

This had terrific flavor for a 30 minute meal!

Although I would say ours was more like 45...

ALL of these suppers qualify as "repeaters"!

And yes I heard "THEE LINE"...

"Oh I want this for my birthday dinner!"

When I hear that.... I know it's good.

Swamp Soup & Booger Biscuits!

Yes, it's THAT time of year again!

Love serving up gruesome grub for supper...

Today's Specials...

Swamp Soup....

 and Booger Biscuits!

Nesvog sells a Pesto Gouda...

Buzzed up in our wee food processor...

It resembles....well... Monster Boogers!

WW biscuits never tasted better!

Bon Appetit!

'Scripture Cookies'

I stumbled onto this...

http://www.icanteachmychild.com/2012/03/scripture-cookies-with-free-printable-recipe/

And so today we made some!

Some of the scriptures are a bit of a stretch to get the actual ingredient...

but my kiddos had fun searching the scriptures, trying to decipher what they were asking for and pulling the ingredients out of the cupboards...

I bumped up the cinnamon considerably!

We also used some raisins and some crannies...

They are delicious!

Chocolate Chocolate Chip Cookies....

A friend shared this recipe... [Thank you L!]

http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Chocolate-Chocolate-Chip-Cookies-I

I know! They look DELISH!

Here's how mine turned out...

I used some ww flour and some Smarties...

[we had some left over from Halloween so we unboxed them and IN they went!]

... and some JUMBO chocolate chips too!

These cookies are incredibly decadent!!!

I have a hard time finishing one WITH a glass of milk...

So I shared them with dh and 'g'....

But then I'd grab another one and share it too!

LOL

If you're looking for a super delish, dark chocolate cookie to satisfy your craving...

TRY THESE NOW!

Perfect Pizzette!

Tried this recipe...

http://www.artisanbreadinfive.com/2012/02/27/caramelized-onion-and-goat-cheese-pizzette#more-4235

... and tweaked it...

I started with my own 'za dough...

I add basil & oregano into the dough...

Then followed the recipe for caramelizing onions...

I hadn't done the thyme, bay leaf and S&P version before so we did!

YUM!

Caramelizing onions takes about 45-60+ minutes....

But it is SO worth it!

We also had some baby greens in the fridge and so I lightly dressed them and we perched them on top once the pizzettes were out of the oven...

You'll also notice a puddle of EVOO & Balsamic reduction on the plate...

OH MY!!!!

It was  WONDERFUL!!!

You've heard me type about a restaurant called 'Atlas' before...

http://atlascafe.ca/

They do a Goat Cheese Tart that is TO DIE FOR!

I eat it every time I go... so good!!!

THIS homemade creation is SO close to that!!!!

We did not have any tomato coulis...

But, other than that, VERY close!

And I wasn't even trying to replicate it!

Very pleasant surprise!

So, if you're in the Courtenay area, DO drop in and give it a try!

If not... go ahead and try the homemade version!

It's delicious either way!

Halloween Delights!

October is almost over...

I did manage to squeeze in a few Halloween foods...

Here they are...

 Grilled 'Jack-o-Lanterns'

[make sure you get the lines going the right way on that paninni press!]

 'Buggy Devilled Eggs'

 ALL of my kiddos INHALED these!

They did save me 2.

 'Pumpkin' Cheese-ball...

No pumpkin in this at all....

Just shaped like one...

Squirmy wormy sammies!

Here's the link ...

http://www.tasteofhome.com/Recipes/Squirmy-Wormy-Sandwiches

People ate, people are FULL, my work here is done!

Happy Halloween everyone!

Cheesey-Herb... YUM!

More bread goods for you...

 Cheesey Herb 'pretzels'.....

Mmmmmmm....

I made a bunch of them...

 Then I switched to buns so the kiddos could have something for sandwich making for lunch...

Then with the last of the dough....

An over-sized loaf....

Love these wonky delights!

If you haven't made bread lately...

Why NOT?!

Go, make some NOW!