Snickerdoodles

I wasn't raised on this cookie..I tasted my first one in my early 20's (from scratch)  and then again I found it in my late thirties...I know... I am sure that you might have a made from scratch recipe that is awesome....but I've tasted Mammy's snickerdoodles....and nothing really compared to its awesomeness until... Last Christmas when I was making a quick pass through at Big Lots and came across this...and thought to myself....why not? For $1.67? Sure, I'll try it.  And here's what I found... A moist, chewy, delightful cookie.  I liked it so much I sent Bruce back for 6 boxes.  Is it Mammy's??? ....well of course not... nothing will be as good as that....but it's pretty close! Whipped up a batch today....aren't they pretty??? Sure wish you could smell their cinnamon fragrance! Now...Go get you some!

Sunday Dinner

I don't cook on Sundays....at least that's been the norm for the last 19 years. With being in ministry it's not been a priority to cook a home cooked meal on Sundays, instead, we usually grab lunch with someone after church and let someone else do the cooking. It's worked for us.

But this past week I actually did some meal planning and decided it was high time my family saw a vegetable, so I planned the traditional pot roast meal for Sunday. I threw everything (Roast, seasonings, red potatoes, onion and carrots) in the crock pot on Saturday night and programed it to start slow cooking at 4am.

By the time I got up on Sunday morning the delicious smell was wafting through the house. I started some yeast rolls to rising and left for church at 8am.

When we got home from church at 12:30, the roast was done, I boiled some corn on the cob, put the rolls in the oven for 20 minutes and TA-DA! Our meal was ready. Nothing to it....except some
planning.

The meal was delicious and my family raved about how good it was. Tucker acted like he had never had a home cooked meal in his life and cleaned his plate with no hesitation. That's a miracle in itself.

So, while I'm not ready to commit to an every Sunday cooking contract, I will say it was very nice to come home and eat a nice Sunday dinner....and did I mention....I even got a little nap? Maybe that's the reason this idea is sounding better and better....

Do you have a favorite slow cooker meal? I'd love to have a few other easy go-to recipes for the crock-pot. Leave me a comment if you've got something yummy!

Oatmeal Craisin Walnut Chocolate Chip Cookies

These just came out of the oven at my house...

Source: canadianparents.com via Amber on Pinterest

After a recent discussion with a friend about our mutual love for oatmeal cookies, I decided to try this recipe. We had discussed the fact that a complete batch would go to waste because no one else eats this kind of cookie except each of us at our respective homes. So, I'm splitting this generous batch...with the hopes she will take half of them off my hands...because now that I've eaten one...there's a chance that left to my own devices...I could eat all of them...Yes, they are that good!!!

Just an FYI...I added walnuts, chocolate chips and exchanged raisins for craisins. They are soooo yummy! Nice and soft due to the applesauce! Click on the picture for the recipe.

Cornbread Casserole

Here's one of Bruce's favorite recipes for me to make during the winter. I'm making it next week. It's an old pampered chef recipe from 10 years ago or so...not sure I follow the directions perfectly...but hey, that's the joy of cooking isn't it???...make it your own!

Ingredients:

2 boxes of Jiffy cornbread mix prepared as directed on box
2 Cans cream corn
1 Large can of chili (or homemade leftovers)
1 Cup shredded cheddar cheese
Sour Cream (optional)

Prepare cornbread as directed on box and add two cans of cream corn to mixture. Bake at 350 for 30 minutes or until a knife comes out clean from a middle test check. Remove from oven and spread with chili and then top with cheddar cheese. Place back into oven for 10-15 minutes or until cheese is melted. Top with a dollop of Daisy (or your favorite brand of sour cream). Yummy!

***You could add peppers if your family likes things on the spicy side.

Meal Plan

Here's what's cookin' for dinner at our house this week:


Monday: Steaks, roasted potatoes, green beans, corn on the cob, strawberry shortcake

Tuesday: Pork Chops, broccoli and rice casserole, tomato and cucumber salad

Wednesday: Hot Dogs, mac n cheese

Thursday: Lasagna, Salad, Bread

Friday: Cornbread Casserole


What's cookin' in your neck of the woods?