Month: June 2016

Yummy Chicken Marinade

As I was cooking this chicken, the Wee One walked into the kitchen.  He asked me what smelled so good.  I showed him the chicken that was already cooked.  The Wee One wanted to eat the chicken right then and there.

Once I told him dinner was ready to be eaten, he began to eat one of the pieces of chicken as he was loading up his plate.  He ended up eating two pieces of chicken.  For him, that is a big deal.  He has a small appetite.

The Wee One kept talking about how delicious the chicken tasted.  I think that means this marinade is a keeper. Continue reading “Yummy Chicken Marinade”

Beef Hash

Food Memories

As long as I can remember, my father-in-law made roast. The next day, he would make hash from the left over roast, potatoes, onions, and carrots.  I do the same thing with our leftover roast.  However, there is some differences between my hash and his hash.

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Hawaiian Flatbread (WDW Copycat Recipe)

One of my favorite quick service restaurant meal at Walt Disney World is from the Polynesian’s Captain Cook’s Restaurant.  I enjoy eating the Hawaiian flatbread with a cup of Dole Whip.

I’ve never stayed at the Polynesian.  It’s on my Walt Disney World bucket list though.  It’s a beautiful resort.

I decided to recreate my favorite meal.  It was absolutely yum!  When I made the flatbread, I drank a Dole Whip Smoothie with it.

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Pizza Sauce

I originally posted this recipe back in July 2010.  I decided to repost the recipe with a couple slight changes to the recipe.

pizza sauce

Pizza Sauce

Stars of the recipe:

  • 1 (6 oz.) can of tomato paste
  • 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 to 1/2 c. water
  • 1 Tbsp. sugar
  • salt, to taste
  • 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
  • 1 Tbsp. dried basil
  • 1/2 Tbsp. dried parsley

Steps:

  1. Combine all the ingredients in a microwavable bowl.  (Start with 1/4 c. of water.  Gradually add more until it’s the thickness you want.)
  2. Microwave for 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Stir once out of the microwave.
  4. Use on your favorite pizza crust.

Homemade Pizza

Homemade Pizza Crust

Happy eating,
Traci

 

“Almond Joy” Apple Bites

Quick and Easy

Apple bites are quick to put together.  All you need to do is slice up the apple, spread the apple slices with a nut butter, and then top the apple slices.  Yum!  Such a healthy snack depending on what you put on top of the apple slices.

These apple slices were topped with almond butter, coconut shreds, and cacao powder. Continue reading ““Almond Joy” Apple Bites”

No Bake Turtle Walnut Brownies (Gluten Free, Vegan) – Secret Recipe Club

#secretrecipe club

This is my second secret recipe club post this month.  I volunteered to take over for another member of the secret recipe club was unable to post since her site was going to be down.  I was assigned to Simple and Savory.

Anne is a holistic food coach.  She loves to cook and eat healthy foods.  I was excited to look through her blog.  Even though I don’t always eat healthy, I do love eating healthier foods.  I just wish my husband was more on board with healthier eating.

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