 I have been working on improving my baking skills, so I opted to try making bagels. Before you get scared, the seed was planted when I received my last catalog from @kingarthurbaking. Once I got through my nervous anticipation of getting the yeast temperature right, I was delighted to see my lovely dough come together. It takes time so a shout out to all bagel makers around the Lou as there is plenty of mix, then rest time, with this recipe. The directions were straightforward and the baking time was quick once we got through the preparation process. I feel confident I will be making these again, so I guess I better hit up @larder_cupboard for more of her delicious jellies and jams!
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 I love that Easter time includes the birthday of my great niece. I realize most moms would go for rainbows and unicorns, but our little one loves @oldviennalllc Honey BBQ chips, so with @abrandt1026 approval, we decided to go all in with the theme. Big Guy went on the hunt for t-shirts with Old Vienna chips on them. There were plenty of adult sized shirts, so we opted to purchase iron on labels and an adorable @oshkoshkids overalls with pink stripes. The family seemed quite confused when Ms. P came out of her bedroom rocking her overalls with her Red Hot Riplets label. It was only seeing her make a beeline to the table for the bag of chips that everyone understood the meaning behind her special outfit. Can it be anymore St. Louis? It only makes sense as these super cool old people are thrilled our girl loves St. Louis and its makers too!
 Big Guy and I love fruit, but we are bad about incorporating it into our daily diet. I feel like the mom who hides vegetables in her kid’s food, but I have been trying diverse ways to add fruit whether it is through food or a fun drink. I have been known to add fruit into salads, appetizers, and of course, dessert. I even bought a Ninja bullet to make smoothies for breakfast. My latest venture is to make raspberry and mango sorbet in my ice cream maker. I have loved the fresh flavor of fruit ever since our friends introduced us to it, plus it adds zing to my drink menu whether it is a margarita or Manasota Sunset. Who says you cannot have fun with your food while wanting summer to come quickly to enjoy these drinks poolside!  My aunt has been giving us a gift card annually to our local butcher so we can load up our freezer with steaks, bacon, and ground sirloin. It harkens back to our parents who used to buy “half a cow” and fill up their deep freezer. I surveyed our freezer and realized it was time to start using our purchases. I eyed the hamburger and decided to make nachos. I admit this type of meal is my “trigger” to overeat, so I tend to make it once a year at home yet still getting my fill at local restaurants occasionally. My version is simple with minimal ingredients. I usually use only onions and ground sirloin, but I had a red pepper quickly expiring so I threw it into the mix along with a healthy dose of Mexican seasonings. Once the meat was prepared, it was a matter of getting out my large sheet pan to assemble the meat with tortilla chips and cheese. It is a fast meal that gets food on the table when we are hungry. We usually add our favorite salsa and dinner is served along with a refreshing beverage.   Big Guy and I have been shaking up our Lenten feasts this year to include some healthy meals. Do not get me wrong, I LOVE a good fish fry, but my doctor reminds me to remember all things in moderation. We revisited a pizza we made in the past which was simple. The two main ingredients are red onions and roasted red pepper. Big Guy sauteed the red onions in olive oil using some of the oil to create the first layer on the pizza dough. He followed it with parmesan cheese and then the vegetables topped off with a light layer of Imo’s cheese. It was the perfect light and surprisingly satisfying complete meal. |
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