I am late putting this up! National Bundt Day was November 15, so it was the theme for November’s Secret Baker. I forgot to take a picture before I boxed it up so I never showcased the cake on here. The recipient of the cake Margaret of Tea and Scones was nice enough to send a…
Monthly Archives: November 2010
BLT Wraps
I have had these on my mind for awhile, and finally brought them into reality this past weekend. They were a quick dinner, and I served them with Oven Baked Sweet Potato Fries. BLT Wraps A Mrs. G Original Ingredients: 3 whole wheat tortillas 3 oz. cream cheese, softened Salt & pepper to taste 6…
Sugared Cinnamon Almonds
You may remember from the Snack Attack I had earlier this year that I like a good snack. For Crockpot Tuesdays, I am bringing you a snack instead of an entree. Do sugared almonds need to be cooked in a slow cooker? No. It’s just a different way to do this. I had to stop myself…
Thanksgiving Desserts
If you have yet to decide what you are baking for Thanksgiving, you are in the right place. Here are some ideas: Honey Whole Wheat Pound Cake Fuji Apple Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Vanilla Bean Pound Cake Red Velvet Cake Cheesecake Spiced Pumpkin Cookie Cakes Buttermilk Pie Happy Baking!
Citrus Salmon
We had not had fish in a while, and I had some salmon in the freezer, so it sounded like a meal to me! I did not do anything too fancy, just seasoned it and added lemons. I served this with fresh green beans (delicious!) and rice. It was a nice and easy meal to…
Loaded Oatmeal Cookies
I saw this recipe over on A Chica Bakes, the blog of the great Elena, and knew I needed to try it. These reminded me of Whole Food’s Jumble Cookies. These cookies have oats, chocolate chips, and pecans. They are not too sweet which I liked as well. I decided to omit the orange zest…
Mexican Beef ‘n’ Rice
I totally forgot to take of picture of this one before we gobbled it up. It was quite tasty and perfect for a weeknight meal. Mexican Beef ‘n’ Rice Adapted from Southern Living February 2010 Ingredients: 1 lb. lean ground beef 1/3 cup onion, chopped 1-15.5 oz. can low sodium black beans, drained and rinsed…
Pulled Chicken Sandwiches
I apologize for the delay in posting. I was having WordPress issues this weekend, but it seems to be running good now. Some internet friends and I have decided to institute “Crock Pot Tuesdays” so you will be seeing more slow cooker meals, sides, and snacks in the coming weeks. I have been trying to…
Pork Chops with Maple Apple Acorn Squash
I have had this recipe saved for awhile on my iPhone Whole Foods app and felt it was the perfect time to prepare it. I have apples left over from my trip to an apple orchard and acorn squash are in season. This recipe screams Autumn! I seasoned my pork chops with Nature’s Seasoning, a…