Whether your team is playing in the Super Bowl or not, chances are that on February 5th, 2012 - you and your football loving family and friends will be glued to the television. Regardless of whether it's the Super Bowl ads or the Super Bowl itself - Super Bowl Sunday is a day of football, television, fun, family, friends and at the center of it all - FOOD! Appetizers, Drinks, Main Dishes - Super Bowl Sunday is ALL about the food. … [Read more...]
The weather outside is frightful, but a hot bowl of comfort food is so delightful and down South, there are few things for comforting than a steaming bowl of Chicken and Dumplings. Chicken and Dumplings, is one of those recipes that is practically synonymous with southern hospitality, homemade and comfort food. Warm, fluffy, doughy dumplings topping, hot delicious flavor packed chicken and vegetables. Chicken and Dumplings made with love can soothe the savage beast and warm up the coldest noses and toes(es). This delicious recipe is easy to follow and simple to make, but packed with flavor and goodness. Chicken & Dumplings 3 tablespoons oil, divided 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breast, cubed Salt to taste Pepper to taste 1 onion 1 stalk celery, … [Read more...]
Do you Bento? Bento" originates from the Southern Song Dynasty slang term 便當 (pinyin: biàndāng), meaning "convenient" or "convenience." - source Wikipedia Over the past couple of the years Bento lunches have been rapidly gaining popularity here in the States; you can even buy an entire 'how to bento' book on Amazon called; Yum-Yum Bento Box. I must admit that I'm becoming increasingly fond of Bento - for as long as my daughter has been eating 'big girl' lunches, I've used cookie cutters to make her sandwiches and decorated her plates and lunch boxes with fruits and veggies. Now that she's older, I've been wanting to get more creative. While searching for inspiration, I've stumbled across some amazingly adorable and creative Bento - these are my 5 favorite Themed Bento Lunches … [Read more...]
It's a New Year and healthy eating resolutions are flying around faster than hummingbirds around a feeder full of fresh juice. Talks of salads, salad dressings, homemade, green salads are more are buzz words around the blogosphere. Well, I love ranch dressing and nothing beats a good homemade buttermilk ranch dressing, or so I thought, before I stumbled upon this Smoky Buttermilk Ranch Dressing that is perfectly seasoned and spiced with a smoked paprika. This would be the perfect addition to your superbowl veggie tray, buffalo wings or topping your favorite green salad. I think I'm going to make this and use it as a spread for my husband's sandwiches and favorite pitas! Smoky Buttermilk Ranch Dressing 2 cloves garlic, peeled 1 cup buttermilk 1/3 cup mayonnaise 1/3 … [Read more...]
On The First Day of Christmas my true love gave to me...A Cookie Cookbook! Okay, maybe I only wish that but, I do love cookies.. gingerbread, sugar cookies, snickerdoodles, chocolate chocolate chip... you name them, I love them. Just call me Cookie Momster (hee hee, get it) One of my favorite parts of the holiday season is the smell of piping hot cookies baking in the oven and the bright, shining eyes of my family and friends as I serve up plates of decorated cookies and the sounds of their sighs as they crunch delightedly on some of my favorite homemade treats. This Christmas season, I want to share with y'all some of my favorite cookie recipes and I want y'all to share your favorite cookie recipes with me, too. I am going to feature 12 days of Cookies here on Blissfully … [Read more...]
This is hands down, no contest THE BEST apple pie that I've ever eaten, much less made. This sour cream apple pie has actually replaced the other apple pie at our family gatherings and on our holiday dessert table. Every single person that I've shared this pie recipe with has fallen in love with it. This pie is delicious, unique, simple and will absolutely WOW everyone you serve it to, even if you aren't normally a pastry whiz. Ingredients Crust 1 Pillsbury refrigerated pie crust (from the 15 oz box) soften as directed on box Filling 1 1/4 C Sour Cream 3/4 C granulated sugar 1/4 C all purpose flour 1/4 tsp salt 2 tsp vanilla 1 egg 6 C Granny Smith Apples,peeled, cored and sliced 1/4" thick. ( I used 6 medium Granny Smith's) Topping 1/2 C all … [Read more...]
Spring is in the air! The days are warming little by little and the showers are preparing the May flowers. In the meantime, why not brighten your days with some … [Read More...]
The temperatures are warming up, the days are getting longer and the flowers are just beginning to make their entrance into the world. Spring flowers offer a … [Read More...]
How gorgeous is this garden "chair?"
Look at these colors!!!
