“This is what I want you to do: I want you to tell someone you love them, and dinner’s at six. I want you to throw open your front door and welcome the people you love into the inevitable mess with hugs and laughter. Gather the people you love around your table and feed them with love and honesty and creativity, because there will be a day when it all falls apart. There are things I can’t change. Not one of them. Can’t fix, can’t heal, can’t put the broken pieces back together. But what I can do is offer myself, wholehearted and present, to walk with the people I love through the fear and the mess. Thats all any of us can do. Thats what we’re here for. ” “If the home is a body, the table is the heart, the beating center, the sustainer of life and health.” Shauna Niquist “God never meant man to be a purely spiritual creature. That is why He uses material things like bread and wine to put the new life…
Read More...Orange Salsa Verde Salmon
This is my new favorite salmon recipe, hands down! It’s a spin on a salmon that I’ve seen Giada do. Healthy, citrusy, and amazingly delicious! Salsa: 2 large oranges 1/4 C EVOO 1/4 C Fresh lemon juice 1/2 C Chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley 2 scallions, finely sliced 3 TB chopped fresh mint leaves 2 TB capers, rinsed and drained 2 TB orange zest 1 tsp lemon zest 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper METHOD: Combine all salsa ingredients. For oranges, cut off skin and cut into segments between each membrane. For salmon, coat in olive oil and salt and pepper. Leave out until room temperature and BBQ or #traeger on a high heat until crisp on outside and medium rare inside. (You can also bake or sear salmon.)
Read More...Caramelized Apple Pancakes
Sunday mornings are for pancakes, PJ’s, and family. We’re hunkering down for a great day of #ldsconf and these pancakes! Caramelized Apple Pancakes INGREDIENTS: Kodiak Cakes Power Cakes mix Pecan Pumpkin instant oatmeal, Trader Joes Apples, sliced Butter or butter spray Honey or brown sugar Kosher salt Pumpkin Spice Granola, Trader Joes Maple syrup METHOD: For every 2 cups of prepared pancake mix add one packet of pumpkin oatmeal and mix. Cook pancakes as usual. Cut apple into very thin slices. Sauté with a little butter or butter flavored spray on medium heat. As they start to soften, add honey or brown sugar (or a little of both). How much depends on how sweet you want your apples. I didn’t do too much just enough to coat. When apples are Caramelized take off heat and add a dash of salt. Top pancakes with apples, granola, and maple syrup!
Read More...Stance and Traeger Military Party
@traegergrills and @stancesocks teaming up to feed and “foot” 500 soldiers and their families. God bless America and its servicemen and women. 🇺🇸
Read More...Lemon Water
No matter where I am I always drink hot lemon water in the morning. Did you know: 📍Lemon is an excellent and rich source of vitamin C, an essential nutrient that protects the body against immune system deficiencies 📍Lemons contain pectin fiber which is very beneficial for colon health and also serves as a powerful antibacterial 📍It balances maintain the pH levels in the body 📍Having warm lemon juice early in the morning helps flush out toxins 📍 it aids digestion and encourages the production of bile 📍 It is also a great source citric acid, potassium, calcium, phosphorus and magnesium 📍It helps prevent the growth and multiplication of pathogenic bacteria that cause infections and diseases 📍It helps reducing pain and inflammation in joints and knees as it dissolves uric acid 📍It helps cure the common cold 📍The potassium content in lemon helps nourish brain and nerve cells 📍It strengthens the liver by providing energy to the liver enzymes when they are too dilute 📍It helps balance the calcium and oxygen levels in the liver In case of a heart…
Read More...Pumpkin Lasagna
Happy first day of October. This Pumpkin Lasagna is a favorite fall dish at our house. It’s even better the next day. Ingredients: One box Oven Ready lasagna noodles 2 15 oz cans Pumpkin Puree 2 C Ricotta Cheese 1/2 TB Cinnamon 1/4 tsp Vanilla 1 egg 1 large Sweet Yellow Onion (finely chopped) 1 TB garlic 1 tube Jimmy Dean Sage Sausage 2 C Mozzarella 2 C Parmesan Basil BÉCHAMELSAUCE Jarred White or Vodka Sauce Dash of Fresh Nutmeg 3/4 C Parmesan S&P Method: Heat 1 TB EVOO in a medium pot over medium heat. Add the onion and sauté until translucent, 6 to 7 minutes. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 2 more minutes. Add the sausage and cook until brown, breaking it up. Combine Pumpkin Puree, Egg, Ricotta Cheese, cinnamon, and vanilla. In a medium sauce pan combine all Béchamel ingredients and warm through. Build your lasagna in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish: Start with a layer of Béchamel sauce, then top with a layer of noodles. Layer pumpkin mixture, sausage, cheese (1/2 mozzarella 1/2 Parmesan), noodles,…
Read More...Chili and Cornbread Parfait
Cornbread Croutons Buy prepared cornbread. (Dan’s is great) Cut bread into chunks and drizzle with EVOO and salt. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes For parfait layer: Chili Cornbread Croutons Shredded Cheese Chili Cornbread Croutons Top with- cheese, sour cream, guacamole, jalapeño peppers, and one more cornbread crouton Chili Con Carne 2 pounds extra lean ground chuck 1 large onion, diced 1 red or green bell pepper, stemmed, seeded, and diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 cartons mushrooms 2 15-ounce can diced tomatoes, or diced tomatoes with chiles 2 cups beef stock, plus more as needed 1 bouillon cube or 1 TB paste 1 bottle dark beer 1/2 cup canned tomato sauce, or 2 tablespoons tomato paste 2 tablespoons chili powder, or more to taste 1 tablespoon ground cumin, or more to taste 1 teaspoon oregano 2 15-ounce cans chili beans with sauce 1 tablespoon chocolate chips Optional for serving: Chopped fresh cilantro, grated cheese, sliced green onions, sour cream, tortilla chips, Mexican hot sauce Smoke the meat and vegetables for 1 hour (optional). Break the meat up into small…
Read More...Fall treat from Trader Joes
I’m not saying you have to make this right this minute but within the hour. 20 count as lunch, right? 63 Pumpkin treats have landed at Trader Joes and this combo is my fave so far! Pumpkin Cranberry Crisps Pumpkin Cream Cheese Spread Orange flavored cranberries
Read More...Flatware Steals and Splurges
Online shopping last night and wowzers! Splurge- Anthroplologie $98/ 5 piece set Steal- Target $19.99/ 5 piece set Happy Friday friends! 🎉
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