To go with it, I made a super easy and fast side dish. Both Brady and I really liked it. You will [...]]]> We were so into the tuna steaks we made a few weeks ago that we decided to make them again! The recipe is found here. I followed it exactly because it worked so well before.

To go with it, I made a super easy and fast side dish. Both Brady and I really liked it. You will see this again!

Asian Slaw:

• 1 bag of shredded coleslaw (or you could make your own)
• 2 T rice vinegar
• 2 T soy sauce
• 1 tsp. sesame oil
• sesame seeds – a few shakes

Then we had a little, silly photo shoot with Anna because she was so expressive.

Then Gramma and Grampa came over to watch the OSU game (yes Anna is showing her support)! Anna thought it was so much fun!

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Ingredients:

Mama Pea’s Berry Bars

Makes 12-16 bars

I made it for dinner tonight for Brady and our friends. It is a cheesy, gooey mess. This was a recipe he really like before but tonight he said it could have had more flavor. I omitted the jalapenos in this version but I am going to put them in [...]]]> Warning: This is a gross looking dish.

I made it for dinner tonight for Brady and our friends. It is a cheesy, gooey mess. This was a recipe he really like before but tonight he said it could have had more flavor. I omitted the jalapenos in this version but I am going to put them in the recipe so you add them.

Street Corn

• 5 ears corn on the cob

• 5 ears corn on the cob
• 1 T butter
• 1 onion diced
• 1 block 1/3 less fat cream cheese
• 1/3 c. parm. cheese
• 1/3 c. mozarella
• 1/2 c. minced pickled jalepenos
• salt and pepper

1. • shuck the corn

2. spray with olive oil spray

3. grill until charred somewhat on all sides

4. slice the kernnels off the cobs,set aside

5. brown butter and onion until just browned

6. add the corn into the skillet

7. add cream cheese and 1/3 cup grated fresh parm and mozzarella mixed

8. cook slowly until it all melts.

9. add 1/2 c minced pickled jalepenos

10. turn this gooey glop into a cassarole dish and top with crushed lime taco chips

11. heat until bubbles 350 20 min

I couldn’t eat any of it because Anna does not like when I have corn, but let me know if you try it!

What is one dish that you make that does not look as good as it tastes?

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Farmer’s Market Potato Salad

Little A went for her well-check yesterday. She slept so peacefully all the way to the doctor. The doctor told [...]]]> Well, not everybody…just Annna. Hopefully you are able to get that wonderful song out of your head now. Unfortunately I am not talking about those kind of shots. I am talking about 4 mo. shots.

Little A went for her well-check yesterday. She slept so peacefully all the way to the doctor. The doctor told us she was growing great (anyone could have looked at her cheeks and known that)! After a good check up and the dreaded shots, we were sent home with our healthy baby.

For dinner I made something super simple because the doctor took up quite a bit of time and I didn’t know how Anna would feel after her appt. I made pulled pork for Brady and our friends down the street. If you need an easy dinner, throw this in the crockpot and you are all set!

Ingredients

• 4 pounds pork shoulder roast
• 1/4 c . honey
• 1/4 c. spicy brown mustard
• 1 red onion thinly sliced
• 2 cups water
• 16 ounces barbeque sauce
• rolls for serving

1. Put roast in crock pot or slow cooker and add onions.
2. Cover roast with water and slow cook for 8 to 10 hours.
3. Remove pork, skim off the layer of fat as well as any water and grease left in pot.
4. When pork is cool – use a fork or your hands to shred and pull the meat apart.
5. Wipe out the crockpot.
6. Return the meat to the crock pot along with the barbeque sauce. Heat for 1 to 2 hours.
7. Serve on a potato or roll.

If you are in need of a new slow cooker check out my store for one!  They are perfect for fall and winter or any meal that you don’t have much time to prepare!

Instead of pork, I had baked tofu! It was amazing!

This recipe is perfect for serving friends on a busy day or making and planning on leftovers!

What meal do you make when you need a simple dinner that can be done ahead?

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Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie. It was so good! I could have eaten the whole pie! For a get together or a party – make this. It is so much easier than [...]]]> For Cindy’s birthday today we went to her house for Thai take out. It was amazing! To top it off, we made a birthday treat.

Peanut Butter Ice Cream Pie. It was so good! I could have eaten the whole pie! For a get together or a party – make this. It is so much easier than your guests will think and it tastes as good as it looks! This is a recipe I adapted from Cooking Light.

Peanut Butter Pie

• 1 pint fat free vanilla ice cream/yogurt
• 1 c. natural pb
• 1 package of chocolate pb candy (Reese’s)
• 1 graham cracker crust

1. Thaw the ice cream until it is soft enough to stir.
2. Mix the pb into the melty ice cream
3. Pour ice cream into graham cracker crust.
4. Top with crushed candy
5. Refreeze until firm.
6. Serve and Enjoy!

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