Ole's gone this week until Thursday at a conference for work, so I'll be utilizing a few make-ahead meals that I've been stockpiling. Our local supermarket also has a great deal on grillables (read: steak, steak and more steak in the form of a whole beef tenderloin). So, right … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: April 20, 2009
Life After Ham: Hot Ham and Cheese Baked in Rosemary Bread
We had a lot of ham leftover from Easter this week, and something about leftover ham just doesn't scream, "I would make a fantastic snack!" when I see it there, slimy and going pale in the fridge. In fact, I believe it is screaming, "Toss me in the garbage! Toss me in the … [Read more...] about Life After Ham: Hot Ham and Cheese Baked in Rosemary Bread
Kids in the Kitchen: 5 Simple Ways to Get Kids Involved in the Kitchen Today
The past couple of weeks I've been having some...issues with a certain Kola Nut. He's not a bad kid. In fact, he's anything but. Still, he has moments of seeming malicious intent. Like the time he dumped all the soap out of the dispenser in the bathroom and filled it up with … [Read more...] about Kids in the Kitchen: 5 Simple Ways to Get Kids Involved in the Kitchen Today
Banana Chocolate Chip Bread and Mini Loaves
I love banana bread, but more importantly, I love good banana bread. I like it to be dense and moist. I'm not too picky on the nuts vs. no nuts debate. I like them both. Ole considers himself a banana bread "purist." He believes it's not true banana bread unless there are … [Read more...] about Banana Chocolate Chip Bread and Mini Loaves
The Monday Menu: April 12, 2009
Easter's over, and I'm still full. Hopefully some of the sugar wears off my kids by morning. We're going to use our Easter spoils in two of our meals. Our freezer emptying from last week led to Ole smoking a brisket this weekend. We also had a holdover from last week. Costco … [Read more...] about The Monday Menu: April 12, 2009