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One of my favorite breakfasts growing up  was cinnamon toast.  It is still a family staple in my house.  Not only is it delicious,  It was mom's way of getting us to eat wheat bread  or as I use to say "brown bread".  Ingredients 4 slices whole grain bread softened butter  (room temp or bread will tear) 1 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon (for all 4 slices) 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (for all 4 slices) Directions        Preheat oven/ toaster oven to 450.  Spread butter on top of each slice of bread.  Sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover bread (a light to med dusting is enough) Approx. 1/2 tsp of sugar to top each slice (less or more to your liking)       Your bread will have a very rustic look before toasting. Put bread in preheated toaster oven or broiler (DON'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN!) The top will melt quickly from the high heat.  Cooking time is approximate (1-2 min) When butter and sugar melt  turn toast over and ...

One of my favorite breakfasts growing up  was cinnamon toast.  It is still a family staple in my house.  Not only is it delicious,  It was mom's way of getting us to eat wheat bread  or as I use to say "brown bread".  Ingredients 4 slices whole grain bread softened butter  (room temp or bread will tear) 1 1/4 Tbsp. cinnamon (for all 4 slices) 1 1/2 Tbsp. granulated sugar (for all 4 slices) Directions        Preheat oven/ toaster oven to 450.  Spread butter on top of each slice of bread.  Sprinkle enough cinnamon to cover bread (a light to med dusting is enough) Approx. 1/2 tsp of sugar to top each slice (less or more to your liking)       Your bread will have a very rustic look before toasting. Put bread in preheated toaster oven or broiler (DON'T LEAVE THE KITCHEN!) The top will melt quickly from the high heat.  Cooking time is approximate (...

After months...of organizing, restructuring, and figuring out formats I have now joined the awesome board collectors on Pinterest!  I am really ready to get rid of all of my other social media accounts and just live HERE!   :) I have been doing a lot of baking lately and I didn't want to post anything until I get the buttercream smooth.  (Bakers will relate) I  will soon start posting some of my party cake ideas and diving more into my creative side. I  will still share home cooked goodies for the family, b ut my new obsession has officially taken over. Can't wait to show you all v ery soon! Follow me on Pinterest  Facebook Instagram Twitter

After months...of organizing, restructuring, and figuring out formats I have now joined the awesome board collectors on Pinterest!  I am really ready to get rid of all of my other social media accounts and just live HERE!   :) I have been doing a lot of baking lately and I didn't want to post anything until I get the buttercream smooth.  (Bakers will relate) I  will soon start posting some of my party cake ideas and diving more into my creative side. I  will still share home cooked goodies for the family, b ut my new obsession has officially taken over. Can't wait to show you all v ery soon! Follow me on Pinterest  Facebook Instagram Twitter

March 1 2017: I decided that I would try to go without meat for a while. For health reasons primarily, and to make some changes in my food choices. Since the religious Lent holiday started on the 1st, I decided 45 days would be perfect. I decided to omit beef, poultry, and pork from my diet. I don't eat other types of meat like lamb, goat, or game. The only meat I would allow is fish, which I don't really consider it to be "meat", but some beg to differ.  Anywhoo...I've been on this quest to try new things, make healthier choices, find some new fats etc...I will say this. The journey has been interesting so far. See I normally, do carb fasts, but since I gave up meat, I allowed myself to indulge in certain grains AND continue my dairy intake. The reason why I did that is in case I prepared something that I did not like, I would have my side of brown rice or wheat pasta on hand. Hey small steps. I joined a secret  vegan challenge group on Facebook that welcomes veg...

March 1 2017: I decided that I would try to go without meat for a while. For health reasons primarily, and to make some changes in my food choices. Since the religious Lent holiday started on the 1st, I decided 45 days would be perfect. I decided to omit beef, poultry, and pork from my diet. I don't eat other types of meat like lamb, goat, or game. The only meat I would allow is fish, which I don't really consider it to be "meat", but some beg to differ.  Anywhoo...I've been on this quest to try new things, make healthier choices, find some new fats etc...I will say this. The journey has been interesting so far. See I normally, do carb fasts, but since I gave up meat, I allowed myself to indulge in certain grains AND continue my dairy intake. The reason why I did that is in case I prepared something that I did not like, I would have my side of brown rice or wheat pasta on hand. Hey small steps. I joined a secret  vegan challenge group on Facebook that ...

                    Chocolate, Chocolate, and more Chocolate!   This super addictive chocolate dessert came courtesy of  my dear friend Isabell.  As a self-proclaimed chocoholic, I asked her not to ever make it again, but you know how friends are. The cool thing is how simple it is to make. This semi-homemade dessert incorporates store bought and made from scratch ingredients. If you have all day to do the entire dessert from scratch, kudos. If you don't, you can still achieve the same delicious results.     Ingredients Devil's food cake mix (prepared and cooled) instant chocolate pudding mix (prepare and set aside) Chocolate syrup   Whipped Cream 16 oz. container heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp. confectioners' sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract         Prepare cake according to box instruc...

                    Chocolate, Chocolate, and more Chocolate!   This super addictive chocolate dessert came courtesy of  my dear friend Isabell.  As a self-proclaimed chocoholic, I asked her not to ever make it again, but you know how friends are. The cool thing is how simple it is to make. This semi-homemade dessert incorporates store bought and made from scratch ingredients. If you have all day to do the entire dessert from scratch, kudos. If you don't, you can still achieve the same delicious results.     Ingredients Devil's food cake mix (prepared and cooled) instant chocolate pudding mix (prepare and set aside) Chocolate syrup   Whipped Cream 16 oz. container heavy whipping cream 4 tbsp. confectioners' sugar 2 tsp. vanilla extract         Pre...

Smell That? That's the smell of crispy seasoned fried whiting.  A rare find unless you get it frozen in the bag at your local supermarket. While I'm visiting my family in Brooklyn, I make sure to pick up a few pounds of fillet at the local seafood market and freeze them for later. If I really get the craving, I will get the frozen bag and make due.  After thawing the whiting fillets in the refrigerator overnight,  rinse them in cold water and place them in a plastic container.  Pat them dry and season them with your choice of go to seasonings: salt pepper seasoning salt garlic powder  paprika I  always sit the container back in the refrigerator until it is fry time. Add enough vegetable oil to a frying pan or skillet until it is 1/2 full and let it heat slowly. Oil will begin to pop when it gets hot.  While oil is heating, add  1 TBSP of old bay seasoning to 2 cups of yellow corn meal.  Dip each fish fillet in the seasoned...

Smell That? That's the smell of crispy seasoned fried whiting.  A rare find unless you get it frozen in the bag at your local supermarket. While I'm visiting my family in Brooklyn, I make sure to pick up a few pounds of fillet at the local seafood market and freeze them for later. If I really get the craving, I will get the frozen bag and make due.  After thawing the whiting fillets in the refrigerator overnight,  rinse them in cold water and place them in a plastic container.  Pat them dry and season them with your choice of go to seasonings: salt pepper seasoning salt garlic powder  paprika I  always sit the container back in the refrigerator until it is fry time. Add enough vegetable oil to a frying pan or skillet until it is 1/2 full and let it heat slowly. Oil will begin to pop when it gets hot.  While oil is heating, add  1 TBSP of old bay seasoning to 2 cups of yellow cor...

When it comes to pizza toppings,  my family likes all the meat and cheesy goodness you can pile on. The more the better. I wanted to try something different and go with meat toppings made from turkey. It was a pleasant surprise for my little ones, they were too busy munching to notice. It came out better than I expected and of course I didn't document the process as it was an experiment. But we were happy with the results and even happier with a little less fat involved. :) Ingredients 13.8 oz. can Pillsbury pizza dough (Classic) 3/4 cup c hunky spaghetti or pizza sauce 2 cups p art skim milk mozzarella cheese 1 package turkey pepperoni 4 t urkey Italian sweet sausage links 1/2 tsp. minced garlic 2 tbsp. butter 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder   I decided to cook my sausage before putting them on the pizza to reduce the oil from the cheese and the pepperoni. Even though turkey is less fat, I didn't want the toppings to...