Kitchen Tip: Broccoli Stems~

On the Menu Today~
Broccoli Stems

Don't throw away those Broccoli Stems....

Get the recipe here!

Spooky Halloween Jello

On the Menu Today~
Spooky Halloween Jello~

This Spooky Jello is made with

orange jello, grape jello and

instant vanilla pudding mix~

Spooktacular~

Get the recipe here!

Apple Butterkäse Bites-Football Friday

On the Menu Today~
Apple Butterkase Bites

Time again for Football Friday and
The Game Day Recipe~

Fast and Easy...
Cheesy and Delicious..
With a slight crunch from the Apple.

Get the recipe here!

Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bread

On th Menu Today~
Peanut Butter and Chocolate Bread

If you like Peanut Butter and Chocolate together...
and even if you don't,
you will love this bread.
The taste is reminiscent of
peanut butter chocolate chip cookies..

Peanut Butter and Chocolate bread has it all.
The right amount of  mini chocolate chips and
peanut butter chips, the added crunch from
chopped dry-roasted peanuts and
the subtle flavor of peanut butter.
It's delicious~

Get the recipe here!

Crispy Pumpkin Treats

On the Menu Today~
Crispy Pumpkin Treats

    

Your little ones will jump for joy when they see these cute Pumpkin Treats! 

They're made from rice crispy cereal and marshmallows. 

They're also easy to transport, 

which makes them great for school Halloween parties~

Get the recipe here!

Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

On the Menu Today~

Sweet Corn and Tomato Salad

 is so delicious.

The perfect salad to make with

Fresh Garden Tomatoes and Fresh Sweet Corn

Get the recipe here!

Meringue Bones

On the Menu Today~
Meringue "Bones"

Your little ghosts and goblins will be spooked
when they see these delicious "bloody bones."
Like all meringue cookies,
these "bloody bones" are light, crisp, airy and delicious~

Get the recipe here!

Spaghetti Squash 'n Cheese

On the Menu Today~
Spaghetti Squash n' Cheese

Make Mac 'n Cheese using
Spaghetti Squash....

The "noodles" in this recipe are the strands from the spaghetti squash.
It's easy, cheesy and delicious!
A fun and new way to eat spaghetti squash.
From now on your family will enjoy eating their veggies!

Get the recipe here!

Spiced Honey Pretzels-Football Friday

Are you ready for some Football..
It's that time of year again...
Time to dust off those football game-day recipes.
Every Sunday morning my hubby asks me the same thing,
 "What are you making for the game?"

Get the recipe here!

Brown Rice Medley, Blueberry and Chicken Stuffed Squash

On the Menu Today~
Brown Rice Medley, Blueberry and
Chicken Stuffed Squash

Brown rice medley, dried blueberries and
cooked chicken are mixed together,
then piled high into a red hubbard or
acorn squash half.

This recipe is tasty, rustic and hearty.
It combines the seasons bounty for the perfect fall meal.

Get the recipe here!

Gourmet Warehouse Sponsored Post

On the Menu Today~
Recipes Using Gourmet Warehouse Products

Gourmet Warehouse recently contacted me and
asked if I would like to try their Classic Marinades.

Gourmet Warehouse sent me 4 bottles of marinade:

1.Key Lime Marinade
2.Honey Garlic Marinade
3.Island Jerk
4.Sesame Ginger

All of the Gourmet Warehouse Products
I have tried are extremely delicious.
The ingredients are fresh and
the flavor combinations are wonderful.

Get the recipe here!

Latin-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

On the Menu Today~

Latin-Style Slow Cooker Chicken Stew

Get the recipe here!

Kitchen Tip: How to Preserve Garlic

On the Menu Today~
How to Preserve Garlic

          

Get the recipe here!

Field Trip- Trader Joe's

Field Trip~
Trader Joe's
5600 N Port Washington Rd.
Milwaukee WI 53217
(414) 962-3382

Trader Joe's is an American privately owned chain of specialty grocery stores,
headquartered in Monrovia CA in the Greater Los Angeles area.
As of May, 2014, Traders Joe's has a total of 418 stores.
Most of it's stores are in Southern California.
Trader Joe's has locations in 38 States.

Every couple of months,
I go on a Field Trip to Trader Joe's in Milwaukee WI.
Living in the Northwoods of WI,
I frequently take "field trips" to my favorite stores that haven't made their way this far north.
One of  my favorite stores for a field trip is Trader Joe's.
I make it there at least 4-6 times a year.
When I do go, I buy everything in amounts of three's.
Each time I go,
I buy my usual items, and they are:

1. Bran Flakes
2. Coffee
3. Pumpernickel Pretzels
4. Triple Ginger Cookie
5. Chocolate Toffee
6. Kona Coffee Cookies
I also pick up three or more items that I have never tried before..
Such as: Almond Flour, Roasted Coconut Chips, Fig Bars and Brown Rice Medley.

I buy my hubby a few bottles of Charles Shaw Wine.
Trader Joe's is an exclusive retailer of Charles Shaw Wine and
has been selling Charles Shaw Wine from the beginning.

Get the recipe here!

Old-Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables

On the Menu Today~
Old Fashioned Pork Roast with Vegetables
It's Comfort Food Time..
Our Favorite Time of Year.

Fall brings cooler weather which means cooler temperatures.
Fall brings hearty, traditional and satisfying meals like
soups, stews and crock-pot meals.

Pot Roast's are slowed cooked in the oven.
Roasted chicken and turkey are back on the menu.
Pumpkin, pears, apples and cranberries are turned into delicious desserts.

Quick Breads are made with zucchini and cranberries.
Potato salad, grilled hamburgers & hot dogs are replaced with
Old-fashioned beef roast and pork roasts that are
cooked in the oven with fresh farm market vegetables until fork tender....

Get the recipe here!

Kitchen Tip: How to Cut Corn Off the Cob

On the Menu Today~
Corn

This week-end we stopped at our favorite farm stand and
picked up some corn on the cob.
Here in Northern Wisconsin,
the corn season is later than usual..
due to the cooler temperatures that we
experienced in the spring and throughout the summer.

How to cut corn off the cob~

Get the recipe here!

{Easy} Roasted Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes

On the Menu Today~
{Easy} Roasted Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes

I recently stopped at my favorite produce farm,
Nicolet Farms to see what was available.
What I found were these Russian Banana Fingerling Potatoes.

Fingerling potatoes cook up super fast,
which makes them the ideal side dish for
a hurry up week day meal.

Get the recipe here!

Meatball Sandwiches

On the Menu Today~
Meatball Sandwiches

Are You Ready For Some Football....

To kick off the Football Season,
We're making Meatball Sandwiches..
"A Man's Man Kinda Sandwich"
Perfect for the first Packer Game
of the 2014 Regular Football Season...
Go Pack Go...

If your looking for a hearty, filling,
messy and delicious sandwich.....
this recipe is for you~
Get the recipe here!

Sourdough Cheese Rolls

On the Menu Today~
Sourdough Cheese Rolls

Sourdough Cheese Rolls are wonderful!
Tangy with a Cheesy Flavor.
You can change the flavor of the rolls,
by changing the cheese you use in the recipe.
You can add a teaspoon of your favorite seasoning blend
to the dough for added flavor.

Get the recipe here!

Sourdough Brownies

On the Menu Today~
Sourdough Brownies with
Chocolate chips and Nuts

I had a craving for brownies and
sourdough brownies are one of my favorites.
Not only are they delicious and easy to make,
it gives me a reason to use my sourdough starter.
The perfect ending to a great summer....
Sourdough Brownies with chocolate chips and walnuts.

Get the recipe here!