sunday dinner - copycat alice springs chicken

 I hardly go onto facebook any more.  Ever.  I'd love to delete it entirely, but not only does The Girls school and one of their activities communicate via fb, it's the only way I'm in contact with some family members, so I check in from time to time.

During one of my check ins, some random recipes posts popped up, and I found a couple of things that looked worth trying, including this copycat alice springs chicken recipe from Outback Steakhouse.  I THINK The Mister and I went to an Outback years and years ago in Edmonton.  We had the signature blooming onion, which was NOT very good, and I was super disappointed.  

I am sure neither of us ordered this chicken dish, and once I read the recipe to The Mister he was on board for it for Sunday Dinner.

It was really easy to put together, and SO GOOD.  Everyone, including the kids loved it, and the leftovers were all gone by the next day.  Almost unheard of in this house.

book club 17 - Where's Molly by HD Carlton

 2024-17 - March 

book club 16 - BRZRKR

 2024-16-March

 

cookbook clean up 58 - one part plant by Jessica Murnane

 I bought One Part Plant off the sale table at Chapters a few years back and promptly forgot about it.  Luckily for me I grabbed it off the shelf for the clean up, fully expecting for it to hit the donate pile but instead it's become one of my favorite books. 

 Jessica spends the first part of the book talking about her past less than stellar eating habits (ding ding says my inner bell) and how she came to start eating better which led to her feeling better.  It's like this book is speaking TO ME (hint hint, me)

The recipes are divided into 6 chapters of mornings, salads, snacks and more.  The first 2 recipes I tried were The Crunchy Chunky Granola - simple but AMAZING, and the Baklava-ish Toast.  I swooned.

Next was the chocolate chunk cookies made with almond flour that the whole family went crazy for, including The Grandpa who went out and bought me a new bag of almond flour so we could have them again.  The Roasted Potato, Corn and Leek Chowder was one of the best soups I made last year.  Incredible.

The Peach Ginger Tea became Watermelon Ginger Tea when I tried it because I had some frozen watermelon, and SOOOO good.  I've made this a bunch of times with a bunch of different fruits.

The Curry Popcorn was so delicious as was the riff I made on her Turtle Eggs - walnuts, dates and chocolate. 

This is SUCH a good book, I absolutely love it.  I will be trying out more recipes as well as all the ones I've already made for sure.

Back on the bookshelf - 21 Donated -37

book club 15 - bone white by ronald malfi

 2024-15-March

 

grocery shop - fresh co

 March 29

potatos, margarine, pepsi zero, milk, carrots, grapes, cilantro, turtle chips x 2, cookies, brussel sprouts, raspberries, shrimp, tortilla chips, nutrigrain, cream cheese, cheesies, root beer, cheese x 2, crackers, granola bars, tater tots, tatziki, garlic dip, dish soap

$126

book club 14 - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

 2024-14- March 

chicken and egg donburi

 

chicken and egg donburi

an easy and delicious breakfast casserole from tik tok

 so good.  everyone loved it and the leftovers did not last long.

 mix half a bag of tater tots and 6 eggs, beaten, 1/4 cup milk, and your seasonings of choice.  add in 1 lb cooked sausage, 8 slices of cooked bacon - we did not add this - and a cup of cheese.  pour into a 9x13 pan and top with the rest of the bag of tots and more cheese if desired.  bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes.

recipe from food dudes on tik tok.

book club 13 - verity by colleen hoover

 2024-13- March

book club 12 - Forever by JR Ward

 2024-12 -February

 

 

grocery shop - costco

 March 20

napkins, yogurt, frozen pizza, pepsi zero, popcorn, jam, mini cookies, condiment pack, cheese buns, frozen quesadillas, lettuce, tomato, eggs, cheese slices, bagels, strawberries, pico de gallo, 3 books, chicken salad, shrimp taco kit, cucumbers, feta, cantaloupe

$277

cheddar and bacon burger from Fork Lift Kitchen at Fresh Street Market

 This beauty is the cheddar and bacon burger with crispy cheese.  Yum

This was our second visit there; we went shortly after they opened and did not have a great experience.  But time has healed wounds and The Mister and I picked up burgers after a grocery shop.  The kids wanted McDonalds, which we got for them, but The Boy definitely looked a bit envious.

book club 11 - Behind the Net by Stephanie Archer

 2024-11

February

 

book club 10 - Love Theoretically by Ali Hazelwood

 2024-10

February

 

grocery shop - fresh st market

 March 16

mayo, 2 cans diced tomatos, pasta x 2, coffee creamer, whipping cream, arugula, banana, lemons, lettuce x 2, shallot, cilantro, parsley

 $42

a quick dinner - sausage and cheese biscuits and fruit

 I feel like we need to add an extra day to the weekend every week, a day that I could use to meal plan and cook.  I would love that!  I haven't planned meals in ages, preferring to live on the edge and just figure out what to have at the last minute.  It's just as enjoyable as it sounds.

This particular day I had thawed a pound of ground pork and was searching thru the pantry for something to add to it when I spotted the bisquick mix, et voila!

Warm biscuits with some melty cheese and a herby-garlicky sausage patty.  Fruit on the side. Comforting and delicious.

lunch at my desk - burrito bowl from mucho burrito

 

book club 9 - A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St Clair

 2024-9

February

 

my current favorite mug and mantra