Category Archives: Nico in the Kitchen

Oct 3

September’s Tasty Treats

During the month of September I lived in the kitchen. I was cooking around the clock to try and keep the kiddos full, I also had a cookie catering gig to bake for. I have lots of photos to share from my kitchen.

I made several batches of Chocolate Chip Cookies. I need to get in the habit of making more cookie dough ahead, and keeping it in the fridge to bake during the week.

Homemade Pizza and Wings have become a Football night staple!

I tested out a batch of Cinnamon Breadsticks. The kids didn’t like them too much, but I thought they were really tasty. The one downside I had a bit too much Cinnamon topping on them, and it made a gigantic mess in the oven.

Sundays over here are baking days. I made a RR Cherry Pie, Chocolate Snack Cake, and a whole bunch of Butter Rolls too.

The RR Cherry Pie has become my hubby’s favorite.

Thade’s favorite are the Butter Rolls. He has even requested them in place of a birthday cake, when his birthday rolls around.

I’ve been using what I had on hand, and cleaning out the pantry. I made a batch of Butterscotch Brownies (I swear they were called Blondies when I was a kiddo). I loved them, the kids not so much. They said they couldn’t be called brownies, they were not chocolate.

Midway though the month it was time to make a massive amount of cookies for the cookie catering gig.

There were Caramel-chocolate cookie bars, Chocolate Chip cookies, Candy bar cookies, Triple Chocolate chip cookies, and Cakerdoodles. I had made over twelve dozen. The turnout for the lunch was great, and the cookies disappeared quickly. I think next time I’ll have to double the amounts.

The family had requested a Cinnamon Cake for dessert. This cake disappears way too quickly.

When it was the first day of Autumn,

I made a Pumpkin Pie to celebrate.

Pumpkin Pie is Dylan’s favorite!

Pumpkin Pie makes an awesome late night snack too.

I also made a Dutch Apple Pie. I’m usually the only one that eats it though, my family just isn’t a fan.

Oh well, more for me. I like mine with a big scoop of Caramel Ice Cream.

Now that October has arrived, I’m already thinking of Thanksgiving pies. I’ve already tested a new recipe, and it was a hit with my hubby. I have lots of birthday treats to make this month too. James and Agnes both have October birthdays. Time to get to it, maybe I can get a few dozen cookies baked before the boys are home from school.

Oct 2

October’s Monthly Menu

I meant to have this up yesterday, and I completely forgot… I can’t believe that it is October! It is probably my very favorite month, even though it is always a busy one around here. I have lots of tasty meals planned, and plenty of desserts too.

  • 10/1/2014: Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, and Garlic Dinner Rolls
  • 10/2/2014: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/3/2014: Take-out!
  • 10/4/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 10/5/2014: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Bread and RR Cherry Pie
  • 10/6/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/7/2014: Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, BBQ Wings, Potato Chips & Dip
  • 10/8/2014: Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/9/2014: Panko Chicken Sandwiches, Potato Chips & Dip
  • 10/10/2014: Take-out!
  • 10/11/2014: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Fresh Fruit
  • 10/12/2014: Grilled Chicken, Corn, Broccoli, Rice, Homemade Bread, and Angel Food Cake
  • 10/13/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/14/2014: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Fries, and Veggie Sticks
  • 10/15/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/16/2014: Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, Broccoli, and Garlic Dinner Rolls
  • 10/17/2014: Take-out!
  • 10/18/2014:Waffles, Bacon, and Fresh Fruit
  • 10/19/2014: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Cinnamon Cake
  • 10/20/2014: Chicken and Cheese Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/21/2014: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Garlic Dinner Rolls
  • 10/22/2014: Taquitos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/23/2014: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Broccoli, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 10/24/2014: Take-out!
  • 10/25/2014: Chili, Saltines, and Cornbread
  • 10/26/2014: Chicken & Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Homemade Bread and RR Cherry Pie
  • 10/27/2014: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Broccoli, Butter Rolls, and Homemade Brownies
  • 10/28/2014: Homemade Chicken Rice-a-Roni, Hominy, Broccoli, and Garlic Dinner Rolls
  • 10/29/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 10/30/2014: Homemade Pizza: Cheese, Pepperoni, and Veggie
  • 10/31/2014: Chili, Saltines, and Cornbread

Happy October everybody!

 

 

 

Sep 11

Sneak Peek of September’s Tasty Treats

Today I’m busy in the kitchen baking cookies and bars for tomorrow’s contractor lunch at my hubby’s workplace. I just finished baking the third different batch, and I think I’ll finish up the fourth this afternoon. All of these cookies reminded me to post a sneak peek picture for September.

Oh yeah! It’s cookies!

Better get back to the kitchen, it is almost time to make lunch.

Sep 2

August’s Tasty Treats

August flew by in a hurry, and I was in the kitchen either washing dishes or making another meal. The kids all had a growing spell, and holy moly I couldn’t keep them full. I have lots of pictures to share, and I still have a lot of dishes to wash.

Homemade Hot Fudge Sauce is a quick and easy treat. We had just a little vanilla ice cream left, and the kids loved the Summer treat.

The breadmaker was busy too. Thade loves these Butter Rolls, I need to start making them in double batches.

James requested another RR Cherry Pie, it was delicious.

The kids aren’t a fan of fruit pies, so I made them a little Chocolate Snack cake.

Did I mention that RR Cherry Pie also makes for an awesome breakfast.

I picked up some more cherries today, so I can make another pie later this week.

I made a big batch of Pepperoni Pizza Rolls, they vanished in a flash. I’m going to have to start tripling this recipe to freeze for school lunches.

I’ve got the BBQ Wings recipe down, just in time for football season.

On August 24th, Miss Agnes declared that it was her favorite toy’s 44th birthday. We made him a Chocolate Bundt cake from scratch to celebrate. I’m pretty sure cheetah’s love chocolate cake.

I hadn’t made homemade pizza in such a long time. The kids have been on a pizza kick for a long time, so I thought it was time to make this recipe again.

I like mine with veggies. The kids prefer cheese or pepperoni.

I doubled the recipe, and made three large pizzas. I think next time, I’m going to have to quadruple it. The boys finished an entire large pizza between the two of them. I had just a few pieces to add to the freezer for quick school lunches.

Over Labor Day weekend everyone was home, and I decided that we were going to avoid the grocery store. We cleaned out the pantry, fridge, and freezer. I restocked this morning. I baked lots and lots of homemade goodies. I made a batch of Apple Cinnamon Muffins.

I also made a batch of Chocolate Chip Muffins.

The kids didn’t like the Apple Cinnamon ones, but the Chocolate Chip muffins disappeared in a hurry. I think I’ll make these again, and send them along for lunch-box treats. I’ll double the recipe though, twelve muffins just wasn’t enough for leftovers.

I’ve already made Chocolate Chip Cookies this month, and I’m hopefully making a double batch of Chex Mix later today. We’ve got the house stocked back up, so I had better get back to the kitchen.

Sep 1

September’s Monthly Menu

September is here, and I hope the cool autumn weather comes along with it. I’m bringing back some fall-weather family favorite meals. I’m still taking a little help on Friday evenings, and enjoying a much needed break from kitchen duties. I have a tasty menu planned to share with you, so here we go.

  • 9/1/2014: Panko Chicken Tenders, Mashed Potatoes, Hominy, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/2/2014: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Broccoli, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 9/3/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/4/2014: BBQ Wings, Homemade Pizza, Potato Chips and Dip
  • 9/5/2014: Take-out!
  • 9/6/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 9/7/2014: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Double R Cherry Pie
  • 9/8/2014: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-friend Beans
  • 9/9/2014: Panko Popcorn Chicken, Fries, and Veggie Sticks
  • 9/10/2014: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/11/2014: Homemade Pizza: Cheese, Pepperoni, and Veggie
  • 9/12/2014: Take-out!
  • 9/13/2014: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Toast, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 9/14/2014: Grilled Chicken, Rice & Lentils, Hominy, Rolls, and Vanilla Cupcakes
  • 9/15/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/16/2014: BBQ Wings, Pizza Rolls, Potato Chips, and Dip
  • 9/17/2014: Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/18/2014: Panko Chicken Sandwiches, Potato Chips, and Dip
  • 9/19/2014: Take-out!
  • 9/20/2014: Pancakes and Bacon
  • 9/21/2014: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Dinner Rolls, and Cinnamon Cake
  • 9/22/2014: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 9/23/2014: Chili, Saltines, Cornbread, and Pumpkin Pie
  • 9/24/2014: Homemade Beef rice-a-roni, Green Beans, Hominy, and Homemade Bread
  • 9/25/2014: Salmon Cakes, Rice & Lentils, Dinner Rolls, and Corn
  • 9/26/2014: Take-out!
  • 9/27/2014: Toast, Muffins, Fresh Fruit, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 9/28/2014: Panko Chicken Tenders, Hominy, Cheesy Potatoes, and Dinner Rolls
  • 9/29/2014: Pulled Pork Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried beans
  • 9/30/2014: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Broccoli, and Chow Mien Noodles