Category Archives: Nico

Aug 3

July’s Tasty Treats

July was another busy month in the kitchen. The heat didn’t keep me from cooking at all.

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For the Fourth of July I made a few batches of homemade rolls for pulled pork sliders. Oh goodness, they were tasty, and simple to make too.

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I made a bunch of desserts for the Fourth of July too, but I only managed to get a picture of the Cherry Pie.

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I had a few fresh peaches to use, so I made a Peach Cobbler.

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I also had a few zucchini, that were perfect for zucchini bread.

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I got back into the habit of making homemade bread. It is so fun to make bread from scratch, and it is delicious too.

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I made an apricot pie too. I heart apricot pie.

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One of our favorite restaurants is Chicken Mary’s. Unfortunately we don’t get to visit there often, so I have been making dishes close to theirs at home. Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, and Homemade Bread, a KS tradition.

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Just look at the apricot pie.

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I’ve made several Chocolate Bundt cakes this month too.

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I’ve made a few breadsticks too.

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I’ve also baked a vanilla cake or two.

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I whipped up some homemade Cinnamon Rolls for breakfast for dinner night.

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How I love to make cinnamon rolls. They make the best breakfast for actual breakfast the next morning.

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I baked some more bread, and baked a Dutch Apple Pie too.

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Such a simple and tasty side.

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The Dutch Apple Pie was amazing topped off with Vanilla Ice Cream.

Oh yeah! More Chocolate Bundt Cake.

I made another Cherry Pie towards the end of the month. I made a double crust for James, he loved it.

Of course there were lots and lots of cookies.

I know August will be another busy month of cooking. We’ve been shying more and more away from take-out, but not going completely take-out free. I appreciate the break from the kitchen duties when I can get it.

Aug 1

August’s Monthly Dinner Menu

The Summer is coming to an end, and school is starting soon. I’ll still be busy in the kitchen though. So here we go it’s August’s Monthly Dinner Menu.

  • 8/1/2012: Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Breadsticks, and Vanilla Cupcakes
  • 8/2/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/3/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/4/2012: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and Fresh Fruit
  • 8/5/2012: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese (no sauce), 1/2 Cheese 1/2 Pepperoni, 1/2 Triple Meat 1/2 Ham & Black Olives, and Veggie
  • 8/6/2012: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 8/7/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/8/2012: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Green Beans, and Homemade Bread
  • 8/9/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/10/2012: Nacho Bar
  • 8/11/2012: Grilled Hot Dogs and Chips
  • 8/12/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Rolls
  • 8/13/2012: Salmon Cakes, Corn, and Rice
  • 8/14/2012: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 8/15/2012: Panko Chicken Tenders, Corn, and Mashed Potatoes
  • 8/16/2012: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/17/2012: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 8/18/2012: Pancakes, Bacon, Scrambled Eggs, and Fresh Fruit
  • 8/19/2012: Homemade Pizzas: Cheese (no sauce), 1/2 Cheese 1/2 Pepperoni, 1/2 Triple Meat 1/2 Ham & Black Olives, and Veggie
  • 8/20/2012: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, and Homemade Bread
  • 8/21/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, and Chow Mien Noodles
  • 8/22/2012: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 8/23/2012: Spaghetti and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 8/24/2012: Hamburger and Chips
  • 8/25/2012: Panko Chicken Tenders, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, Chocolate Pie, and Cherry Pie
  • 8/26/2012: Chicken Chow Mien, Rice, Chow Mien Noodles, and Cherry Jell-o Cake
  • 8/27/2012: Beef Stew and Homemade Bread
  • 8/28/2012: Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/29/2012: Crispy Chicken Sandwiches and Chips
  • 8/30/2012: Tostadas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 8/31/2012: Grilled Hot Dogs and Chips

I’m keeping the menu simple and tummy-friendly that first week of school. My kids are always a little nervous until we get back into the school routine. It is going to be a busy month, I hope I can get back to the routine.

Jul 31

Seven Years

Seven years ago today, I wrote my very first post. Seven years later, I have written over 2. 055 more. Thank you all for reading along, and for your support and friendship for the last seven years.

I can’t believe just how quickly seven years has passed… Here’s to the next seven.

With love,

Nicole

Jul 30

This Week

This week has been miserably hot, and we have been stuck at home hiding out from the heat-wave.

Sunday:

The kitty took over my sewing table, and took an extra long nap in the curtains.

I baked some homemade bread and a dutch apple pie too.

Monday:

Monday was a crazy long day. James had to work till 8:00 p.m., and the boys didn’t want to go to class, because it was so hot.

Tuesday:

James had the day off, so we got out before the weather was too warm, and we took the kids back to school shopping.

Wednesday:

The heat was miserable, and there was no way we were going out in it.

I decided to tape-off and start painting some of the woodwork in the house. This is going to be a long process, we have woodwork that needs painted in every single room.

Thursday:

I took back the sewing table from the cat, and I sewed a couple of lunch totes.

Agnes liked the little lunch totes. She poured her cereal into one of the totes.

Dylan tested for his yellow belt.

He did an awesome job!

Friday:

James had two days of working open to close, so we took him some chocolate chip cookies.

I got two coats painted on the accent wall in the foyer.

Saturday:

I took the pretty new paint upstairs, and painted two coats in the hallway.

The pup has found a way to stay cool. She has gathered up all of her favorite toys and parked herself on an air conditioning vent.

It was a long week, how I wish we could have a break in the weather. On the brighter side, since we are stuck at home, I’m keeping busy painting.

Jul 28

So My Site Crashed

So this week, we backed-up, updated, and then there was a server crash, and my site crashed, hard… It might look a little funny around here for a bit, but all will be back to better soon, and just in time for NicoStuff’s 7th Anniversary!