Mar 8

February’s Tasty Treats

In February we had lots of snow, and I spent a lot of extra time in the kitchen. I tried out a few new recipes, and made lots of sweets too. Here are a few of our favorites from February.

I made several batches of Breadsticks throughout the month.

The kids have been snack crazy! I can’t seem to keep the house stocked up well enough for them. I’ve been making several batches of No Bake Cookies for after-school snacks.

Panko Popcorn Chicken has quickly become a family favorite for dinner.

Sunday night’s I usually make a big dinner with dessert too. Dutch Apple Pie is one of my favorite Winter treats.

I’ve been making lots of Butter Rolls too. They are a fast and tasty side.

As you can see. I like Ice Cream with my Dutch Apple Pie.

We had a few snow days, and those call for cookies.

More Breadsticks for Spaghetti night.

I made Mini Cherry Pies for James for Valentine’s Day dessert.

The Mini Pies are one of his favorite desserts.

The little pies hold a scoop of ice cream perfectly too.

I made some Red Velvet Cupcakes for my birthday. The kiddos are starting to like them too.

James and the kiddos got me Donuts for birthday breakfast. So tasty!

One very cold Winter day, I made some Mac & Cheese from scratch. It was pretty good, but my recipe needs to be tweaked a bit.

The kids had another day home due to the snow. That calls for another batch of cookies, and hot cocoa too.

I talked the family into trying something new for dinner. I made a batch of Pizza Rolls, and the whole family liked them. The boys took them to school for lunch, and had them for after-school snacks too. I’ll be making these again soon.

March will be another busy month in the kitchen. I need to have lots of treats made ahead for Spring Break. With both of the boys home, they are going to be hungry. Time to get back to the kitchen.

 

Mar 7

This Week

This week is another short week at school. The boys are out of school tomorrow, and they have a friend coming over for the day. The kids are so excited, and I’ve got to make some more cookies for the kids.

Yesterday I had a cookie catering gig, and I got all of the cookies done just in time.

Agnes and I got to stay for lunch too. We had fun catching up with everybody.

Today I’ll be cleaning house, and getting snacks ready for tomorrow. I’ve got lots of laundry to catch up on, and Miss Mia needs a bath too. She has had a little too much fun playing in the melting snow. I had better get to it, maybe I’ll just grab one more cup of coffee.

 

Mar 5

Cookie Baking

Today I’ll be in the kitchen for most of the day. I’ve got a cookie catering gig set for tomorrow, and I’m doing some of the prep work today.

I don’t mind though, I love spending time in the kitchen. I’ll be making Homemade Brownies, Cakerdoodles, Iced Sugar Cookies, and Chocolate Chip Cookies for the catering gig.

I also need to make some Ham & Cheese Rolls for the boys, and some Banana Muffin Bars too. We’ll see if I get to those. It is going to be a busy day, better get to it.

 

 

Mar 4

Music Camp

Saturday the boys went to music camp at PSU, and they had a blast. Dylan was so excited that he was old enough to go this year. This was Thade’s third year attending.

Agnes wished she was in kindergarten so she could go to music camp too. She got to go back in the afternoon and watch the performance. Grandma, Nana, and Aunt Jill were there too.

The music was great, and all of the kids did a fantastic job too.

Even though it was a chilly day, we took the kiddos out for ice cream. What a fun Saturday.

 

Mar 1

March’s Monthly Menu

Just where did February go?!? I can’t believe that it is March already, and this March is going to be a busy one. We’ve got Dylan’s 6th Birthday, Spring Break, Music Camp,  St. Patrick’s Day, and Easter too. There is also a day out of school for elementary planning, and the boys are having a friend over for the day, and Pi day on 3/14, and daylight savings time change, and I’ve got a cookie catering gig… There is a lot to remember in this first month of Spring. I’ve got an easy menu planned for the month, and I’m bringing back some Spring dishes too. So here we go it’s March’s monthly dinner menu.

  • 3/1/13: Popcorn Chicken and Fries
  • 3/2/13: Panko Chicken Sandwiches and Tater Tots
  • 3/3/13: Chicken Noodles, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Chocolate Whoopie Pies
  • 3/4/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/5/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/6/13: Panko Popcorn Chicken and French Fries
  • 3/7/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried beans
  • 3/8/13: Quesadillas, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/9/13: Cinnamon Rolls, Bacon, and Scrambled Eggs
  • 3/10/13: Panko Fried Chicken, Spaghetti, Green Beans, Homemade Bread, and Cherry Pie
  • 3/11/13: Pizza Rolls, Rotini, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/12/13: Pulled Pork Tacos, Bean Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/13/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/14/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Apple Pie a la mode
  • 3/15/13: Pulled Pork BBQ Sandwiches and Chips
  • 3/16/13: Belgian Waffles and Bacon
  • 3/17/13: Pot Roast with Potatoes, Butter Rolls and Pumpkin Pie
  • 3/18/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/19/13: Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, and Cheese Dip
  • 3/20/13: Salmon Bites, Salad, Homemade Breadsticks,and Raspberry Zinger Cake
  • 3/21/13: Panko Chicken Tenders, Corn, and Pasta Salad
  • 3/22/13: Nacho Bar
  • 3/23/13: Grilled Hot Dogs, Chips, and Pasta Salad
  • 3/24/13: Grilled Steaks, Baked Potatoes, and Apricot Pie
  • 3/25/13: Beef Soft Tacos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/26/13: Popcorn Chicken, Tater Tots, Macaroni & Cheese, and Chocolate Bundt cake with Ice Cream
  • 3/27/13: Chicken Burritos, Tortilla Chips, Homemade Salsa, Cheese Dip, and Re-fried Beans
  • 3/28/13: Pizza Rolls, Rotini, and Homemade Breadsticks
  • 3/29/13: Nacho Bar
  • 3/30/13: Fish Sticks, Fries, Macaroni & Cheese, Vanilla Pudding, and Sugar Cookies
  • 3/31/13: Fried Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Butter Rolls, and Peach Pie

Time to make some lists and get to it. Happy March everyone!