This post contains my affiliate links. Thanks for your support! My fireman's diet is still in full swing over here. I am so proud he is sticking with it and he has already dropped over 5 pounds! It is kind of funny that I am posting this recipe because to be honest I have never really liked … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Simple Chicken and Pork Marinade
This morning my husband came home from work and said that at his fire station they are all doing a diet bet, on all three shifts, in honor of the new year. They are having a contest until March 1 to see who can lose the most body fat. I personally am not usually one to make resolutions, because to … [Read more...]
Broccoli Cheese Potato Chowder
When it is cold outside, especially on a cloudy rainy day, I love good ol' warm comfort food and this Broccoli Cheese Potato Chowder fits the bill! This is one of our favorites and I have made it several times this fall/winter. First you want to chop up your onion, carrots, celery, and … [Read more...]
Candy Cane Kiss Popcorn
This Christmas season I have been loving all things candy cane and peppermint! So out of my obsession for those Hershey's Candy Cane Kisses, I came up with Candy Cane Kiss Popcorn. The. best. thing. ever.....if you love Candy Cane Kisses like I do! So first I popped up some popcorn in … [Read more...]
French Toast Casserole
I can't believe Christmas will be here this Sunday! This month has gone by so fast. I was just getting my grocery list ready for everything I need for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. My mom hosts Christmas Eve with a big spread so I just bring a dish to share. For Christmas Day at my house my … [Read more...]
Homemade Sugar Cookies
This post contains my affiliate links. Every EOE (Eve of Eve) or Christmas Eve Eve as we call it around here we make our traditional sugar cookies! This is the best recipe and makes the softest, fluffiest sugar cookies. Seriously, if there happens to be any left a week later they are still … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Fire Station Red Chili with Cilantro Lime Rice
I am a little late getting my Friday post up but better late than never! Yesterday my oldest boy turned 4 so we spent the day celebrating him, and today was just a busy school day. So here we are! I have a simple easy recipe for today. Good ol' Fire Station Red Chili! Start with a 4-5 … [Read more...]
Homemade Hot Cocoa
As we enter the week of Thanksgiving I can't help but make up a batch of my Homemade Hot Cocoa mix. This mix is a staple that you will see on my counter from now until January...usually after that time we are all finally tired of it from the last two months! But come November again we say "bring … [Read more...]
Loaded Mashed Potatoes
In honor of Thanksgiving this week I thought I would post a recipe that would be great on your Thanksgiving table! I have to admit, I have been married for 14 years and I have probably been making the same mashed potato recipe for Thanksgiving for the last 16 years......and these are not it. I … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Chicken Salad
Along with Taco Salad, this is another really popular lunch made in my husband's department. This recipe is perfect when you are at the store mid to late morning and can pick up one of those ready made chickens. I love making this when the chicken is still slightly warm. My fireman shared this … [Read more...]
Friday at the Fire Station ~ Braised Chicken
I love when my husband comes home and tells me about a great meal he had at the station. I love that HE will probably be the one making it and I don't have to cook that night! I remember the day he was going to make this for us. He bought everything at the store, chicken was thawing in the … [Read more...]
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
Every October and November I look forward to roasting pumpkin seeds. Whether you still have some seeds hanging around from pumpkin carving, or with pumpkin pie making coming up this month, these seeds are so yummy that my kids, and my husband and I, just devour them right up! For these I … [Read more...]