We made a lot of this when Summer was in its first blush. We had so many tomatoes and so much corn and fresh rosemary this dish was just the natural choice to make. Now that that season is over we are still making this. It was just too good to make it only seasonal. It looks almost like a deep dish pizza or a pie. I love this stuff and the way it smells when cooking is just..../happy sigh.
We had this tonight for dinner. It was SO good. It was a hit and I'll be making this again soon! I swear it was like lasagna in a bowl. And that can't be bad!
You may be thinking O.M.G. 14 spices?! Isn't that a little too much work for a rub? Short answer: No. Long answer: No way! When my sister found this recipe on theyummylife.com I thought she was a nut. But, I'm all for trying out new recipes, so we gave it a whirl. Like the jar? We had a jelly jar in the cabinet and found it held the amount this recipe made perfectly! I've include the barbecue recipe that goes with the rub, but for all variations etc., to the recipe you'll have to visit her site.
This was a request from my sister Stacy. You know when you just get a hankering (is that even a word?) for something and it just nags at you till you have it? Well, she had that and I made her some so she'd satisfy that need. And it turned out so well. The raisins just give it a little pop that rounds it out nicely.
When I finished making this dish I was so happy with the way it turned out. The sweetness of the raisins and apples played off so well with the spices and rice. I'll be making it again next month for certain. It just had that Autumn warm feel to it while I ate =)
This pie was a real treat to make. I've never made 'frozen' type pies so when I had my first bite of this it reminded me of cherry vanilla ice cream. I was delighted! With its chopped almonds and cherries it was sweet and had a bit of crunch, as well as feeling light on the stomach and not overly heavy as some pies can be. I will be making this one again. Maybe not with the vanilla crust to cut out a few calories, but overall I was very happy with the way this pie turned out. I did not adorn the top as the recipe suggested but probably will next time (it'll also give me an excuse to use more cherries ;) ).
It's that time of year again! This is my favorite time of year. When we all get together and celebrate family and friends and give well wishes to a year coming to an end. We've been doing Game Night the past few Sundays and I decided this time to make a dip to go with our chips. I've been using a Watkins mix that I'd purchased while at the state fair. They are great by the way. If you have the chance to try Bacon and cheese do so =) Anywho, I came across a recipe over on Skinny taste and am giving it a try. It tasted so good I went ahead and grabbed the camera. I do not know why this picture looks so orange, but I'll take another picture next time I make it and if it turns out then I'll replace this one =)
I've never used dried lavender before and wanted to try something new. So I decided to make this recipe. It's very easy, albeit a little time consuming. Fortunately for me, I just bought a new slicer at Sams Club. You just put the potato in and press down and it slices it for you! I don't know how I've survived so long without it lol. Especially since I always seem to start dinner late when I need to start early to have it ready in time.
With a slight heat to it, this chili is sure to warm you up on a cold day. Here in Oklahoma it's about 45 right now. We went from 80's to 40's almost overnight. That can chill a person to the bone. So make this up and stay warm from the inside out =)
Yup, here I am again with more pictures. I know I said this would be the last post, but I have at least one more set of pictures to post. I know I know, but these are so fun to look at! Tonight's batch are all 3 tier cakes. They are all so pretty. I hope you enjoy looking at them and maybe walk away with an idea or two.
Well here's the second part of the pictures I took while at the 2012 Tulsa State Fair. And you know, I walked around for over 5 hours and didn't even realize it till I was leaving. Boy oh boy, 2 days later and my legs still hurt lol. Enjoy the pictures!
I had the profound pleasure of visiting the Tulsa State Fair Saturday here in Oklahoma and went to the Sugar Arts Show. There were so many beautiful cakes, that I could hardly take pictures of them all. I took a lot of pictures and want to share them with you. I'm going to break the posts up an post a few photos a day for this week. A week long celebration of the Tulsa State Fair. If you live in Oklahoma and haven't went yet, you missed out on the Sugar Arts show BUT there's still one week to go before it ends and there is still a lot to see and I highly recommend you go out there and have yourself some fun =)
