Hello! And welcome to another typical day in our life. Today, I am sharing some amazing soup recipes and a new book recommendation, among a few other fun things. Morning Routine: First of all, I highly recommend Sarah Beth’s new yoga video for this week, which you can find here. I’ve also been using Rose…
Month: December 2019
The Best Instant Pot Mashed Potatoes Ever
Why, yes, this is the same picture as I used for Our Favorite Meatloaf. Because they go together. Ingredients: 12 potatoes, peeled and sliced 2 tsp. salt 1 stick butter 1/2 c. sour cream 1/2 c. milk 1 tsp. garlic powder 1 tsp. black pepper After peeling and slicing potatoes, place in instant pot. Add…
Our Favorite Meatloaf
Ingredients: 1.5 lbs. hamburger 2 eggs 3/4 c. milk 2/3 c. plain dry bread crumbs 2 Tbsp. minced onion 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. rubbed sage 1/8 tsp. black pepper Topping: 1/2 c. ketchup 2 Tbsp. brown sugar 1 tsp. dry mustard 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg Combine all ingredients (except topping ingredients) in large bowl…
Sugar Donuts
Ingredients: 1/4 c. vegetable oil 1/2 c. buttermilk 2 eggs 3/4 c. sugar 1/2 tsp. salt 1 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. vanilla 1 c. flour Preheat oven to 350. Grease donut pan. Mix all ingredients except flour in large bowl. When combined, add in flour and mix well. Pour in donut pans (about 3/4…
TBR List for 2020
Outer Order Inner Calm – Gretchen Rubin – finished January 2020 – The Art of War – Sun Tzu – finished in January 2020 – Elmet – Fiona Mozley – finished in January 2020 – Sober Stick Figure – Amber Tozer – finished in January 2020 P.S. I Love You – Cecilia Ahern – finished…
Creamy Chicken Noodle Soup
Ingredients: 11 c. chicken broth 1 pkg. Mrs. Reames frozen egg noodles, 24 oz. 1/2 tsp. thyme, dried 2 tsp. parsley 1 tsp. black pepper 1 onion, chopped 4 carrots, sliced 4 stalks celery, sliced 1/2 c. butter 1/2 c. flour 2 c. half and half 1 lb. chicken, cooked and chopped 1/2 c. cooking…
Simple Everyday Chili
Ingredients: 2 lbs. hamburger, browned and drained 2 onions, chopped 6 green peppers, chopped 4 stalks of celery, chopped 7 cloves garlic, minced 2 cans Bush’s Savory Beans Southwestern Style Pinto Beans, 15.4 oz., undrained 2 cans kidney beans, 15 oz., drained 2 cans Original Rotel Diced Tomatoes and Green Chilis, 10 oz. 2 cans…
A Day in the Lifestyle – December
Hello! Welcome to another typical day of our life. Today, I am sharing an awesome recipe for a cinnamon breakfast cake and the most amazing hot tea ever – seriously, EVER! As always, I love that you are sharing our day with us! Morning Routine: Sarah Beth has uploaded a great flexibility yoga video this…
Gooey Cinnamon Breakfast Cake
Ingredients: Topping: 1 c. packed brown sugar 1/4 c. butter, softened 1/2 tsp. cinnamon Cake: 2 c. flour 2 tsp. baking powder 1/4 tsp. salt 1 1/2 c. sugar 2 Tbsp. butter, softened 1 egg, beaten 1 c. milk Preheat oven to 425. Grease an 8″ x 8″ square baking pan. To make topping, use…
Gingerbread Cookies
Ingredients: 1 c. butter (softened) 1 c. light brown sugar 1 egg 1 cup molasses 1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar 1 Tbsp. vanilla 5 c. flour 1 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. salt 1 Tbsp. each: ginger, cinnamon 1/2 tsp. each: ground allspice, ground cloves 1/4 tsp. nutmeg In large mixing bowl, cream together butter…