craig was gone for the weekend and i mentioned to annie that we should surprise him with an apple pie when he got back.
i said “you could make it yourself… he’d be so happy!”
and that was all it took.
🙂
who doesn’t love to use the Apple Peeler-Corer ?
all kids love this kitchen tool!
it’s a fact.
we use the Pioneer Woman cookbook Perfect Pie Crust recipe.
like the original first cookbook from way back when.
funny side note… apparently we don’t have a rolling pin anymore?
it’s now on my grocery list but i guess i left my rolling pin at the CH so we used our can of cooking spray as a rolling pin to make do.
Deb Meyers -Flaky Crust is the gold standard for pie baking and SHE DID IT. Just look at those flakes! great job Annie… it looks SO good.
Kathleen W. -Beautiful pie Annie !! Apple pie for breakfast is the best, enjoy !
Lori -So awesome! I’ve always wanted to make apple pie from scratch. Way to go Annie!
Jenny B.-I love it!! I have seen several kids her and my son’s age do some amazing things lately. They are growing up so fast!! I showed him the picture of Annie with her pie, and he said, “Wow, if I married her, I wouldn’t have to cook!” Ha! He is always thinking ahead. 🙂 By the way, my boys think they will do the cooking when they have families of their own because my husband is the cook in our house (you are welcome, future daughters-in-law). 😉
beth -that looks amazing! Love how she piled it mile high~ : )
Aimee -Next time if you don’t have a rolling pin…use a chilled bottle of wine…the dough doesn’t stick to it!
Kelly -Love that Annie made it on her own! My Mom makes amazing apple pies, and I love having a slice for breakfast!
Bridget -Great idea on the breakfast … it’s basically a better-for-you pop tart :o)
it was cute to see him get dressed up and be nervous and then know that he a great time.
prom is such a fun night for all of them… they feel so grown up.
this is not scott’s car… but it was fun to sit in and take pictures.
there was a huge thunderstorm during what was supposed to be the outdoor “Promenade”
so the car part was kind of a bust… because it was POURING.
BUMMER.
my sons and craig put it in in a weekend and it was not difficult.
the dvd that comes with it shows easy instructions to do it yourself.
you put flags up all around the perimeter of the yard to alert the dogs to the boundary.
then you train them for a few weeks in several ways that are all taught on the dvd.
our dogs caught on really quickly.
the collar beeps when they get close to the border so they know to stop.
it also beeps when the battery is dying so you know to change it.
eventually they don’t even go near the edge to make it beep.
the only times our dogs have gotten out of the yard is when the battery has died in their collar.
even dogs blink when they get their photos taken.
HA!
i HIGHLY recommend this fence.
invisible fencing has changed my days!
walking a big dog was never pleasant for me… and with two or three dogs… forget about it!
and bathing them when they ran away to find every pond and puddle they could was not my favorite.
and worry about if they were going to come back.
this fence made my life easier and kept my dogs safer.
and i like that!
it doesn’t keep other dogs from coming into your yard but it keeps your own dogs from running away.
our dogs are friendly so if a dog happens to come in our yard it’s like they just met their new best friend!
i made craig a birthday cake.
it was yummy and i wish i’d only made a half of a cake…. because it’s just sitting there… looking at me!
it’s calling to me from the kitchen!!!
i can see it right now!
(i could not find espresso powder so i left it out)
for the frosting i used:
1/2 cup room temperature butter
1 cup peanut butter
4 cups powdered sugar
3- 6 T milk
Cream together the butter and peanut butter. Then add in powdered sugar slowly and add milk a little at a time until frosting is the consistency that you prefer.
i added chopped Reese’s Mini Peanut Butter Cups to the top.
i like the minis because they come already unwrapped!
the trick… throw the bag of reese’s in the freezer and then when you are ready to chop them up it doesn’t get all messy and mushy. 🙂 🙂 🙂 trust me… i do my research on reeses! i’m no dummy.
These are some of the foster moms who care for the children of His Safe Haven.
do you remember a few months ago Talby raised money to give to HSH for their housing?
and SO MANY of you gave generously!!
she was able to raise enough for an entire year of housing for His Safe Haven!
THEN Christina sent this picture to Talby and said that with that money they were able to move all the moms to one location to live together!! How cool is that? Now they are a community of foster moms that can support each other! Can you imagine the joy it must bring to have women right next door to help you out… who understand the special needs of these kids? WOW!
God is doing great things with His Safe Haven!
thank you again for helping my Talby raise money for them!
i hope Talby gets to meet all these women someday. 🙂
Leslie -I can’t stop laughing at your chicken picture – they crack me up! I think that should go in your shop 🙂
amy jupin -a couple of notes:
1. scott’s prom date is super cute! they make such a handsome couple!
2. i think your puppers are the cutest. but the chickens scare me!
3. that cake looks divine. i’m drooling. happy bday craig!
and 4. the last pic is just awesome! awesome!
Shannon R -That cake looks so delish. My hubby is allergic to peanuts so I can’t enjoy treats like that frequently. He is out of town for the next four days. I wish you could box it up and mail it to Alabama. My kids and I would gladly eat it.
Andrea -Meg…how in the world did your son grow up so quickly. What a handsome young man….he sure does resemble your husband! I just love to see pictures of your dogs….they are all so cute, but that waffle is adorable! and wowza….your chicken looks a little testy!
Terrie G-1. Oh, to be young again!! Part of me wants to go back…part of me would dread it! 🙂
2. Those dogs! And Chickens! I Die! Oh. My. Cuteness!
3. That cake…my Dad would love it! Maybe even my son-in-law…and he doesn’t like cake! What?! I know! Who doesn’t like cake? But he Loves cheesecake…ok, he’s back in good graces! 🙂
4. And your daughter! (well, they are all awesome in their own right!!) But So proud of Talby!! I too pray that she gets to meet those ladies someday! How amazing would that be?!
5. Look at that! A bonus comment!! Your stairs! You are killing me with all your color! Will you Please come do my house? I’ll cook for you…and I’d even help! And that chalkboard wall! Fab-U-Lous! Your IG = happy part of my day!
Hugs!
Allison-Oh that cake! I’ll have to keep that in mind for my hubby’s birthday. Yum!!
Rebekah -I am secretly glad that one of my children is allergic to peanuts, such that the presence of that cake in my house would be an actual threat to life. Because if it weren’t… oh, Lordy. Also, my husband, who adores Reece’s cups is on a low-carb diet. All the world conspires against me!
Lyndi-@Kristin S. – I’m one of the #500 too!! I love finding people who love all the same things as me – Meg’s blog, Jen’s book #FortheLove Fixer Upper…so fun!
Tanya H-So, I live very near a “highway” that is also the main road and very busy and packed and 55mph speed limit. I drive it to get my son to and from school and I pass a bunch of chickens that are free to roam who NEVER go into the highway. I finally asked my husband how on earth those people ‘taught’ their chickens to not cross the road and he thought it was the invisible fences people use for dogs. We’re both allergic to everything and not pet people so we don’t know a lot about it but….maybe there IS a way?? LOL!
sharon / theprincipledtype.blogspot.com-Cried happy tears when I saw the pb Reese chocolate cake . . Then REALLY cried happy tears when I saw the feedback on Safe Haven.
Thanks for the weekend kickstart!
Suz -Love the pics and am so going to try that cake for my husband’s birthday. He loves,loves Reese’s Cups and oh how divine it looks! As for the foster moms at His Safe Haven, I would love to meet them all but…..especially that one in the middle. She looks like she has some spunk to her – that face is pure joy (and mischief!!).
Tere -1. Eeek. I see Scott and think of you and Mr. D in your dance picture from high school ….wasn’t it just yesterday?
2. How did I miss you got a 3rd dog?
3. That’s the problem with baking sometimes, I can down a cake 10x faster than my kids. I’ve got years of experience on them.
4. Talby rocks.
xoxo Tere.
Stephanie -I am so in love with the news about His Safe Haven!! Tears spring to my eyes for those women and also for Talby! Great news!!
Ellen B. -Your blog and instagram pictures are a breath of fresh air during my busy, chaotic days! Thanks so much for reminding us of how everyday life, while sometimes hard, is truly a gift to be enjoyed and celebrated.
Elizabeth gleason-Woo hoo we’ve been on the “fence” on what we should get for our yellow lab. The yard has thawed and we’ve been trying to pick what to get. Going to check it out
Ann -I enjoy your blog so much! You are a great mom & wife – we can see how much you love and support your family. Love your thoughts and posts. Love your creative ideas. I want you to come decorate my house! Hurray for Talby and His Safe Haven! What an amazing act of service she has done. I too hope that she has a chance to meet those women. How awesome would that be?
Jenny B.-YAY for His Safe Haven! Way to go, Talby! Also, I am picturing all the chickens wearing the invisible fence collars. Haha! 🙂
Lisa -Dear Meg, I will come and eat the cake with/for you and I would also like to hug and squeeze the pups, especially Waffle as he seems like such a sweet boy. Your faithful blog reader, Lisa 🙂 PS – Way to go, Talby!!!
Kim -You must be famous..someone at my office showed up with this cake today…I’m guessing they saw it on your blog or instagram. I should go find out who it was so we can be real life friends bound by reading a common blog! 🙂 Also, I want a goldendoodle sooo badly! I call every one I see anywhere “Waffle”. Even my husband knows what I’m talking about. k, hope this comment made you smile.
Debby -Great prom pics! So elegant! 35 yrs. ago for mine! Ack!! Of course, I was pretty trendy in my light blue HOOP GOWN lol.
I also love the pics of your sweet pups and those gorgeously attired foster moms! Those bright colors! So cheerful & so happy.
Did not love the picture of that sinful cake!! Made my mouth water & now I want a Reeses!!
Debby, also in KS
Routhie -That is so great for Talby and those women!
tiffany day-hi meg! I have been telling myself for months that i need/should email you and “introduce” myself! I feel a tad stalkerish! i have been reading your blog for – awhile now – i like it – i like you! i want to come to craft weekend as a helper! i follow you on instragram – i think you are funny, smart, easy going, down to earth, a girl after my own heart and someone I wish i could have coffee with! i live on the west coast! I try and blog but find it hard to find a groove. Instragram is good but it definately does not replace blogging – sometimes you need to write and share more, so I am trying!
I am here finally commenting after your instragram of the yummy piece of cake! Hope you have a great rest of the day!
xoTiffany
kelly -totally teary about His Safe Haven…what a gift to those women to have each other for community! thank you for sharing with us here.
Kristin -I thought I’d better comment, since you asked us to on Instagram! I LOVE the chicken photo! Scott & his date look fabulous! The dogs are adorable. I would be eating the cake all day long! And whoo hoo to Talby!
Heidi Durant -Love!the cake looks amazing, your son and his date were so beautiful, and your puppies? Oh so cute. I love the rainbow stairs!I showed my husband and we both agreed our next house will have stairs! Happy Thursday.
chrissi -you had me at that cake with 4 birthdays quickly approaching, but then then the photo of his safe house…..the very best thing i will see today. thanks for sharing it♥
Makila -I’m still reading every post! Keep blogging!!!!!!
Kelly S -We use the same exact fencing for our 3-acre property, and have NEVER had a problem. It works so well on our lab, Dakota, that even when the battery is dead in his collar, he is afraid of going out of the yard 🙂 He has only gotten shocked once at the start of us showing him the ropes with the fencing, and he went too close and got shocked (as hard as it was, it was needed, because he will never forget, and it works on saving his life, to keep him in his yard). It’s so awesome. Like your family, we bought extra since our yard is big (3 acres) and my husband and son put it in and it was super easy. And it was EASY to train our dog, from the DVD that came with it. I also highly suggest it. It works so well on our dog, that he won’t even chase a ball (his favorite thing on planet earth) if it goes out of his boundary. He stops cold in his tracks and barks since he can’t reach his ball. 🙂
Christi {Jealous Hands} -I so second Kelly – rainbows always make me think of Meg! That cake – fantastic! And I’m totally gonna cheat & make one tonight – but using a devil’s food cake mix. I know I’m probably missing some of the fantastic, but hey, we have baseball practice & the icing sounds so amazing I think it’ll make up for it. Loved hearing the update on HSH – that is awesome!
It does not appear that comment on blogs is a thing anymore – but I sure wish it was! xo
Robin -Complying with your IG request for comments. Cake looks very delicious – my family would have devoured it in three seconds flat! Going to look into invisible fencing – this winter with our four feet of snow made going to put the dog out on his lead AWFUL! Keep up the good work 🙂
Kelly -okay, you asked for it… 🙂
1) thank you and thank you for sharing the Hatmaker Podcast
2) I do not thank you for sharing the cake… jk (I’m printing that for my sons bday cake in October)
3) On a serious note, I never got the chance to tell you and Kimberly at HS, but I wanted you to know that finding your blog a few years back was awesome and I so enjoy it, but once IG became a deal– the snippets that you two shared of Jesus calling and the Message bible changed so many things for me and opened my eyes to Jesus and reading and trying to figure things out. I have always felt like an outsider when it comes to church and the bible and all that, but meeting you guys and being able to connect thru IG has been such an awesome thing in my life..
4) Every time I see a rainbow, I think…. Meg!!
Have a great day girl…
Brittany -Visiting from Instagram and leaving a comment like the old days 😉 So glad to hear about your invisible fence!! We have a golden doodle who likes to go tromping through everything that he shouldn’t!! I am thinking maybe this fence will do the trick. I wouldn’t mind sharing a slice of cake :). Thanks for always sharing your happiness. I recently found you on Instagram and you sure have a happy feed.
Diane -I’m going to have to try that recipe for my husbands birthday in June!
i got the Ninja Kitchen System Pulse for Christmas from my mother in law.
i asked for it because i thought it looked kind of cool.
i have wanted to try the cup system for our daily smoothies.
then…we didn’t use it over christmas break at all?!! (who are we?)
after school on monday annie got it out and OH. MY. GOODNESS!
we were totally amazed!
we geeked out completely.
it’s fast! it’s easy! it’s so super rad! it’s even fun to use!
then on tuesday i had her make a video to show the world how EASY it is to use!
how cute is my annie girl?!
no script even!
just preaching to the people about smoothie awesomeness.
so i checked all around and it’s the same price at Target & Walmart as it is on Amazon.
i love amazon.
i love target too (of course!!!) but Amazon is so darn easy to navigate!
and the returns through amazon have gotten so ridiculously easy that it blows my mind!
you just ask them to come and pick it up… AND THEY DO!
you don’t even have to tape the box shut?! What the what?!
For reals.
Have you returned anything to them recently?
They are WINNING at customer service.
anyways… that was off topic.
back to the Niiiiiiiiinnn-jaaaaaa. (say it like oprah would)
I got the big mama Ninja blender for my birthday over a year ago.
it’s technically called the “Ninja Professional Blender 1000”
(they would probably sell more if they used my name…)
i didn’t know at the time that you could buy it with the cups… Ninja Professional Blender with Smoothie Cups
had i known…. i would’ve gotten it all at once. 🙂
i’ve used that big ninja blender almost everyday for smoothies the past year and a half.
and I’ve loved it.
It’s so powerful!
it’s kind of a pain to clean every single day but i did it because it worked so well!
i still love the BIG ninja.
craig makes pancake batter in it almost every saturday. you can click here to see him making them with tiny little annie & talby.
this is the recipe his mom used to make pancakes for him!
it’s genius to mix it in the blender because then you can just pour the batter onto the griddle!
only one thing to wash!
my most favey-favorite use for the Big Ninja is making Margaritas.
🙂
this is what we serve at Craft Weekend to welcome our new friends to the Craft House.
always.
i got this recipe from my mom!
You need Tequila, Triple Sec, a can of frozen limeade mix and a beer.
and ice.
(oh yes i did just make margaritas on a thursday morning! who needs coffee?!)
*also i used a Gluten Free beer because i am {{{trying}}} to get the wheat out of my diet.
you can use ANY beer you prefer…. any brand, any style, whatevs..
Fill the blender 3/4 with ice.
pour in the limeade mix.
Use the empty limeade can and fill 2/3 full with tequila.
Pour it in the blender.
Using the same can fill it 1/3 full with Triple Sec.
Blend until it sounds like all the ice is chopped.
add the 12 oz. beer. can we all just admire the label of this beer for a second… such great colors!
good job New Grist.
Use the pulse setting to mix it not the number settings because it “may” explode all over from the foam in the beer.and pour into margarita glasses (or any cup!)
if you want it more icy/frozen we put it in the freezer to set up a little more.
just like 10 – 20 minutes will work.
when we have these at home… craig & i don’t usually finish a whole Ninja blender of margaritas in an evening.
so i pour what’s left into cups with lids and stick that in the freezer until the next time we want them.
you can just pull it from the freezer and they thaw out to perfect slushy frozen yumminess in about an hour.
and obviously you can buy it ALL together and get everything….Ninja Mega Kitchen System
but i like to do things the hard way and build my collection slowly – HA!
i love the smoothie cups!
they are EASY to use… easy to clean…. and FAST.
Now…. i know a bunch of you are going to say “i have a vita-mix and it’s even more powerful and amazing!” and i believe you.
but this is 1/3 of the price.
so there is no vitamix in my future.
not happening.
(did you ever see the SNL skit about the vitamix… it’s awkward & uncomfortable & very dry humor – which i love)
OK.
info-mercial is over.
i will go drink my margarita.
and try to figure out where to hang pictures on my walls….
i am crazy for family photos obviously.
but seeing annie’s hand with the frog (and probably from watching old videos of her recently too)
i want to add in more of those “life moments” kinds of pictures on the wall too.
not just faces.
even though i love their faces so stinkin’ much.
i want to grab their kissy cheeks and squish each one of them.
there are about…. 1296 more pictures i want to put on my walls… this poses a problem for me.
Julie Zull -Are those canvases? where do you print from?
Jen -Your Annie girl is hilarious…and adorable. And should probably be staring in Ninja commercials. I loved the video and my girls did, too!
s -I have the ninja system and do love the single serve option but the thing scares me – it is super loud and washing it is a test of keeping my fingers intact! I had the bigger spiral blade drying on the counter and sliced my hand when I accidentally brushed against it! Big mama ninja and I have a love hate relationship!!
lorelei eurto-Hmmmm Annie is cute as a button. And I think she’s got me convinced. I may just have to try one of these Niiiiiin-jaaaaaaahhhs out. 🙂
Beth F-I’ve got Celiac and trust me, New Grist may have a cute label but it’s not a great GF beer. If you like light, go Damn Daura, or New Planet. If you like craft, go Omission beer. I found Grist is okay in stews though. The Ninja sounds awesome.
Susanne -I got a Ninja Blender as well – not the one you did, just the blender itself and OMW! My life has been changed! It wasn’t on my Christmas list and I didn’t even know I wanted one, but I’ve had SO MUCH fun with it! I’ve been weirding all my co-workers out drinking green based drinks – from a ball canning jar – every single day. Not to mention just using it in general cooking – – love love love love it!!!
Becky-Ive been thinking Id ask for this for my birthday. Your post helped me make the decision.
Then! Ugh! Amazon had it for $169.00, I walked away and came back 2 hours later and it is $199!!!!!
🙁
Linda -are those pictures canvas? They look thicker than normal?
kelly -Annie’s demo is too cute!!! We had smoothies last night with our dinner, and my kids were pumped! (Really just trying to get in more fruits/veggies, but they felt it was a major treat!)
Ali -O.J. “It’s code for Orange Juice.” TOO CUTE!
Lori -Cheers to Thursday morning margaritas! Sounds like your Ninja is awesome 🙂
Jenna -Annie is hilarious! I loved the “oj – that is code for orange juice!” And I of course have Ninnnnjaaaa stuck in my head – thank you! 🙂
kathy-Thanks Annie, You inspired me to get out my Nutribullet, which is the same as the Ninja, that i paid $220 for and have only used approximately 3 times since i bought it in August!
I had all the stuff in the fridge, used frozen berries, real blueberries, a banana and milk. I added a bit of IKEA dark chocolate because I deserve it.
And also, I have a blendtec because my parents bought it for us, and I have used it 449 times since we got it a year ago. (I know because it has a counter) It is my favorite thing EVER and I am SO grateful I have it and that I DID NOT HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. 😀
I have a Ninja that I bought back when I was on a smoothie kick, after I fried my cheapo blender. Haven’t used it much lately, except as a pseudo-food processor. But I got one of those for Christmas, so now I’m thinking it might be time for some margs!
I do have a Vitamix and I do love it but I travel a lot and that little Ninja would be perfect for that. Vitamix was a gift and cost more than my mortgage!
Tina -I have Christmas money burning a whole in my pocket for one of these! Thanks for the info!! Starting Sugar Detox with Marta next week and I’m super excited to get started and learn. Thanks for introducing us to Marta! Love Annie’s video!!
Rebecca -I can’t believe how grown up Annie is getting to be!!! And, she’s so beautiful!
Adrienne -Are those all canvases? and where do you print from?
Tracy -I know the beer is yummy in the margs but if you don’t have any (or don’t have any gluten free), try using Fresca or Diet sprite or 7up. Tastes great too!! Wish I was drinking a marg with you right now!!!
Kelly -Meg, thanks for the good laugh on this Thursday afternoon! I’m not sure why I’ve never seen that skit, but it is hillarious! We are a Ninja family too 🙂 (literally).
Carrie -niki, try adding a little more liquid to your smoothies. Mine don’t blend properly if I don’t have enough liquid in them, so I will keep adding until I see it all moving along in a little tornado through the whole blender. I also make sure to add all the soft stuff to the bottom first (yogurt, applesauce, juice, bananas, etc.) so that all the big chunky frozen stuff gets hit by the blades sooner, then I add more water or juice as needed through the pour spout as its blending. Love my ninja, pretty much only use it for smoothies, I would love a vitamix, but the price point (even at Costco) is just tooooo much! I should get some smoothie cups so I can get rid of my magic bullet, which I only use for six months or so when I am making baby foods….
Christy -I love my Ninja & I recommend it to everyone. Mine has the small & large blender atatchment, now I am coveting the smoothie cups (hello, eBay!).
Love the family photos & capturing the every day. 🙂
Nikki-I recently bought a Ninja because it’s big enough to make a smoothie for my whole family at once. I like it, but I get chunks of ice and things every time! I’ve yet to get a totally smooth smoothie. My $40 Oster used to have no problem with this at all, I’ve never had chunks, so what am I doing wrong? More ice, maybe?
Jessica Cornman-I would cover every inch of my walls with photos if I could! Photo canvases everywhere!
Sabrina-I also got a Ninja for Christmas. It’s the Mega Jumbo Everything System (that is my name for it!) I love it so much! I got rid of my blender and my Magic Bullet because the Ninja does everything so much better. I did keep my Cuisinart Food Processor though. Although the Ninja does a good job at processing some things, the blade on my Cuisinart is much lower to the bowl, so it gets everything chopped and processed way better. That is my only “complaint” about the Ninja processor. The blades are too high to get at the bottom of the bowl. Otherwise, this thing is a dream!!!
Crockpot Sweet Potato Chicken Chili.
my husband LOVED it. i did too. and two of my kids were brave and tried it.
and they said almost convincingly “i like it.”
i don’t believe them but they tried it and ate it too.
things are coming along… last year there is no way they would have tried it.
i have been listening to sermons again.
i REALLY enjoyed this series by Andy Stanley called Just Ask It.
i love how he can speak to anyone… whether you have been a christian a long time, brand new or if you don’t believe in jesus at all.
he is relatable.
he makes you think.
i think he’s cool.
if you have time driving in your car… out for a run or at the gym.. or just cooking dinner in your kitchen… throw this sermon series on and you will like it. 😉
ummm…. how rad is that shower???
i don’t think i would have the guts to do it but i do love it.
it looks fancy.
doesn’t this look so crazy good?!!!
i found the picture on pinterest with a dumb tumbler link to no where.
BUT i am going to imagine that there is a waffle truck somewhere in the world that makes stuffed waffle sandwiches.
doesn’t that sound dreamy?
i would love for someone to drive a waffle truck in to my driveway and bring me one.
and lastly….
i would like to sit and make this.
because it looks so relaxing.
i know i probably wouldn’t DO anything with these painted leaves… but creating is sometimes just for the sake of being creative.
not about WHAT you make… or what you will do with it.
it’s sitting down… stopping the busy around you… and creating.
in that moment.
i hope i can sometime soon-ish.
what is going on with you today?
are you making crafty projects? taking a nap? cooking dinner? reading a book?
please share. 🙂
Grace -Long time reader, first time commenter, but I couldn’t resist. I’m glad you are enjoying Andy’s series. You’ll have to listen to the current one he is doing. Been on staff at North Point for 9 years now, and he still nails it. Every. Time. Anyways, if you are interested in any of the other sermons, mom resources, or small group content, let me know! I’d be happy to send some your way. Thanks for sharing your tidbits of life with us. Encouraged often.
phyllis-You’ve got me on a internet-wide waffle hunt!
I think I found yours at B.Street Waffles in San Francisco:
Candice McLean-YUM! The stuffed waffles looks delicious. Those painted leaves look dynamite… a great idea for a kiddo (and parent) fun project. Thanks for sharing!
tricia-My girls make the leaf casts every year in art class. i have a whole collection at this point. and no, i never really know where to put them. but i love them so. 🙂
Jane -At 50 I have gone back to college! Never finished and I am so lucky I can now. I have to finish a paper and a book. Learning is amazing..
Will try the recipe!! Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!
amy -That little guy’s antics may be cute now, but that mama is unknowingly teaching her kiddo how to argue, bargain and be in control. I wanted to find that little guy a naughty stool – and fast!
April R -i like random 🙂
and waffles
and fancy bathrooms
and crafting for creativities sake
And I listened to Andy Stanley on the way to my Aunt’s house today. Title was “Follow” – specifically “Follow Wear” – really really good. I was planning on listening to his sermon “Nick and Joe Save Easter” again soon – if you haven’t checked that one out it’s really great as well. I’ll have to check out “Ask It”
Thanks for encouraging others to listen to good teaching and to be crafty and find all kinds of random things to enjoy in life
Elizabeth -I made the chili for dinner tonight and my family loved it. Thank you so much for sharing healthy recipes. It’s always good to have new recipes.
Cindy -The boy needs a few pow-pows! He would drive me insane.
Sara-Oh my have you never head waffles and ice cream!?! Our county fair has them every year! So worth the calories just once a year! 🙂
Stephanie C -Love these posts!
I am…..
trying to finish my last classes before earning my bachelor’s degree
finishing up lunch for the kids
looking up homeschooling curriculum for the next school year (we start over again in the summer when it’s too hot in FL to do anything else)
Missing my husband who is away for a month who also caught shingles in MD and cannot fly home even though he can’t work
Trying to figure out how to not go crazy with my seven kids and I in this house indefinitely waiting on dad to come home…someday. So thankful for FL’s early springs so I can see lots of life in the garden already.
Cara Kuester -I have a question about your 21 day fix challenge. I feel like although I don’t know you I can relate completely with your health journey. I have four kids at home-a picky eater husband and I just want to enjoy foods but lose about 15 pounds. I exercise regularly but can’t seem to stay on a health eating plan. Can you give any advice or encouragement. Thanks! I appreciate your honesty and openness to share your story and life with all us strangers.
Krystle-Sitting in my favorite leather chair checking in on your blog, dreaming about renovating my kitchen someday, and avoiding the laundry pile on the floor next to me.
Beth Ann -Megan, you have in part help to inspire me. For about 5 years I have exercised regularly – 3-5 times a week, but decided to get serious about it and the nutrition part. I joined a local ‘9 week challenge’ place to kick it up a few exercise notches and to get nutrition guidance. I am only 1 week in, but it feels good. I thought I would share my favorite snack/meal: http://iowagirleats.com/2012/07/09/no-heat-required-greek-dip-platter/
No fun things planned today, although it is early out for my kids from school. I would like to think of something fun to do with them after I get off work and they get out of school…..
Ari @ Ari's Menu-So glad you enjoyed the chili! Also, you could totally make your own stuffed waffles and then you get to put whatever you want in them like…NUTELLA! 🙂
Tiffany Gardner -OKC has awesome stuffed waffles. Waffle Champion used to be a food truck and now… they have a restaurant! Next time you are in OKC… stop by.. it is awesome!
Michelle from Australia -I’m in Upstate New York today. About to get on a plane to fly to Seattle.
Nicole -Had to comment about the waffles, as they brought back a wonderful memory. Whenever my brother and I would spend the night at my Poppy’s (Grandpa’s) house, he would make us waffle sandwiches as a treat. Two waffles with strawberry ice cream for the filling. YUMMMM… so good!
Rachel-So lets see…. yesterday I re-roofed the back yard awning in preparation for a “rain storm” that lasted all of 1 hour and was in the middle of the night. Today after helping sort 5000 items of clothing for our annual MOMS Club clothing swap benefiting the Mother To Mother Fund charity, I thought it would be a good idea to hang a new gutter where the previous owners of our home had decided never needed a gutter (they were wrong) in preparation for the next rain storm. And now I sit here waiting for this next supposed “storm” and wondering if maybe I should have just played dragons with the kids instead. After all, its LA. It never rains here. Only the ground shakes here.
Sandra -Love your ‘Random’ posts!
I’m on spring break enjoying Florida sunshine with my family. It’s been delightful. 🙂
Kristin S-That kid is going to be a famous attorney someday.
We were just introduced to one of these food carts in Portland, OR. So fun and yummy!
tasha roe-that chili looks divine!
cleaning and organizing after an ikea and target run.
our pastor, robert morris at Gateway http://www.gatewaypeople.com will knock your socks off! Texas has some awesome churches!!
I am not an affiliate for them, we just live in their area and they are yummy waffles.
My two girls go back and forth with trying new foods. My youngest will eat literally all day and then when she sees meat on her plate she just can not take it. She is not super into new items lately which was a problem with my oldest a few months ago, they just can not get on the same page!! Luckily as far as veggie eaters go, I lucked out. They both get giddy over salads, one will eat ANY veggie and the other prefers most veggies raw which is fine.
Our Lent study is Adam Hamilton’s The Way. I like it and my oldest is doing the children’s version in her Sunday School class. It is nice to be doing the same thing.
Linda -we are on spring break! kids are home and i’m painting my bedroom this week!!! Love your random posts!
Julie-Right now I am putting off doing the vacuuming by reading my fave blogs. I have been to the bank and sorted out our mortgage, and I am hoping to play with some fabrics in my sewing room later today.
Enjoy your day.
Lisa -It’s snowing today (I think it’s a big fat April fool’s joke from God! ha!) and I had a ton of errands to do. Hate having to run errands in slushy snow. But I did exercise and am now home so that’s good. Hoping to take a nap this afternoon after school pick ups! Enjoy your day!
laura oyler -oh those waffle sandwiches…..can I have nutella on mine??
kathleen grace-Thank you for the link. I LOVE Andy Stanley, the man is a super genius:>) I’m listening to it right now as I type!
Necole@seriouslysassymama-I have a kid home sick today, so we went shopping, and I bought a pretty necklace. Taco soup is in the crock pot, and I am watching a movie while folding laundry. I started reading Me Before You, and I am already awaiting a gut wrenching ending. I have already cried twice. You should really listen to some pod casts from Matt Chandler at The Village Church here in Texas. He is awesome.
i have had times where i dread a snow day but i was actually excited about this one.
it was as if we had the time for a break.
that is kind of sad but it is true. I was caught up enough that i was excited for a snow day.
first off… we made hot chocolate donuts. this was our recipe…. a boxed cake mix we had in the cabinet. Two mixes actually. the marshmallow frosting comes in the box. and we have a donut pan. AND a few weeks ago my little girls BEGGED for the Mallow Bits so it was perfectly meant to be on our snow day!we each just watched it snow all day long while still in our jammies. oh these dogs. they LOVE this stuff!we finally ventured out of the house at 4:00. it was so beautiful!“HEY MOM!!! I”M CLEANING THE FENCE FOR YOU!”
thanks sweetie. it had really been bothering me how “messy” it was. ha ha ha doesn’t he look like bigfoot combined with the abominable snowman?!we wore this guy OUT!
for dinner i looked through my computer for something yummy to make.
and looked.
and looked. between a bunch of different recipes… i threw this soup together and it was YUMMY!!!
we made bread to dip in it too.
seriously…SO GOOD.
ALL of my kids ate their whole bowl…. WITH VEGETABLES IN IT!
you could add broccoli too or other veggies.
i didn’t put the peas in since i knew i pushing it big time with the celery AND carrots in one pot.
but maybe next time they can handle it.
it was delicious comfort food after playing out in the snow.
katey-Oh the snow looks wonderful!!! We are keeping our fingers crossed that Alabama will get at least one snow this year. And the soup looks great!! Will have to try that one because the family can only take Chili and Veggie Beef so many times in one winter. Thanks.
Mindy-What wonderful fun topped off by homemade soup – the best!
Shelby Shreck-Beck -Looking through the pictures makes me smile and I so wish I had your skills for taking pictures! Your girls are beautiful, your boys are handsome and your dogs are so stinkin cute!!! Thank you for putting a smile on my face! Oh, I love snow days too!
Deb Meyers -i just knew you’d buy the green-lidded tin at Target (seen in picture with Sean). 🙂
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Lisa -Great pictures! We got a lot of snow today but no snow day… boo! 😉 And that soup looks so yummy!
Andrea -What a great snow day. Your dogs had as much or more fun than all of you! that Waffle looked like he was in heaven!
Kimber-Leigh-what a gorgeous snow day! and that soup sounds delicious!
Tiffany -You create such stunning pictures of every-day life. I love it. I’m amazed by your winters down there. Weren’t you out taking pics without jackets and no snow on the ground at you last CW, and now this much snow?! I guess MN is so different. Once it snows it stays for a good 5 months. Plus there is no way we would be out without jackets. (-10 degrees air temp as I type.)
PS- That recipe sounds so yummy! I’m going to have to try that one. Hummm… maybe tonight. I think I have everything. What would be the chances of that?!
Heather -You take the best pictures!
kim-i havvvvvvvve to be honest. i’m super jealous of this snow day.
as much as i am enjoying our wintersummer, this looked all kinds of magical. what i wouldn’t give to be cooped up in my house for a full day or two, enjoying cocoa and donuts. 🙂
thrilled to see you guys making the most of it, and the pups too. i can’t get enough of them!
Michelle K. -Love seeing all your pics, especially of the ones with the dogs playing…they are absolutely adorable.
Now a question for you, do you do anything to protect your camera when taking pictures in the snow? I love taking outside pictures, but have been afraid since my camera once malfunctioned because of snow/water getting into it.
Kim Barlow -I love the pic of Annie by the big tree. It’s so sweet.
danielle-Looks like a perfect snow day! We are a little farther south than you I only dream of that much snow. Thanks for the yummy looking recipe! I am cold right now and that looks really good!
ira lee -those donuts look so yummy!! as does the soup!!! and you are right, it was beautiful in that snow!!
Suzette -Meg, I love you and I love your blog! Don’t ever change!
Penny-Oh, that sweet Waffle! He is perfect! The new little guy is pretty cute, too. We love snow days and have had our share. 7 so far! I work at the local middle school, so snow days are days off for me! I love how you captured these great memories for your kids! I wish I had pictures of times like that when I was young!
Julie-That looks like a lot of snow and a lot of cold. I think I would love to be able to experience playing outside in the snow like that at least once in my life. I am very much a summer girl though. Those dogs of your look like they are having an absolute ball. Keep warm.
Pamela Gordon-Wow, you had a great snow day there. It looks beautiful and I loved seeing the pics of the kids and the dogs out playing in the snow. Fun! The soup looks delicious and easy. Pamela
until this summer i had NEVER roasted vegetables.
i had no idea how to start. no idea what to do.
so… i decided to just try it…. how bad could it be?
it was A M A Z I N G!
we ate this over and over all summer long.
and by WE, i mean craig and i … there were tears every time we said they had to try it.
ugh.
parenting is kind of exhausting sometimes… i mean really? crying over a quarter slice of sweet potato?
sometimes i just don’t have it in me and i want to eat my veggies in peace.
so here are the instructions for the easiest (VERY delicious) roasted veggies.
1. line a cookie sheet with foil for easy clean up.
2. spray the foil with cooking spray
3. cut up any veggies you want to eat…
sweet potatoes, squash, zucchini, peppers, carrots, brussel sprouts, onions… WHATEVER!
keep most of your cuts around the same size-ish.
4. toss some garlic on top…. if you feel a little wild you can put a little olive oil (but it’s higher fat that way….)
sprinkle salt and pepper too.
5. stick it in the oven at 350 for about 35-45 minutes.
it’s done when the sweet potatoes are easy to cut.
i am telling you… these are so good!
and if you don’t eat them all they are still super yummy heated up the next day or two.
also we put the foil on the grill and cook it that way when we are grilling for dinner.
you can add parmesan cheese too… but that is more calories so i don’t.
(but it is really yummy when you do….. of course)
i am guessing that some of you are laughing about this recipe and how old news it is.
BUT i know there are also a few of you that are like me and never have made this.
so for this is for you!
bonus – his italian accent makes me feel super fancy that i’m trying this out this week.
Jill-Meg! Have to tell you THIS! I craved these roasted veggies after seeing your post on Saturday. Made them at 8 in the evening (NOT the best time to eat but better than a bag of CHEETOS!) And, we LOVE them – so having them again with dinner tonight!! My kids are like yours in that they do NOT see the glory in them and think we are insane to suggest that they are AMAZING! Thank you! DELISH!
Alyssa -balsamic vinegar is super yummy on these too!
Jill -Like me! I have never done this!
With 4 kids I do think it’s pretty sad I’ve never tried it but I will blame the fact that we have moved nearly every two years and I STINK in the kitchen! I still, at 40yrs old, have no idea how to truly stock a pantry! How can that be you may ask, well, after beating myself up for years about it I realized, it truly is due to the fact that we have moved so darn much in such short time spans, that I’ve never been able to really get a “pantry” going.
Just when I start to get what I may see hope as becoming a functional one, we move and I give it all away meaning once again I have to start all over. UGH!
I need simple recipes like this – FAST recipes like this – DELICIOUS recipes like this that my kids will (maybe)eat.
Oh and to make it even more difficult on my end, I have one kiddo with Celiac Disease. I NEED to learn how to cook from scratch because buying things (truly)Gluten Free is EXPENSIVE and we have one teeny tiny sad little grocery budget.
So please!
Continue to post your discoveries because not only does it make me feel more secure ( *wink* ) but you seem to like a lot of the same things as I do, from actual food to simplicity in making it!
THANK YOU!
Jill-Yum! Trying it. NEVER tried it before! Cannot wait to taste them!
Kim Barlow -My kids love roasted vegetables (not beets or brussell sprouts). I will tell you they love it when I grate the cauliflower, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with kosher salt and fresh ground black pepper. My husband has been on the Paleo diet for a year. Whenever we have pasta, I substitute the grated cauliflower for pasta. It’s so good. Many blessings.
S.T. -that is just too funny…kinda like what I remember in high-school…this one Caucasian dude (who’s from California) in class said, “I’ve never been to Disneyland.” in my mind, i’m like…where have you beeeeeeN?!???
tara-love roasted veggies.
my favorite.
my boys act like they’re dying, too, when i make them.
kills me.
Kelly-I grew up being served squash that had been boiled to a slimy mess. I thought I didn’t like squash. Then I tried it roasted!! Oh, YUM!! I like to do a little paprika and oregano on my roasted veggies. I second the comment of using higher temps. I usually roast veggies at about 405. (Why the extra five degrees, I don’t know, it’s just what I do.) 🙂 Yum! Kelly
Laura-someone mentioned MONTREAL STEAK SEASONING.
YES
YES
YES
I put it on everything.
My veggies…my chicken…my kids…
ok. not my kids. but if it made them clean their rooms, I would put it on them.
also…grilled veggies with melted fat free feta cheese or goat cheese is awesome.
so is goat cheese in pasta
or goat cheese on a spoon
or goat cheese with crackers and a bottle of wine
or just a bottle of wine
and now this has nothing to do with veggies….
Amber-Way to take the leap to trying new things! It’s not always easy. And keep it up and you may be surprised to see your kiddos coming around. It’s taken my kiddos a bit, but with persistence to try everything, they now eat almost anything I put in front of them!
Shannon -Roasted Cauliflower is DELISH! My kids will even eat it because I let them dip it in ketchup or Chick-fil-A sauce. I second the roasted broccoli, yummy.
Jenn-I love roasted veggies! A lot of times I just buy frozen corn, green beans, broccoli, cauliflower, whatever (like you said) and just toss with Olive Oil, salt and pepper, 425-450 for 15 minutes and I’m done. I like mine to be slightly crispy, so that’s why the high temp. I don’t thaw them before they go in the oven either. Easy Peasy! You are so right too….yummy the next day. Sometimes I eat mine with some rice, bulgar, any kind of grain or alone. Great tossed with lime juice, feta and definitely parm!
Erica -Girl you gotta turn that oven up to 425 and roast for 20/25 mins, that gets everything a nice ‘crunch’ esp broccoli!
Kristine -Tears? Seriously?
The line from date night came to mind, when Tina Fey’s character says something about her kids being SuPRISED EVERY NIGHT about pajamas…..it is one of my favorite lines from that movie…
Tears? At veggies? :0
Barbara -Your picture had me licking my lips…..yummy! Another meal we make is cut up colored peppers and sweet onions, drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with Lawry’s and cook that either in the oven or on the grill in a basket. Then serve with grilled (or baked) chicken breasts which have been marinated in fajita seasoning. When cooked, cut into strips and place on a tortilla along with the peppers/onions, avocado, salsa or “whatever”. Serve a fresh fruit salad alongside and you have a fast, healthy and filling meal that everyone seems to like. Bon appetite!
GB -Do the same with potatoes (rather than baked or french fries), add the salt, garlic, pepper, and then for some zing…cyanne pepper….yum, yum…
Lisa -Thank you SO MUCH for sharing this! I have been wanting & needing to get in more veggies! I Love that it’s easy! =)
Lisa -Thank you for always posting such fun, simple, easy -to -do ideas! You NEVER have to worry about “dumbing-down” anything for me! I just love following your blog – it’s a highlight when I see you have a new post ! Blessings on your day! 😉
Tanya H-I’ve only done broccoli and asparagus and yes, they are AMAZING!! I drizzle a touch of lemon on ours, instead of olive oil. But I learned my kids will eat it better if I forget the lemon, lol….
Meg -I love roasting veggies too! My favs are parsnips, carrots and green beans. I use a Misto to spray them will olive oil before roasting, add some sea salt and freshly ground pepper – yum!
Beth Ann -My husband would have tears if asked him to eat this combo, but to me it sounds yummy. Esp the poster who commented to add balsamic and serve over pasta.
Here is another veggie to try – cauliflower! All of my family will eat it roasted. I also generously sprinkle it with Season Salt (lawrys) and a drizzle a little olive oil (but you could probably use cooking spray?)
Stacy Mc -We eat roasted veggies nightly. Asparagus, brussel sprouts, broccoli, carrots, okra, zucchini and sweet potatoes are some of our favorites. But my 15 year old is not a fan of all of them especially sweet potatoes. So I buy the small red potatoes or just a baking potato and dice it up and toss with a little olive oil, salt and pepper for him. He loves them and I guess it could be worse.
Alice H -We eat the crap out of roasted broccoli in our house!! My kids love it. It is delish! My oldest (and only daughter) will eat almost all of the roasted veggies I make. But my 2 boys will only eat roasted broccoli and potatoes. LOL!
I am not sure about the calories, but I have been using Montreal Steak Seasoning on ALL.THE.THINGS. Give it a try!
stephany-We just started roasting veggies in the last year or so, too! I cut my brussels sprouts in half and they get nice and toasty…we also roast broccoli and asparagus. Oh, and beets! Yum!
Lindsey -I love this also! I feel like sometimes it is a battle of will to get my kid to eat one teeny morsel of vegetable. Really? Ugh.
Try splashing a bit of balsalmic vinegar on it before roasting. Especially yummy on the brussel sprouts.
rebekah -I must be the one you were talking about. Ive never had a roasted vegetable but love them every other way. Cant wait to give them a try. Thanks for sharinga Happy day to youa
cara -thanks for being very real and simple. yes, i’ve done this before but something about you posting it and your awesome pics makes me want to start roasting veggies again! thanks for sharing your healthy tips!
Routhie -I grew up on roasted vegetables and only tried roasted broccoli about a year ago. It is amazing!! I’m sure it will illicit tears in your house, but you would love it! I like to use broccoli crowns, cut into bite size pieces. Brush them with olive oil, sprinkle with salt and roast for 18-20 minutes in a 425* oven. You won’t be disappointed. Try turning the heat up on your oven next time you roast anything. It’s what really helps caramelize everything.
Bethany-We started roasting veggies just a few years ago. My husband and I love it and our kids aren’t big fans either (but they’re only 2 and 4). I second tossing them with pasta and a little homemade dressing-easy vegetarian meal. Also you have to try adding fennel to the mix. Cut up the bulb part and mix it in. I’m not a fan of fennel’s licorice flavor, but when it’s roasted it’s flavor is mild and sweet. Especially good with carrots (which I never used to eat cooked…until I had them roasted).
Cathy -hi, i just started reading your blog- first post I saw was the craft house and I fell in love !:O) Unfortunately I am a bit too far away (Austria, Europe)…
but this recipe… definately for me! I always need easy ones as I never know what to make and my kids ( and actually hubby too!) are picky eaters..don´t worry we have the same problem, that they make a big fuss about healthy food and I always have to try to trick them (like shredded zucchini in meatballs…)
Greetings from Austria, Cathy
abi -this summer i discovered how awesome grilled veggies are over salad! sounded super weird to me at first but now i can’t get enough- especially squash, zucchini and eggplant. YUM.
Terrie-Yum!
Can I just say…
that if I made that in MY house,
there would be tears…
from my HusBanD!!
Hates, HATES Sweet Potatoes…
silly Hubba!
🙂
Amy Petz-I have roasted veggies before, but still appreciated this post. I had never thought to add sweet potatoes to the mix, or parmesan. Please keep sharing!
Meg -Ok, you must toss these in a bowl with garlic, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, and basil, roast them just the same way, and serve them over pasta (like penne). Toss the pasta with a bit of olive oil and herbs first. HEAVEN.
i am not talking about THESE spicy green sauce enchiladas today.
but… have you made that recipe?
it is probably my favorite meal ever…so so SO good!
we have it at craft weekend often and so many of you have made that recipe.
it’s DELISH!
i hope by now you are used to my generic food brand choices.
as long as my kids eat it then i am not going to worry about brand names. EVEN when the generic name is Nice ‘n Cheesy…..
i call it Velveeta in the recipe below.
i don’t want to confuse you if were looking for the Nice ‘n Cheesy. HA!
NOTE: this recipe can be made with chicken OR ground beef.
today i am showing the chicken dish but we make it exactly the same way when we use the ground beef.
first you cook the chicken (or brown the ground beef)
i usually just cook chicken in the crockpot in the day and shred it up when im ready to cook dinner.
add the cheese, soup, the evaporated milk and the sour cream to a seperate bowl.
then microwave for 5 minutes.
it melts all together and is a cheesy cream sauce.
*** you SHOULD add the can of Rotel here but my family is picky and half of them don’t like the Rotel. ***
add one cup of the sauce to the chicken (or beef) and mix it around to coat the meat.
pour a small amount of the sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 pan… just enough to cover the bottom
and this way the tortillas don’t stick to the pan.
(question: is this the most monotone set of photos you have ever seen? the lovely golden kitchen at the farm house is the same color as cheese sauce….)
fill tortillas with chicken/cheese mixture, roll up and place side by side in the pan.
(my pan is actually 10×13 so it’s a little bigger than usual)
now here is where my family makes meals confusing….
i pour the cheese sauce over HALF the enchiladas and THEN i add a can of Rotel (spicy tomatoes & green chiles) to the sauce because my kids don’t like spicy food.
then i pour the rest of the sauce with the spice over the other half of the pan.
i HIGHLY suggest you put the Rotel in from the very beginning but if your kids are picky like mine and you still want to eat spicy food then it’s worth it.
Bake it for 30 minutes at 350 and the top is bubbly golden brown… but not crispy on top.
This meal is super yummy.
and cheesey.
and very delish when you serve it with black beans and rice…and salsa on top.
but my kids don’t eat that either so i just made myself some broccoli instead.
and i realize now that i spelled “spicy” wrong in the recipe.
whoops.
Melissa -I love that you use generic and processed foods….shows real life. Not everyone can cook name brand, organically, fresh food all the dang time. And if you can, well then goon on ya…but don’t bash the ones who don’t for whatever reason. Everyone is trying to fight the good fight. As moms and women let’s lift each other up, and not tear each other down. That’s all. I’ll step down off my soap box. 😉 🙂
Judy -YUMMY!!! What do you put with the chicken to cook it in the crockpot??
Julie S -Is the Kroger brand Velveeta as good as actual Velveeta? I tried a store brand years ago and it definitely wasn’t the same. My family loves chicken enchiladas. I may have to try this recipe.
Debbie Smallie-Made these tonight…everyone loved them 🙂 Used a rotisserie chicken from Sam’s..saved me time and for $5-ish it didn’t break the bank. YUM-O!
Suzanne G. -Thank you, Meg! I know what we’re trying in our house this week. We also use Great Value brand from Walmart and my family can’t tell the difference.
kellyk -I read your blog on occasion and always bite my tongue. I am guessing buying generic brands is to save money or to support a large family, understood. I am also guessing that using processed foods is done for the same reason. But please, substitute actual tomatoes and peppers for the rotel and use actual cheese instead of processed cheese food. Your kids will thank you for it! The single most important thing we can spend our money on is the food we put into our (and our kids’) bodies.
Laura H. -I just made something similar to these yesterday. I have three kids. One won’t eat anything “weird” like this, one will eat anything as long as it is “meaty”, and one is a vegetarian(like me) I made some with chicken, and some with black beans. My hubs will eat anything! I must say now that my kids are teenagers and can drive, they are hardly home for dinner. Getting harder and harder to plan meals. LOVE your blog!
Have you ever made monkey bread and called that dinner? Is that weird? Am I weird? I serve fruit along with it. There, now I feel better!
stacy -Both recipes sounds good. I looooove enchiladas. A lot. The more sour cream & cheese, the better. Thanks for sharing.
jody -Thank you. Other families w picky eaters like mine…I think this is so great – I am laughing bc I do the SAME thing!! my kids don’t like spicy & they would not eat beans if their lives were at stake!! Really, sometimes I feel most important resource Moms have are IDEAS FOR SUPPER – bc everyday I dread it!!!!! And I can NOT make another chicken nugget!! Thanks for sharing!!!
Kimberlee Jost-I used to make these years ago—
rich and good. Totally forgot about them!
Sarah M. -I put my rotel in the blender and then it just adds color, no texture. So Yummy!
Deanne -Too funny….I just finished getting out the ingredients to make this recipe
for our church carry-in meal on Sunday and then sat down to look at your blog. The only differences between your recipe and mine is that I use green chiles instead of Rotel and mushroom soup instead of chicken.
Lori Austin -Yummo! We will be trying this. Thanks!
jen-thanks for sharing! i love finding new, quick & easy recipes! i’m meal planning tomorrow (wild saturday night for me!) and this will will be added to the week! thanks!
Jacci in Ohio-You’re the cutest. And I love seeing your golden beige dinner in your golden beige kitchen 🙂 I love that you’re always “this is me” and that’s that. Thanks for the recipe!
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Deb Meyers - Flaky Crust is the gold standard for pie baking and SHE DID IT. Just look at those flakes! great job Annie… it looks SO good.
Kathleen W. - Beautiful pie Annie !! Apple pie for breakfast is the best, enjoy !
Lori - So awesome! I’ve always wanted to make apple pie from scratch. Way to go Annie!
Jenny B. - I love it!! I have seen several kids her and my son’s age do some amazing things lately. They are growing up so fast!! I showed him the picture of Annie with her pie, and he said, “Wow, if I married her, I wouldn’t have to cook!” Ha! He is always thinking ahead. 🙂 By the way, my boys think they will do the cooking when they have families of their own because my husband is the cook in our house (you are welcome, future daughters-in-law). 😉
beth - that looks amazing! Love how she piled it mile high~ : )
Aimee - Next time if you don’t have a rolling pin…use a chilled bottle of wine…the dough doesn’t stick to it!
Kelly - Love that Annie made it on her own! My Mom makes amazing apple pies, and I love having a slice for breakfast!
Bridget - Great idea on the breakfast … it’s basically a better-for-you pop tart :o)
Bethany - Pie for breakfast is the best!
Julie - Great looking pie – love having leftover dessert for a breakfast treat:)
Lisa - Love seeing kids bake and cook! where did you get that adorable mug?
Amy Woods - Ahhhnnnnd now I’m needing apple pie. And coffee.
But Annie, you are awesome girly!