What's Cooking April 28, 2022

 Ah, Taco Bell's meat filling really is the best.  So light, just the perfect hint of spices.  Try Slow Roasted Italian's recipe for a Taco Bell taste alike:

https://www.theslowroasteditalian.com/2022/04/taco-meat-taco-bell.html

 

You know how they're always eating Hot Cross Buns in books? Time to make your own!

https://www.spendwithpennies.com/hot-cross-buns/

 

For Saturday morning, some Cherry Turnovers from My Baking Addiction

https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/cherry-turnovers/

 

I can't recommend these Foil Wrapped Potatoes from Spend With Pennies enough.  The recipe is for the grill, but put them on a cookie sheet in the oven for 40-45 minutes, and they're an easy, filling, customizable meal.  A medium Yukon Gold potato for each person is just right.

https://www.spendwithpennies.com/grilled-potato-packets/

 

We also really enjoy Crockpot Chicken and Gravy from Plain Chicken.  I like it with a bit more gravy, so I use a can of Chicken Broth.  It tastes much better on egg noodles than on rice, we think.

https://www.plainchicken.com/crock-pot-chicken-gravy/ 

 

 

What's Cooking March 24, 2022

 Looks like Shepherd's Pie is back on the menu, boys.  I've tried various recipes that weren't quite up to expectations.  I'm liking the ingredients for this "cottage pie" (made with burger instead of lamb) from Life in the Lofthouse.  The cheese layer on top is particularly nice.

https://life-in-the-lofthouse.com/shepherds-pie-cottage-pie/

 

I love all cheesy things, so I'm thinking Cheese Balls should be eaten more often than just at New Years.

https://www.mybakingaddiction.com/classic-cheese-ball-recipe/

 

Chess Pie is disappointingly without black and white squares. It does however look and sound much like the Sugar Pie featured on a recent episode of This Is Us.

https://iambaker.net/chess-pie/ 

 

 I like the idea of this hybrid biscuit/muffin from the English kitchen.

https://www.theenglishkitchen.co/2022/03/buttermilk-biscuit-muffins.html

 I made this great chocolate cake yesterday. These pictures are from a previous post on my now deleted 2.0. I needed to look the recipe up oops…while I was in the process of deleting the other blog because I hadn't printed the page with the frosting instructions.

https://bunnyswarmoven.net/small-chocolate-cake/