These pies were so yummy! This is the first time I've used phyllo dough. Had no idea what I was getting in to. Not an easy thing to work with. There is definitely a learning curve with these. My first mistake was prepping all the other ingredients before realizing the dough had to be out of the freezer for 5 hours. I was going to wait it out but a friend suggested popping them in the microwave. I figured I had nothing to lose so I did. It worked okay. Would only suggest about 30 seconds so it … [Read more...]
Easy Onion Rings and Sauteed Sausages
April 30, 2011 by 2 Comments
Hi folks. I'm back with a few easy recipes. One is a "Kiana favourite", my daughter loves these sausages. I buy the mild Italian sausage at Costco, they are really good. The brand I buy is "deli cart jumbo sausage" and they are a precooked smoked pork sausage. Sometimes I like to saute them and sometimes I do them on the bar-b-q. Best ones I've come across.I also did an old favourite that I do not think I've made for about 15 years. Thought I'd see if I can still do it. Super easy to do, … [Read more...]
Kim`s Stuffing (cheater version)
April 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Okay so I get asked to make stuffing often when we have company and family gatherings. It is one of the most requested dishes along with my lasagna. So I thought I would share how I do it. The cheater version is so simple and anyone can do it to be honest. It is not a difficult recipe at all. It can also be adjusted to whether you like your stuffing light and fluffy or moist and more dense. I had a habit of doing moist and dense as that is how my Dad liked it. He did not like a dry stuffing. I … [Read more...]
Apple Pie
April 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Apple Pie (10 inch pie):1 cup sugar1/2 cup light brown sugar1/3 cup flour1 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (this can be adjusted down to taste)2 teaspoons cinnamon (this can be adjusted down to taste)Pinch of salt4 tablespoons butter8ish cups apples, about 7-8 medium sized (I find using more than one kind of apple makes a nicer pie. Sometimes I even use a granny smith in with it for some kick. Generally I like macs, empires or cortland(if available).Directions:Mix both sugars, flour, nutmeg, cinnamon and … [Read more...]
Chocolate Cupcakes (semi- home made)
April 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hi everyone. I have a few new recipes for you today. I am going to post them each individually. Makes it easier for you guys to find them I think. I did a bit of baking today even after cooking up a storm yesterday. So here is the first of them. These are semi-home made. Every now and then it`s a time saver to cheat a bit. I also had a cake mix I wanted to use up so this is how I did it. Hope you enjoy.Chocolate Cupcakes (semi- home made):1 box of devil`s food chocolate cake3 whole large eggs1 … [Read more...]
Quick Update from the Lunatic
April 24, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hi folks. Sorry for the extended disappearance. Been some personal stuff going on in the Beaulieu household. So although I have been cooking, I have not been taking pictures or documenting things. Hopefully I shall return to normal tomorrow. We did do a huge meal tonight for Easter. We had company though so did not want to stop the meal to take pics. Here`s a list of what we had for Easter din-din: spiral glazed ham(bought at Honey Bee Ham Co), roast chicken, roast potatoes, mashed potatoes, … [Read more...]
Barbecue Ribs and Linguine Aglio Olio
April 17, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Hello fellow foodies. Been a few days since I posted. So I thought tonight I would cook an old favourite and a new side dish. Was fun to try something new. I always enjoy seeing how things turn out. The goal is always to try to get the dish to look like it does in the cookbook/website/blog you found it on. It's amazing how many times it does not. On the occasional good day it turns out close to what it's suppose to look like. Today was a good day. Looked like it was suppose to and tasted … [Read more...]
Zitilicious
April 13, 2011 by 3 Comments
Okay so I have never officially had "ziti" until this evening. I always hear people talk about it. Never really knew much about it though. What I've discovered is I think us folks in boonie land call it penne. When you go to baby showers and weddings here a lot of the catering places offer a dish called penne. Penne is simply the poor man's (or woman's) ziti if I am guessing correctly. Penne is made with little or no meat and little or no cheese. The ziti recipes I found had cheese and most had … [Read more...]
Omg Bananas
April 11, 2011 by 3 Comments
Okay so this is a quickie post but just had to share this with you folks. Found this on the Kraft kitchens site while perusing. Of course I just had to print it off and make it immediately. So here is it is. Enjoy it as much as we did. Yum, yum.Tip- you can only eat a couple pieces. This treat is rich like crazy so a little goes a long way.Warm Caramel Bananas:Source: Kraft KitchensIngredients:2 tablespoons butter1/3 cup light brown sugar, packed1/3 cup sour cream2 medium bananas1/2 cup peanuts1 … [Read more...]
Mexican Night at the Bee House
April 10, 2011 by 2 Comments
I'm finally back with a couple of great recipes for you folks. Decided to try a couple of Mexican dishes I had been wanting to whip up for the guys. Me and Kiana are pretty tame when it comes to new food. But hubs and B are very adventurous. So they got a bonus tonight for dinner. Two new recipes to nom nom nom all by themselves.I find tons of fun and tasty recipes on Kraft Kitchens. Love perusing their website. It always make me hungry though. Their dessert section is to die for. I've made a … [Read more...]
