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So Much Tastier And Healthier Than Their Store-Bought Counterparts!

I had heard of all kinds of horror stories of what’s in those store-bought, or fast food restaurant chicken nuggets. I’m not going to repeat them here, but let’s just say I hadn’t eaten a single nugget ever since I first heard those rumors. Which was sad, because I used to really love them.

It had never even crossed my mind to make chicken nuggets at home – I thought I would need a deep fryer for that, and I wasn’t going to get one for just this dish. But then I came across Onedio Co’s post on homemade chicken nuggets, and there was no deep fryer involved!

They made it look so simple with just a handful of ingredients! And here I was, thinking it would be rocket science, haha! I tried their recipe and the chicken nuggets turned out ahh-mazing! I guarantee we are having these at every party, get-together and game night from now on. They are really easy to make!

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Onedio Co – have a look at their amazing recipes!

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Quick Tip: I like to add a little bit of paprika.

If You Love Lemon, These Luscious Layers Will Sweep You Off Your Feet!

I was walking down the street last week, in the freezing cold wind, desperately hoping I could live somewhere else during the winter months. It’s not like I’m new to snow and ice – I’ve lived here all my life, but I just can’t seem to get used to it. I would happily move to Florida or pretty much any place where you can wear T-shirts and flip flops all year long.

To make myself feel better I decided to make the most summery dessert I could think of! Lemon delight is something we always had in the summer when I was little, although there’s no reason why it should only be considered a summer dish.

I found an awesome recipe on Crouton Crackerjacks and I thought it looked super easy, so I gave it a try. It wasn’t just easy – it was also way too yummy and I probably would have eaten half of it on my own, but my family made me share! You should go check out all of their recipes, they’ve got some really good ones!

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Crouton Crackerjacks – check out their channel for more, delicious recipes!

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Quick Tip: This recipe makes 15 servings.

Everyone I Know Is Crazy About This Fantastic Cake!

The older I get, the faster the years seem to fly by. It’s hard to believe we only have a couple of days of this year left – even though it seems like it was just a couple of months ago that I was shouting “Happy New Year!” It seems, when you’re young, you can’t wait to grow up as fast as possible. And when you’re getting old, you wish you could go back to being a kid again. Haha!

When it comes to New Year’s resolutions, I’ve decided not to waste a moment of my life anymore. What that means to me is that I will try and spend my time doing what I think is important, instead of spending those precious hours and days on things that don’t matter to me.

Ok, well maybe baking cakes isn’t that big of an issue for me but I still don’t want to spend too much time making them. That’s why I love recipes like this one from TheCulinarycorner! Very basic ingredients, very little preparation, yet a very awesome result!

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and TheCulinarycorner – don’t forget to check out all of their amazing recipes!

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Quick Tip: Make your favorite frosting for this cake, if you’d like – although it doesn’t really need any!

I Wouldn’t Mind Eating This For Two Weeks In A Row!

Being the work-from-home parent in our house, I’ve decided it’s my job to plan the menu and take care of all the dinner preparations.

My husband would be more than happy to take turns, but since I personally hate grocery shopping I’m just letting him do that, instead! To me, that’s a big win! To be honest with you, ever since I got my first slow cooker, making dinner has been a breeze. I didn’t think meals would turn out as delicious in the crockpot but I was so wrong! Some of them turn out even better than their stovetop counterparts, and I guess that’s because they get to slowly cook to perfection, for hours.

This recipe from the Slow Cooker/Crockpot YouTube channel is one of my favorites. I had made Salisbury steak a hundred times before, but never in the crockpot. Once I tried this recipe, there was no going back. I’m so glad I came across their video, you should check it out, too!

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Quick Tip: Serve with mashed potatoes or noodles.

Recipe and image courtesy of YouTube and Slow Cooker/Crockpot. Don’t forget to view all of their great recipes!

The Quickest And Easiest Meal Ever!

Every parent knows the struggle of figuring out all kinds of tasty lunch box fillers that wouldn’t be totally unhealthy or difficult to make. If you happen to have a picky eater or two then you know the task gets even more daunting. Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches did the trick for a while, but these days I get “the look” if I try to suggest those again…

You know “the look”, don’t you? It’s the one that is sort of a mixture of cringing, disappointment, horror and “whatever you say, Mommy”. It makes me feel awful and I really don’t want to do that to my kids anymore, even though I do think we should be grateful for the things we have – including all kinds of food.

Heck, I couldn’t eat peanut butter and jelly sandwiches five days in a row, so I can’t expect them to do so! That’s why I tried a different kind of sandwich and it turned out a huge success!

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Quick Tip: This are super awesome with homemade tortillas but store-bought are really tasty, too!

Because No-One Likes To Clean Up After Dinner

I’m having a super tight schedule today! I won’t bore you with the details but let’s just say I got up at 5am and I probably won’t be going to bed until midnight, so yeah, busy is the word. Somewhere in between all the craziness I’m supposed to cook dinner for my family – I could just go for takeout but it always makes me feel so guilty!

Instead, I’m going to make one of my favorite, super quick, one pan meals. What I dislike even more than really complicated and time consuming recipes, is the massive clean-up after dinner. So I’ve collected quite an impressive amount of simple recipes that don’t make a mess.

This roasted chicken and vegetables recipe is also a pretty inexpensive one! I often buy a huge batch of chicken thighs when they’re on sale, and then freeze them for later. Then just thaw them in the refrigerator overnight and they are ready to be cooked for dinner the next day.

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Quick Tip: Use any kind of vegetables you prefer!

You Cannot Lose With This Fantastic Recipe

I am looking forward to getting back to the usual, everyday dinner rotation after all these festive holiday meals! Don’t get me wrong; we all love a delicious, special dinner for Thanksgiving or Christmas, but after eating ham, smoked salmon, roast, red wine gravy and a gazillion different kinds of creamy salads for a few days in a row, you start missing the regular weeknight meals. Or at least that’s what’s happening to me.

I still have the New Year’s feast to deal with but I’m already planning for my first full week of soups, salads and casseroles. “Nothing special” sounds really special to me, at this point!

I asked my family what they would like for their first non-holiday meal and two out of three said meatloaf, so that’s what it’s going to be then! I have a really good recipe I’ve trusted for years – it’s from canarybird01 over at GardenWeb. My family is crazy about this recipe and I’ve shared it with so many people – now I wanted to share it with you, too!

Visit GardenWeb for canarybird01’s delicious recipes!

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Quick Tip: Use condensed tomato soup or tomato puré – never ketchup!