What's for Dinner ?

My youngest decided to inspire me this week with making some old and new recipes.

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Tonight for dinner, we are having something I tried ( according to my notes) back in 2007 that I had marked as "absolutely fabulous".

It's called French Onion Salisbury Steak and it really is terrific! You can find the recipe here. 
It is from the Cuisine at Home Recipe Magazine, my very favorite cooking magazine. I keep all my magazines safe in a binder so that I can get to them easily and use them often. Every single recipe I have made from these magazines are fantastic and my family loves them.

This picture is exactly how it looks ( or mine did) when I made it. Plates really well for company also~

Enjoy!

Irish Chicken and Dumplings~

Now here is a recipe that is perfect for right about now~ Irish Chicken and Dumplings. It is from the Mom's Who Think site ( lots of goodies here) and I thought this is one recipe I just have to make over the next couple of weeks. Seems very easy and we love this kind of comfort food~

Enjoy, I know we will!

Another Seasoning Blend~ Greek Seasoning Blend

Here is a recipe I just learned about from an email group I subscribe to called Healthy Cuisine. The author is believed to be a "Miss Jeannie"~ I decided this is such a unique spice blend that I might share it and tuck  it away to use later on~

Greek Seasoning Blend

2 t dried oregano
1 1/2 t onion powder
1 1/2 t garlic powder
1 t cornstarch
1 t pepper
1 t Low Sodium Beef Bouillon
1 t dried parsley flakes
1/2 t ground nutmeg
1/2 t ground cinnamon

Combine all ingredients; store in an airtight container.Serve with
steaks,pork chops, chicken,fish,eggs or vegetables.

Yield: 20 Servings

Per Serving: 3 Cals 0g Protein 0g Total Fat 0g Sat Fat 0g
Polyunsat Fat 0g Monounsat Fat 1g Carbs 0.2g Fiber 2mg Sod 9mg
Potassium
0mg Chol

Diabetic Exchanges 0 Starch 0 Fruit 0 Milk 0 Other Carbs 0
Vegetable 0 Lean Meat 0 Very Lean Meat 0 Fat

Recipe Ideas~

one of my many recipe shelves

One of my most favorite hobbies or collections I have is the keeping and collecting of recipe books. I just love them. I started collecting recipe books early on in my marriage and it has grown significantly over the years. I find great ones at Garage Sales or Church Books Sales- I just love it.

For me, I collect all kinds of recipe books.  And I am always on the lookout for new recipe ideas and recipe books that seem interesting~

Here is one series I just heard about from a homeschool blog I follow~ ( Free Homeschooling 101) the author mentions a cookbook entitled " 70 Meals One Trip to the Store"  by Kelly Donlea. She has also written a few other books as well along the same kind of theme.

Here is a review from Amazon on the book, the reviewer gave it a five star rating!

I might add this book to my list to pick up. It seems like it would be wonderful to be able to have a mainstay of items in the pantry and food storage to be able to make so many recipes~ be sure and check it out when you have time!

Holiday Gift Tags~

Gooseberry Patch Gift Tag Download 

Our kitchen is in full swing this week with baking and cooking for the Christmas and the Holidays.

I have recipes and things planned each day and plan on printing and maybe using some of these gift tags for goodies I will give away. ~

Happy baking!

Spice Blends for the Holiday Season

Thanksgiving is right around the corner.  I found these spice blends recently ( from an email group I belong to called Healthy Cuisine) and thought I might share them.
We use these not just for our pumpkin and apple pies but for adding flavor to our French Toast, Applesauce and Pancakes and Apple Muffins too!
I remember one year I ran out of my Pumpkin Spice and really didn't realize that it can be hard to find sometimes, when you really need it!
This recipe will help with not being able to find those spice blends, enjoy!

Pumpkin Pie Spice Blend

1/4 cup ground cinnamon

2 tbsp ground ginger

2 tsp ground cloves

1 tsp ground nutmeg*

1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

Apple Pie Spice Blend

1/4 cup ground cinnamon

1 tbsp ground allspice

2 tsp ground nutmeg*

2 tsp ground ginger

1/2 tsp ground cardamom (optional)

Combine all ingredients for desired mix and blend well. Store in a small, airtight container. Feel free to experiment with amounts to get a blend that works for you.

*If using freshly ground nutmeg, you might want to cut back a little bit because the flavor can be quite strong. Since you’re going to be storing the mix anyway, it is not crucial to use freshly ground here. I personally find it to be a bit overwhelming if there is a ton of nutmeg in something.

Cutie "Pies"- Single Serving Pies

I just had to share this neat idea~ consider it yet another something to add to your holiday journal.

I saw a friend sharing this recipe and I just had to share this with my readers!

You can find the recipe for these at  Our Best Bites.

What an adorable idea~ 

Happy Baking!