Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

 Hello Thursday folks! I am bringing you another recipe for New Year's Eve and this recipe also has you making the sauce from scratch. 

The sauce is only 4 ingredients and is easy to make.

I also want everyone to know that you can get boneless chicken instead of wings with the bone, I know some people prefer one to the other and that is okay.

I may try this recipe in the future and give the honey mustard a try.

Here is the link:  https://downshiftology.com/recipes/honey-mustard-chicken-wings/

This looks and sounds delicious! I may plan to make this next month, just need to plan out the shopping trip and when to make them.

I hope you enjoy this recipe and have fun making it. Have a great Thursday everyone!

Ideas for New Year's Eve and Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats! Plus Updates

 Hello and Good Morning! It is Wednesday and I hope all of you are doing well, hopefully, you have recuperated from Christmas but soon it will be New Year's Eve and that can be another busy night for most people.

For the updates first, I will be taking another short break from December 31st to January 2nd. Posts will resume after this short break, this means that you get recipes from today to Friday! There are no more breaks coming up unless something comes up in the family or I just need a break, I will let you all know if I need a break or plan one.

This week will be about ideas for NYE appetizers and meals and finger foods.

Also, I may try to switch things up and put in ideas for exercise and recipes for food. I will also write down what I post so I can keep track and not post the same things twice.

Now, onto the recipe for today! You can make this recipe anytime and you can make it for NYE too.

Today's recipe is Taco Stuffed Zucchini Boats! They look delicious and easy to make. I know kids can be picky eaters but maybe they would like this or if they like peppers, make a taco stuffed pepper.

Here is the link:  https://downshiftology.com/recipes/taco-stuffed-zucchini-boats/

You can always cut these in half as well if you don't want to eat the whole thing but this is a great idea.

Have fun with this recipe and enjoy!

Easy Chicken and Dumplings

 Hello and good morning on this wonderful Christmas Eve day! I have a recipe for all of you and don't worry if you do not have all the ingredients to make this right away if you choose to.

I hope all of you are in good health, not stressed out, and are staying healthy during these tough times.

Today's recipe is "Easy Chicken and Dumplings", this recipe comes from Pillsbury and looks very easy to make and you can make it in under an hour! It's great for cold nights or if you get home from a trip and just want something easy or to heat up, this is a great meal and soup.

Here is the link:   https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/easy-chicken-and-dumplings/b6f8b219-4b69-4aa1-8b59-ca58c8ed210b

Only 7 ingredients! It also serves 4 so you can have leftovers if it is just for you or make enough for the whole family!

I hope you enjoy this recipe and enjoy the holidays! Stay safe and healthy while out and about.

Please remember I am taking a short break after today and will return with posts on the 29th. 

Pomegranate Guacamole by Downshiftology

 Hello and happy Wednesday! It's the middle of the week and I will be working today but wanted to get this post scheduled while I am at work.

I received an email from Downshiftlogy and thought that this was an interesting recipe. I have never thought of adding pomegranate to guacamole. It looks very interesting and maybe I will try it, I am not a fan of guacamole so will need to find a use for the other half of the avocado.

Here is the link:  https://downshiftology.com/recipes/pomegranate-guacamole/

What do you think? Would you give this a try?

I would make a small amount to try, that way I don't waste the rest.

Also, Downshiftology puts in the macros and nutrition info for you which is super awesome. 

Sugar Cookie Truffles

I am a day late on posting! I’m so sorry everyone. 

I hope all of you are doing well and not super stressed this week. I have been down a little bit this week already and it may get a bit tougher as Christmas approaches for me.

The recipe I am sharing today is called Sugar Cookie Truffles and they look delicious!! They look easy to make as well but a little time-consuming.

Here is the link: https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/3-ingredient-sugar-cookie-truffles/72a8c575-c1ba-4b46-8af5-e8782326f639

You can make this by yourself or with friends or with kids, kids would love this!

These look beautiful and I honestly believe that you can make them whenever you want to.

Thanks for reading and I will have another recipe for tomorrow. Have a great night everyone.

Scheduling Posts and Taking a Small Break

 Hello and good morning Sunday folks! I hope all of you are doing well and in good health. 

I just wanted to share a few things with all of you, I will be scheduling posts for the coming week and I will be taking a short break next week. Saturday is Christmas day. 

The posts will be scheduled for Monday, Wednesday, and Friday this week, and then I will be taking Christmas Day off (December 25th) to next week's Tuesday off.  So from December 25th to December 28th, I will not post anything.

Also, I will be taking a short break from December 31st to January 2nd. I like to celebrate holidays and take some time off for myself. I will be scheduling posts for December 29th to the 31st, posts will resume on January 3rd.

I hope all of you understand why I am taking a break. I will put a reminder in Friday's post about "taking time off" soo that way all of you have a reminder. 

Thank you for understanding and have a great Sunday!

Cheat's Mini Berry Jelly Trifle

 Here is another fun recipe for you folks and I hope you enjoy this one. Don't forget, you can make this anytime you would like, it doesn't have to be around the holidays, pick anytime and have fun with it.

Today's recipe is Mini Berry Jelly Trifle and it looks delicious! 

Here is the link: https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/cheats-mini-berry-jelly-trifle-recipe/70g6u6l4

What do you think?

Looks great and super delicious!

thanks for reading and have a great weekend.

Curried Sweet Potato for Kwanzaa!

 Hello again! I have another recipe for anyone who celebrates Kwanzaa. 

Today's recipe is Curried Sweet Potato, I am not a fan of sweet potato but it does look delicious.

Here is the link:  https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchen/curried-sweet-potato-puree-recipe-2112305

You can take out the almond slices if you are allergic. I hope you enjoy this recipe and share it with fmaily.

Smoked Salmon Wreath

 Disclaimer: I did google recipes for Christmas and I did not think about Kawanza or Haunaka which is wrong of me. I will look for recipes for those holidays too and share them. I am sorry I only looked up Christmas recipes. 

Some Christmas recipes you can make all year if you want, this recipe today is similar to the holidays but you can make this any time of year.

Today's recipe is Smoked Salmon Wreath and you can make this anytime of the year, its an appetizer and I think people would love this as a starter dish.

Here is the link:  https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/smoked-salmon-wreath-recipe/j5dw6qss?r=recipes/6rynmbp2

How does it look? To me, it looks delicious and a dip in the middle would be good too! 

I hope you enjoy this recipe and switch up any ingredients if you need to, thanks for reading!

The Best-Ever Potato Latkes Recipe

 Hello everyone! today I have a recipe I found for anyone who celebrates Hanukkah since I had googled Christmas recipes, I realized I didn't consider other holidays.

I am very sorry for this. This week I will share other recipes for Hanukkah and Kwanzaa.

Today's recipe is made during Hanukkah and it looks delicious and I would try this recipe!

It's called, "The Best Ever Potato Latkes".

Here is the link:  https://www.eatthis.com/potato-latkes-recipe/

Looks super easy and you may already have all the ingredients in your kitchen!

Have fun with this recipe and enjoy!

Dirty Snowmen, a Adult Hot Chocolate Beverage

 Hello and happy Monday! It's a new week, a fresh start, and a fresh start to the workweek. I will be at work this week and getting out of the house is great. I hope all of you are doing well, had a great weekend, and are in good health.

Today's recipe came from a Facebook post and I wanted to share it. This is an adult beverage and you don't have to add alcohol if you don't want to.

The recipe is called, "Dirty Snowmen". A very interesting name and it's hot chocolate, if you love chocolate you can't go wrong.

Here is the link;  https://princesspinkygirl.com/dirty-snowman/

This would be great fr adult parties or on a weekend you may not have kids or any weekend. 

Have fun with this recipe and you can make it without alcohol for the kids and have fun decorating!

Thanks for reading and have a great Monday!

White Christmas Ice Cream Sandwiches

 Just so you all know, you do not have to add the word Christmas if you do not celebrate this holiday. 

I liked that the recipe was about ice cream and ut used fresh raspberries. I love using fresh ingredients when I can in recipes.

Here is the link:

https://www.taste.com.au/recipes/white-christmas-ice-cream-sandwiches-recipe/yr8zft3t?r=recipes/6rynmbp2

How delicious and beautiful do these look???

You can make this during any holiday or on a hot day, just have fun with it and enjoy!

Poached Chicken and Winter Vegetable Soup by Downshiftology

 It's been about a week since I last posted, I really need to work on getting posts up and scheduling them. I am slacking a lot and that is not a good thing, hopefully, I can make this a new habit (schedule posts).

I hope everyone is doing well and are in good spirits this week, it's been cold where I live and we had a little snow the other night. Everything else is going good for now.

Today's recipe is soup, soups are great in the fall or on very cold winter days. I do not know how may of you may live somewhere where you get 4 seasons or just one. If you travel and are able to make soup on a cold and blustery day, soup is a great choice.

Today's recipe is called, "Poached Chicken and Winter Vegetable Soup" by Downshiftology. It looks delicious and I may try this soup in a few weekends. 

Here is the link:   https://downshiftology.com/recipes/poached-chicken-winter-vegetable-soup/

There are some vegetables in this soup that I will not eat and this is okay, you can always add more vegetables or take out what you don't like for vegetables. I am a picky vegetable eater, always have been.

When I make this, I will post about it with pictures.

Thanks for reading and look for a few more recipes later today!

Ugly Christmas Sweater Sugar Cookies

 Hello again! Here is recipe number 2 for you!

Tonight's recipe has to do with Ugly Christmas Sweaters! Now I don't know if I would have the patience to decorate like they do but just have fun and make an ugly sweater cookie the way you want to!

Here is the link;    https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/ugly-christmas-sweater-sugar-cookies/3430e690-c469-4d17-8a8a-fc9184c4d51e?utm_source=Email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PBD_12_01_2021_FussFree&vcode=AQAAAAEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBYfnaRpjlS22nDnPyzG6RMBsc2PAlPt2H0M0-VkD2E3JwFBr-cI3I7XE1FXHjlKPGOZIdnqk3BPHUmw5dawlTkw==

Do you have the time or patience to decorate like in this pic? If you do, I commend you because I don't think I could do that. I would just make it anyway and make it ugly.

Thanks for reading, have a wonderful Friday and a great weekend!

Peanut Butter Cup Secret Center Cookies and Why I have been Absent

 Hello and happy Friday!!!! It's the end of the week and I plan to relax this weekend and order Chinese food fr an early birthday gift to myself.

I have been working 2 jobs this week and fighting a cold that I got, it was not COVID and I am finally feeling better. I am not fully 100% yet but I am not as tired as I was. This is why I was absent most of this week.

To make up for my absence, I will post 2 recipes tonight and I will post another one tomorrow.  Today's recipe looks like a fun one and I think kids would enjoy making this. I may even try this recipe.

Today's recipe is Peanut Butter Cup Secret Center Cookies! Two of my favorite things in a dessert.

Here is the link:   https://www.pillsbury.com/recipes/peanut-butter-cup-secret-center-cookies/63f1bc02-0669-40b0-b80f-7bab60211c3b?utm_source=Email_newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=PBD_11_26_2021_FussFree&vcode=AQAAAAEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBAQEBYfnaRpjlS22nDnPyzG6RMBsc2PAlPt2H0M0-VkD2E3IdIuKHsRRgoMxw8Gfhya0WMgJ6tmXMLh1p1LM8BuAziA==

It says the total time would be over 2 hours to make this, try this recipe if you have time and if you don't have time you can always buy the cookie dough in the store and add a peanut butter cup in the middle then cover the top.

Make these however you would like and have fun! Another recipe later tonight and thanks for reading!