LIFE WITH JANET

Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

April 27, 2021 4 comments

Last weekend a cold front from Canada had approached and lived up to its promise for snow in the Appalachian Mountains and yet unusual cold weather for us in Atlanta. I wouldn’t dare to say this out loud, but I had been waiting for that. […]

Cooking, SlowCock

Skillet Lasagna

April 26, 2021 Comments are Disabled

This lasagna can be made without ever having to turn on your oven or even boil noodles. You can have it ready in less than 30 minutes, making it a perfect weeknight meal. I’ve always had to save lasagna for the weekends when I have more time, […]

Cooking, Desserts

OLD FASHIONED RICE PUDDING

April 24, 2021 2 comments

Tell me, have you ever had rice pudding? I swear, I grew up on this stuff. We have a family friend who always made rice pudding for get-togethers, and I was always a fan. Throughout the years, whenever our family friend knew I would be […]

Break-Fast, Cooking

Apple Butter

April 22, 2021 3 comments

Apple butter is one of the most delicious spreads that I have ever tasted. It’s smooth, rich, sweet, tart, and so very versatile. Add it to some toast, swirl it into oatmeal, top a muffin with a bit, or even eat it with a spoon. […]

Cooking, Soup

Ham and White Bean Soup

April 22, 2021 2 comments

This is the season to pull out the slow cooker and take advantage of the leftovers from all the parties held during this season. Aside from sandwiches, one of the ways I like to reuse food is to prepare delicious soups. Besides, the weather is […]

Cooking, SlowCock

Beef and Cheese Chimichanga

April 21, 2021 4 comments

Ingredients: 2 tablespoons of butter 1 sliced onion 1 teaspoon of chopped garlic 2 chopped serrano peppers 600 grams of ground beef 2 tablespoons MAGGI® Juice 2 Tablespoons CROSSE & BLACKWELL® Salsa Inglesa® (English-style sauce) 16 warm flour tortillas 1 Package of shredded Manchego type […]

Chicken, Cooking

Buttermilk Fried Chicken Recipe

April 21, 2021 4 comments

My men will eat this delicious breaded chicken marinated in buttermilk and breaded with spiced flour; the truth is that it smells Ummm, in any case, better than mine haha but, is that there are so many kilos left over, so I will not wait […]

Cooking, Salad

FRESH PICO DE GALLO

April 20, 2021 3 comments

This fresh and easy-to-make Pico de Gallo will soon be your go-to appetizer for any gathering! Using all fresh ingredients, this Pico de Gallo is bursting with flavor and can easily be adjusted according to taste preferences. Last week was spring break, and it was […]

Chicken, Cooking, Salad

SUMMER RHUBARB CHICKEN SALAD

April 20, 2021 Comments are Disabled

If you want to try out something completely different, you should try out this summer rhubarb chicken salad. Tangy, sweet, and savory at the same time, this salad is sure to impress. One of the best things about cooking is to experiment with food. To […]

Casserole, Cooking

Cheese Steak Quesadillas

April 19, 2021 1 comment

Do you like steak quesadillas? I love the ease of making quesadillas at home. A little meat and cheese on a tortilla, maybe a little salsa for good measure, heat up, dinner’s ready! Or cut each folded quesadilla into thirds and serve as an appetizer. […]

Cooking

Homemade Flour Tortillas

April 19, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Did you know all-purpose white flour is… 1. Stripped. The bran and germ are mechanically removed, which also removes necessary vitamins and minerals and most of the nutritional content.2. Then it’s “enriched” to replace some of the vitamins and minerals that were stripped away.3. And then it’s BLEACHED (in the US, […]

Casserole, Cooking

A Healthier Seasoned Fried Potatoes

April 17, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Ingredients 4 medium sized potatoes chives (to taste) basil (to taste) oregano (to taste) Seasoned Salt (to taste) Preparation In a 350° F oven, bake the 4 potatoes until soft. About 1 1/2 hours. Remove from oven and let completely cool. Cut the potato into […]

Chicken, Cooking

Baked Chicken Cordon Bleu

April 13, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I’ll try to healthily all of my favorite unhealthy dishes, while keeping them delicious, of course! I think we all going to need lighter dishes after our crazy cookie and truffle consumption, aren’t we? Good news is that we won’t have to spend January eating […]

Cooking, Desserts

Blackberry Cobbler

April 12, 2021 1 comment

My mother has a cupboard full of cookbooks but the one we most frequently pulled from her shelf when we were cooking or baking was her worn red Betty Crocker Cookbook. This cookbook holds many of our family favorites such as the apple pie we […]

Cooking, Salad

Fresh Broccoli Salad

April 12, 2021 2 comments

Have you ever tried broccoli salad? I had not heard of it before I went to a restaurant that happens to have it on the salad bar. I gave it a try and it was instant addiction. If you have never tried it, I would […]