LIFE WITH JANET

Cooking, Salad

SPICY CUCUMBER SALAD

May 23, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I love pickles. Crunchy, cold, dill kosher spears are my favorite although I usually try to refrain from buying them as I can go through a jar in no time at all. And we can’t forget about Minnesota Sushi (ham & pickle roll-up) which is […]

Cooking

FIVE CHEESES BROWN BUTTER CHILI MAC AND CHEESE

May 23, 2021 Comments are Disabled

forget about all those cookies you’re baking these days and join me as I enjoy another bowl of warm, creamy mac & cheese. Five Cheeses Brown Butter Chili Mac & Cheese. Sounds dangerously good, I know. We can always hit the gym later, can we? […]

Cooking, Salad

KETO / LOW CARB COLESLAW

May 20, 2021 2 comments

My favorite, KFC coleslaw, has 19 GRAMS PER SERVING!!! That is a whole day of carbs, in one serving! This recipe may not be quite up to KFC coleslaw standards, but it is still pretty good…and only 217 calories and 2 grams of carbs!

Bread, Cooking

Homemade Crusty Bread

May 16, 2021 5 comments

When I first bought a KitchenAid mixer, I was all over bread baking. Totally addicted. But my inability to make a super crusty bread with a super squishy inside caused a brief bread baking hiatus. And then I re-discovered the ever-popular New York Times bread […]

Casserole, Cooking, SlowCock

Korean Pork Ribs

May 14, 2021 2 comments

Breakfast for the girls today was hard boiled eggs, bacon, and an apple. Lunch was leftover Carne Asada London Broil for all of us. For dinner I had a few pounds of boneless pork country style ribs left so I decided to go with Korean style. I […]

Cake, Cooking

GERMAN CHOCOLATE CAKE

May 12, 2021 Comments are Disabled

I wasn’t quite expecting to be baking a decadent chocolate cake in the middle of August, but life and family like to change plans. Anyway, I’m glad they do because I finally get to share here one of my all time favorite desserts. German chocolate […]

Cooking, SlowCock

Homemade Sloppy Joes

May 5, 2021 4 comments

They are called Sloppy Joes for a reason and this recipe for Sloppy Joes doesn’t disappoint. Sloppy as ever, but without added fat or added sugar or ketchup, this homemade version is really quick to prepare, very tasty, reheats beautifully for lunches, but you better […]

Cooking

How to Make Sauerkraut

May 3, 2021 1 comment

Do you remember the dad in My Big Fat Greek Wedding and his obsession with Windex? …Have a zit? Put some Windex on it. Unwanted mole? Put some Windex on it. Any weird physical ailment? Put some Windex on it. Have a stomachache? Eat some sauerkraut. Indigestion after meal? Eat some sauerkraut. Fatigue? Eat some sauerkraut. If […]

Cooking, Desserts

Homemade Caramel Sauce

May 3, 2021 1 comment

Caramel Sauce that can be used on just about anything. It’s easy but decadent, perfect for any dessert that you want to make special. Rich with butter and cream, pure ingredients and no corn syrup. Put it in a cute little jar and you have […]

Bread

Paleo Cornbread Dressing

May 1, 2021 1 comment

Are you absolutely sick of Thanksgiving food yet? I understand if you’re just over it. Most people are. Me, however? I’m still in love with holiday grub. Especially with this dressing. Every year, I wonder to myself why I only make it on Thanksgiving. I suspect it is […]

Different

Sample Post with Blocks (Gutenberg Editor)

April 30, 2021 0 comments

This is some dummy copy. You’re not really supposed to read this dummy copy, it is just a placeholder for people who need some type to visualize what the actual copy might look like if it were real content. The recipe details, ingredients, and instructions can be added […]

Cooking

Garlic Parmesan Mashed Potatoes

April 29, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Thanksgiving is almost here, folks! This is my favorite time of the year. Everyone’s in the holiday spirit, and I get to spend time with my loved ones that I hold so dear. Not to mention, stuff my face with a whole bunch of delicious […]

Cooking, Desserts

Blueberry Lemon Buttermilk Waffles

April 29, 2021 1 comment

Bright, citrusy, lemon gluten-free waffles stuffed with fresh blueberries. Slightly crisp on the outside; soft and pillowy on the inside. So good you’ll want to eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I rarely make breakfast. I mean, I do; it’s called Greek yogurt + […]

Cooking, Desserts, Pie

Chocolate Banana Cream Pie

April 28, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Last year I was driving alone to visit a friend at school a few hours away. It was a gorgeous spring day; my windows were down and the music was blasting. “One Week” by Barenaked Ladies came on the radio. You know…. “Chickity China the […]

Cooking

APPLE SLAB PIE

April 28, 2021 1 comment

INGREDIENTS Dough: 3½ cups (500 grams) all purpose flour 3 tablespoons sugar ½ teaspoon salt 2½ sticks (284 grams) unsalted butter, chilled, cut into ¼-inch pieces Ice water Filling: 3 cups (about 3 large apples) Cortland apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces ½ […]