LIFE WITH JANET

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 […]

Bread, Breakfast, Cooking, Desserts, Pie

The Perfect Pie Crust in Eight Steps

April 28, 2021 2 comments

I was going to call this “Pastry Dough for Dummies.” And then it occurred to me — you guys are all outrageously intelligent! I know there are a bajillion pie crust tutorials out there in the food blogging world (ooh, especially this month), and yet […]

Cooking, Desserts

Sopapilla Cheesecake Dessert

April 27, 2021 Comments are Disabled

Christmas is approaching and the vast majority of us are already thinking about gifts, menus and all the paraphernalia that surrounds it, each one of course adapting it to your pocket, there are many people who due to these times of crisis, can not enjoy […]

Cookies

Chocolate Chip Cookies

April 27, 2021 13 comments

So, I have been on this kick of trying to create my recipe for things lately, from scratch. I soon severely want to be a food blogger someday. Like, a perfect one. I know the only way I will get there is through lots and […]

Cooking, SlowCock

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 […]

Breakfast, 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. […]