So basically these last few weeks have been a hey-my-husband-is-finally-home-from-his-deployment-so-let's-celebrate-and-go-out-to-eat-every-three-seconds type of situation. We haven't been eating super badly (with the exception of a few several meals), but it definitely hasn't been kale salad and protein shakes over here. We went to Topeka with my sister-in-law and niece yesterday, so we ate at a ...
Sausage, Vegetable, and Barley Stew
You know last week when I said it was hot in Kansas? Fail. It got chilly again. Why, why, whhaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy ????! Bright side: chilly weather = cozy food. Like this delicious stew! This stew is super flavorful, comforting, hearty, and deee-licious. Have you ever cooked with barley before? If you haven't, you really, really need to try it. It is SO good in stews like this. I'm not sure how to ...
Perfect Corn Chowder
I'm going to be real with you guys right now....this corn chowder is the bomb. I am kiiiiiind of obsessed and in love with everything about it: The thick, creamy, luxurious texture that comes from the addition of roux in the last five minutes. The layers and layers of mouthwatering flavor coming from the bacon, onions, garlic, carrots, celery, and jalapeno. The tender, hearty potatoes that ...
Pumpkin Chili
I have off work today! Woop woop paarrttaayyyyyyy ?? And by party I mean eat breakfast, write this blog post, go to target and spend a little birthday money, order some Chinese takeout for dinner, and rellaaxxxx. But to some people that is more fun than a party. And by some people I mean me. So why do I have off work today when it's not a holiday or anything special? Because we had parent ...
Crock Pot Pepper Beef Stew
It has been absolutely FREEZING in Georgia this week! Well, freezing compared to the sixty degree winter we've had so far this year. I've been spoiled...spoiled bad. Next winter we will be in Kansas, and I'm pretty sure it will be nowhere near sixty degrees in February...so I'm trying to enjoy it while I can! This stew was the perfect meal to counteract the bitterly cold weather we have been ...