February 20, 2015

Overnight sourdough pancakes


Light and fluffy pancakes made with sourdough starter are a perfect weekend breakfast. Get these started the night before and then just add a few ingredients to cook them the next morning.

February 10, 2015

Chicken and biscuit skillet pie

Serving spoon scooping chicken and biscuit skillet pie.

What's better on a snowy winter evening than a pot pie full of chicken, gravy, and lots of vegetables? How about one with a biscuit crust? Yes, it's awesome. Talk about comfort food! 

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This pot pie is a delicious way to warm up and get a hearty meal after a long day playing outside. While I do love a pot pie in a regular crust, the leftovers tend to get soggy and I don't like that. Plus, I love biscuits. I mean, who doesn't, right? But to have a buttery biscuit layer that is firm on the top and fluffy and soft underneath is a special addition to any pot pie.

The filling is my own, but I used this recipe for the biscuit topping. And speaking of the filling, don't feel limited here - you can swap in and out your preferred vegetables or even change it to turkey. I used carrots, potato, peas, and sweet corn - but you can use green beans, parsnips, turnips, whatever vegetables you enjoy! This recipe will feed about four people.

Serving plate of chicken and biscuit skillet pie.

February 4, 2015

Vanilla Earl Grey lattes

Earl grey tea latte with a spoon of sugar.

Cozy up with a hot cup of this vanilla Earl Grey tea latte that is creamy, sweet, and yummy for a chilly day.

January 26, 2015

Cheddar ham and broccoli quinoa casserole

Casserole on the baking dish with a serving spoon.

This is a total comfort food dinner for a cold evening. This dish is something we've eaten multiple times, mostly with ham, but occasionally with chicken. 

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It's a versatile dish that you could use different add-ins for, but I love the broccoli + ham combination with cheddar. I originally came up with the recipe when I was cleaning out the cupboard and found some quinoa that needed to be used up, plus we had some leftover ham and frozen broccoli. I threw it all together and it was a winner. 

So I've tweaked it a bit and measured out the ingredients so I could share it with all of you. This casserole is sure to be a hit. 

It should serve about four people. It's a complete meal in itself, but a side salad is a nice addition.

Serving spoon scooping cheddar ham and broccoli quinoa casserole.

January 22, 2015

Old-fashioned oatmeal pancakes with butter-molasses sauce

Stack of oatmeal pancakes topped with butter molasses sauce.

I came across a recipe for Hardscrabble Oatmeal Pancakes in this old Colonial Cookbook recently. Since I love pancakes so much, I had to give them a try - plus I was intrigued by the molasses sauce.