Chicken and Kale for Dinner

Michelle Martin — Tue, 10 Jun 2014 12:00:32 +0000

After a long day of work the last thing I really want to do is make dinner and coming up with the dish is half the battle. We eat pretty healthy in this household and always try to make everything from scratch so we know what we are putting in to our bodies. The effort can be a little overwhelming and at times a lot of work having to plan and gather all the ingredients. Because of this we are always trying to come up with new easy dishes to make. I think I may have found my favorite effortless entree that I wanted to share! You can add and edit as you please but the two must have ingredients are chicken drumsticks and kale. For this recipe I added sliced carrots and onions but usually combine baby potatoes as well. What makes this plate so delicious is the chicken juice that is soaked up by the carrots, onions and potatoes and then baked creating a very flavorful and mouth watering dish. It’s so easy to whip up and throw in the oven for an hour while you do a quick work out video or enjoy a glass of wine or two. To each their […]

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The Best Valentine’s Day Cookie Recipe Ever

Michelle Martin — Tue, 11 Feb 2014 16:48:37 +0000

We wanted to have a low key girls night this past weekend and thought it would be fun to get together, drink some vino and decorate sugar cookies to get ready for Valentine’s day. I’m always looking for an excuse to make my mom’s famous sugar cookies, so it just made sense to host a cookie decorating party with all of our friends. They are so easy to make and you will have plenty left over, even after the party. This has been a family recipe that I always look forward to making with my mom and sister every year (and of course enjoying them after). They come out light and fluffy and warning; they are extremely addictive!! “Peggy’s Sugar Cookies” Ingredients 2 cups of sugar 1 1/2 cup shortening 3 eggs 1 cup milk 1 tbs baking powder 1 tsp baking soda 5 cups (flour till thick) Mix thoroughly and chill overnight. Roll out on floured surface and cut into desired shapes. Bake at 375 degrees for 8-10 min. Frosting 2 cups of powdered sugar 1/2 cup of butter Splash of milk- Add until it creates a thick paste that will hold on cookie Create different colors by adding […]

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Chicken and Kale for Dinner

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