Snow Ice Cream Recipe

When the snow falls and you are stuck inside with kids who need to get some energy out this is a great way to do it! This is a very simple recipe to make and it is FUN for the kids! 

Instant Pot Review

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If your like me, life is crazy busy. I sometimes make unhealthy choices for my family because I'm always running around and that leaves little to no time to cook a decent meal. Instant Pot can do everything and anything in just one pot! It has easy one touch controls it remember the way you cook and it cooks food 70% faster! Comes with a 12 month warranty!

Holiday Gift Guide: Pereg-Gourmet

When your standing in your kitchen cooking do you ever just want to spice things up? I know I find myself in this boat quite often! I get tired of the same flavors all the time and then I start looking for something to add some flare to my cooking. I have recently discovered a new way to spice things up a bit! Pereg- Gourmet sent me this fabulous spice to review for the Holiday Gift Guide, and at first I was not sure what to do with it. I mean how do you cook with Everything But The Bagel?

Holiday Gift Guide: Local Hive Honey and Recipe

One thing that my family loves in honey. Since my oldest is a beekeeper we know the importance of taking care of the honeybee population. We also know the benefits of eating raw honey. We use it on almost a daily basis in our home. My family was very excited when they learned I would be receiving some Raw Honey from other states. They wanted to compare it to our honey and see which their favorite would be. 

First We Surf Then We Eat Cookbook Review

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If you love seafood you will love First We Surf, Then We Eat cookbook! I have always been a huge fan of seafood recipes. I was browsing in this book and saw jumbo shrimp stuffed avocados and was instantly intrigued. It didnt seem too hard and I jumped right in went to the store to pick up the ingredients came home and gave it my all.

Review: Instant Indian- No-Knead Naan

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Instant Indian: Classic Foods from Every Region of India Made Easy in the Instant Pot by Rinku Bhattacharya is a great cook book that uses your Instant Pot. The book has recipes for breakfast, snacks, dinners, desserts and drinks as well. One of my favorite Indian dishes is chicken methi mushroom and I always like to pair it with naan bread. I found this simple and delicious recipe for no-knead naan bread that only takes less than 2 hours!

Gift Guide: Spice Labs (Stuffed Pepper Recipe)

One thing that I love to do in my home is cook as I am sure most of you know by now. I am always looking for new spices to use in my dinners. I love creating new flavors by using different types of spices in my daily cooking. I love that adding a new spice can turn your normal meal into something new and exciting. I recently received a set of 4 spices from The Spice Lab to review in the Holiday Gift Guide.

Delicious Ham & Bean Soup ~ Crock-Pot Recipe

Since the weather has cooled off here in Ohio the past few days it got me thinking it is about time for some delicious soups. Since we were at a Cross Country race last night I had cooked a big ham to have for dinner when we got. Which meant I had leftover ham to use so I decided to make Ham & Bean for dinner today. I will say if you cook a ham be sure to save your ham juice to use in this soup!

Shredded Honey Garlic Pork with Fried Rice Crock-Pot Recipe

I have become burned out on cooking the same old stuff all the time and even my kids have started asking to try new foods. A couple weeks agos I tried my hand at making homemade Hibachi style Chicken and Fried Rice and it was a hit. So I thought I would try to some more recipes that are similar at home and I must say that I was terrified that I would mess things up completely. Since it was not a epic fail instead a triumph I am sharing my recipes with you and I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Yum Yum Sauce (Japanese White Sauce)

Last night I made Hibachi Chicken and Fried Rice for dinner. It was a huge hit with the family and you can find the recipe here on the blog. Today I wanted to share the recipe I used to make the Japanese White Sauce known as Yum Yum Sauce. It is a very simple and easy sauce to make that I will probably be making a lot now as my kids loved it! They even said they want it just to dip veggies in instead of Ranch. 

Ingredients for Yum Yum Sauce:

1 1/4 cups Mayonnaise (real stuff not Miracle Whip)

1/4 cup water

1 tsp ketchup

1 Tbsp melted butter

1 tsp sugar

1/2 tsp seasoning salt

Directions for Yum Yum Sauce:

Combine all ingredients in a medium size bowl and refrigerate until you are ready to eat dinner. I made mine up about 1/2 hour before dinner and put it in the fridge until dinner was ready.

ENJOY!!

Hibachi Chicken with Fried Rice Dinner

I have become burned out on cooking the same thing all the time and even my kids have started asking to try new foods. Mr. Anderson and I took the big to a local Hibachi restaurant a couple weeks back and they loved. So I thought I would try to fix some at home and I must say that I was terrified that I would mess it completely up. Since it was not a epic fail instead a triumph I am sharing the recipes with you and I hope you enjoy them as much as we did.

Black Raspberry Braided Bread (Bread Machine Recipe)

One of my favorite things to make come summer is my Black Raspberry Braided Bread. It has quickly become a favorite among my family and friends as well. This year we did a fundraiser with the bread to help Bubba earn the money he needed to go to camp with our Youth Group. You need a bread machine to make the dough portion of this recipe. My hand is next to the bread so you can see how large one loaf is.

23 Kitchen Tips & Tricks

So I am always finding new little tricks to help me in the kitchen and I wanted to share some with you. I have a list of 23 Kitchen Tips for you below. If you try and any let me know how they work for you or if you have a tip feel free to leave it in a comment.

FRITTER AWAY: (recipe)Got zucchini? Make fritters! The key to making them crispy is to first lightly salt the coarsely grated vegetable and set aside in a colander to drain for 15 minutes. Then wrap it up in a clean kitchen towel and squeeze firmly to expel as much liquid as possible.

KERNEL KEEPER: An easy way to prevent corn from going everywhere when you are cutting it off the cob is to use a bundt pan. Place the cob in the center, standing it up on the protrusion, and cut downward so the kernals tumble directly into the pan.

JAVA JUICE: For the ultimate iced coffee, brew several cups of your favorite blend and sweeten to taste with condensed milk. Cool, then pour into ice cube trays (silicone are the easiest) and freeze overnight. Use these to chill your iced coffee and they will only enhance, never dilute.

TOMATO TIME: Prolong the life and enhance the flavor of ripe tomatoes by keeping them at room temperature rather than in the fridge. Always store them stem end down. This prevents air from entering - through the cut stem. If possible, eat them within 2 days.

SUMMER, CUBED: (recipe) Preserve fresh herbs, such as thyme, chives, and rosemary, by chopping them finely and packing them into an ice cube tray. Top up with olive oil, then cover with plastic wrap and freeze. The cubes dissolve easily into sauces and provide bright flavor all year long.

25 Kitchen Tips and Tricks

So I am always finding new little tricks to help me in the kitchen and I wanted to share some with you. I have a list of 25 Kitchen Tips for you below. If you try and any let me know how they work for you or if you have a tip feel free to leave it in a comment.

Taco Night - Make your own crunchy taco shells without frying. If your corn or flour tortillas are stiff, heat them quickly on a hot griddle, then lightly spray both sides with cooking oil. Drape tortillas over two clean bars of an oven rack and bake at 375*F until crisp, about 10 minutes. 

Cheese Plate - The perfect cheese plate is all about balance. Choose cow, sheep, and goat varieties from distinct categories - creamy, crumbly, funky, fresh. Serve with something pickled, salty (olives), crunchy (nuts), and sweet (fruit). Good bread and crisp crackers are the finishing touches. 

Cool Down - An ice pack is handy for everything from a black eye to a box lunch. An inexpensive, simple alternative is to soak a basic kitchen sponge in water and freeze it in a small ziplock bag. As the water melts, it is reabsorbed by the sponge, which stays sealed inside.

Moore's Marinades and Sauces for a Delicious Dinner

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One thing that my boys and their dad love is hot and spicy food. I on the other hand try to avoid it because it bothers my stomach something fierce. So when cooking dinners I try to sometimes accommodate their love for hot and spicy foods. The other night while making fried chicken I cooked up some buffalo chicken wings for Mr. Anderson. I used Moore's Original Buffalo Wing Sauce on the wings and they were a hit!

Briggs True Texas Sauces & Seasonings (Fried Chicken Recipe) & GIVEAWAY

One thing that I love is a challenge when it comes to cooking. Recently Bubba asked why I never make fried chicken for dinner. So I thought why not take a chance at it and surprisingly it came out pretty good so I thought I would share the recipe with you. I also want to share my secret ingredient with you that I used to give my chicken a great flavor. I recently received some wonderful stuff from Briggs True for my Holiday Gift Guide. I got the Texas Seasoning & Rub, Texas Mustard Sauce and the Strawberry Habanero Jelly.

Make Your Own Healthy Yummy Gummies!

One thing my kids love is gummies! Though I am not a fan of all the added sugar and dyes I usually do some label reading before buying any. I was recently sent this great recipe from kidstir to make my own gummies and can not wait to make some with the kids. I wanted to share the recipe with all of you so you can make your own gummies as well. 

What You Need:

1 cup juice per flavor (carrot/orange and cranberry/raspberry) 

~ you can use any juice you'd like

2 envelops unflavored gelatin (1 pack per flavor of juice)

What You Do:

1. Measure 1 cup of juice. Pour 2/3 of the cup into the cooking pot. Leave 1/3 cup in the measuring cup and sprinkle it with the unflavored gelatin and let it sit.
2. Heat the juice until it starts to boil. Carefully pour the hot juice over the gelatin.
3. Stir for about 5 minutes, or until gelatin dissolves.
4. Pour it into candy molds and or ice cube trays (pour over the sink in case of spills).
5. Refrigerate until the gummies set, about 5 hours. Run the molds under hot water and slip out the shapes. Eat right away or cover and store in the fridge for up to a week.

Makes about 4 servings (makes 12 to 60 gummies, depending on the size of your molds or ice cube trays)

If you try this recipe tag me in a Instagram photo of your gummies using hashtag #AndersonsAngels or feel free to share about them below!!

CrockPot Thursdays: Ranch Roast w/ Veggies

It has been awhile since I have posted a Crockpot Thursday recipe and miss doing them. I love cooking and utilizing my crockpot because it saves me so much time. With having 5 children, a hubby that works 2 jobs, homework, church activities and more I am a busy mom. So finding time to cook my family a healthy meal everyday can become overwhelming but thanks to my crockpot it can be super easy. I do a monthly meal calendar and the majority of the meals are things cooked in the crockpot. This week I am sharing my Ranch Roast with Veggies Recipe with you.

Give your Holiday dinner a kick with Tabasco

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I am always looking for ways to kick up my cooking and add some new delicious flavors to my meals. Recently I received a TABASCO Large Gift Box set to review with my family. I do not typically use hot sauce in my cooking unless it is call for in the recipe because I can not handle spicy foods. But I am always willing to try something new as well and since I got the Gift Box it had several different flavors for me and my family to try out other then just the normal Hot.

Baked Goat Cheese with Khor Vodka

I am a big fan of finding ways to recreate dishes at home from my favorite restaurants. I love when I can take them and add my own little flavor and kick to them. I am always looking for appetizers especially for when we go to adult get togethers. One of my favorite appetizers to make at home and for adult get togethers is Baked Goat Cheese in Marinara Sauce. Since my kids think anything with goat cheese is gross I am able to make this delicious dip with KHOR Vodka to give it a little kick.