SunshineSugarSpice

Halloween Night Chili 1/2 lb ground beef 1 med onion, chopped 1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped 2 Tbs garlic, minced 16 oz can chopped tomatoes 1 16 oz can kidney beans, drained 8 ounce can tomato sauce 3 Tbs chilli powder 1/2 Tsp dried basil 1 Tps salt 1/2 Tsp pepper Wassail 2 quarts apple juice 1/2 teaspoon whole cloves 1 whole nutmeg 1 cinnamon stick, broken in half 3 (3/4 cups) oranges, juiced Cornbread 1/2 cup butter 2/3 cup sugar 2 eggs 1 cup buttermilk 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup flour 1 cup cornmeal 1/4 teaspoon salt Honey Butter I recommend doubling because it goes quick 1/4 cup butter 2 tablespoons honey 1 tablespoon marshmallow fluff

Ingredients 1 cup flour 1/2 cup sugar 2 teaspoons baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup milk 1/4 butter, melted 15 ounce canned or jarred sliced peaches (about 2 cups) 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon

Comforting easy chili to make in the morning while leaving for work and coming home to dinner ready. Recipe 1 small onion, chopped 1 medium green pepper, chopped 1 tablespoon canola oil 3 garlic cloves, chopped 1 can (16 ounces) red beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup beef broth 1/ cup salsa 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin 2 1/2 teaspoons chili powder 2 cup shredded cooked pork sour cream cheddar cheese https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chunky-chipotle-pork-chili/

Yummy, fast and easy meal. You can play around with the combination of ingredients, sub different vegetables. Really good with roasted veggies. Recipe: California Bowl Rotisserie chicken Zucchini Grape tomatoes Vegetable oil Salt and pepper Caesar dressing Guacamole Rice Make rice as per package instructions. Half or quarterer the tomatoes, set aside. Cut chicken into 1/2 inch cubes, set aside, toss with desired amount of dressing . Quarter zucchini then slice into 1/2 inch slices. Heat a fry pan on med high heat and add oil. When hot add zucchini and sautee until golden brown season to taste with salt and pepper. Once done start to assemble bowl. Add rice then chicken, tomatoes, zucchini and guacamole. Enjoy!

Au gratin Potatoes 3 med russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thinly 1 cup smoked gouda cheese, grated 1 cup heavy cream 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon white pepper, can substitute black pepper grated parmesan about a 1/4 cup Preheat oven to 350. Stir everything in a bowl to combine and then add to a 8 x 8 baking dish and cover with foil. Bake for about an hour or more until potatoes are tender. Remove foil and turn on the broiler. Sprinkle with parmesan and put under broiler for just a few minutes. Broil until slightly brown, keep an eye on it because it burns quickly. To be safe set a time for a couple of mins at a time to not lose focus. Ham with honey mustard sauce Ham Cook ham wrapped in foil placed in an ovenproof dish at 350 10-12 mins per pound. Slice before serving. Sauce 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tablespoon honey 1/2 tablespoon yellow mustard Whisk all ingredients together. Simple salad with honey shallot vinaigrette spring mix salad 1/2 english cucumber, halved and sliced thinly 1/4 cup shallots, chopped 1/4 cup cider vinegar 3/4 cup oil 1/4 cup honey 1 tablespoon dijon mustard salt and white pepper to taste ( I used 1/2 teasppon salt and 1/4 teaspoon white pepper)

Recipe: 2 chicken breasts, cut into bit size pieces 1 1/2 cups new potatoes, diced 1 cup frozen peas 1 med onion, chopped 2 celery ribs, diced 3 carrots, diced 5 cups water/chicken stock or combination 2 tsp salt 1 tsp dried basil 1/2 tsp dried thyme 1/2 tsp pepper Dumplings: 3 cups flour 4 tsp baking powder 1 tsp salt 6 tbsp butter, cold 1 1/2 cup milk 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced *I doubled the dumplings, cut in half if you want the regular amount. recipe inspiration https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/124223/chicken-stew-with-dumplings/

Make your Valentine's Day simply sweet with these easy cupcakes! Share with your special someone or friends and family. This uses a vanilla cupcake with buttercream frosting but you can use your favorite store bought cake and frosting. Also, you don't need a piping tip or bag just use a ziploc. It's so easy. I would love to know if you tried it and how it turned out. Happy Valentine's Day! Cupcakes: 1 3/4 cups flour 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter (softened) 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 teaspoons vanilla 2 eggs 1 egg yolk 1 cup buttermilk Bake at 350 18 - 20 minutes Frosting: 1/2 butter (softened) 2 cups powdered sugar 2 tablespoons milk 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla neon pink food dye gel Time Stamps: Cake Batter: 00:00:27:23 Frosting: 00:09:27:00 Decorating: 00:19:41:17

So simple yet delicous shredded chicken tacos. Throw everything into your crockpot before you go to work and come home to tender and savory chicken. Recipe: Shredded Chicken Tacos Serves 4 2 lb boneless skinless chicken breast 1 jar (about 24 oz) salsa 1 tablespoon minced garlic 1 heaping tablespoon cumin 3 heaping tablespoons chili powder 1 teaspoon salt hard or soft shell tortillas topping of your choice, shedded cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, fresh salsa and sour cream This recipe is very forgiving so add or subract to your personal taste. Put chicken breast in slow cooker. Pour salsa over the top. Add garlic, cumin, chili powder and salt. Stir slightly into salsa. Cover and cook on low for 6-8 hours or high for 3-4 hours. Shred chicken with forks and stir into the sauce in slow cooker. Serve with desired toppings.

This craft is so easy to make and very affordable. It's perfect for Chinese New Year becuase fish symbolizes prosperity and wealth so it's great to have it as a decoration to ring in the new year!

This is an easy way to add fresh flowers to your entire home. I got this bunch of flowers from Costco but your local grocery store will have something similar. You can get cheap vases from HomeGoods, thrift stores and yard sales. You can also use mason jars, glasses and pitchers.

Wondering what to make for your kid's lunch or even yourself? Here are some ideas that work for me. The ham and grilled cheese sandwich and quesadilla are so delicious that they are good for lunch or dinner. All of these would also make great lunches at home and are quick and easy.

Hi there, enjoy this yummy but simple to make meal. Active prep time is less than 30 mins for a complete meal. Prep and marinate the pork the night before. So convenient if you work to just throw in the slower cooker on your way to work and just make the rice and snap peas when you get home. Easy peas meal complete! Asian Style County Ribs ¼ cup lightly packed brown sugar 1 cup soy sauce 2 tbs sesame oil 2 tbs olive oil 2 tbs rice vinegar 2 tbs lime juice 2 tbs garlic, minced 2 tbs ginger, minced 1/4 tps red pepper flakes 6 boneless country-style pork ribs Whisk together brown sugar, soy sauce, sesame oil, olive oil, rice vinegar, lime juice, garlic, ginger and red pepper flakes. Place in non metallic bowl or plastic ziploc bag. Add ribs and refrigerate overnight or at least 8 hours. Reserve 3/4 cup marinade. Cook in remaining marinade for 2 plus hours in 350 degree oven until tender or in a crockpot on low for 6-8 hours until tender and falling away. Inspiration: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/191199/asian-style-country-ribs/ Snap Peas Toss sugar snap peas in olive oil and sea salt. Broil in oven for 5 mins, toss halfway through if desired. Serve immediately. Rice Short grain rice. 2 cups rice to 2 1/2 cups water. Either cook in rice cooker or bring water to a boil, add rice, return to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for about 20 mins. Do not open lid. Turn off heat and leave for a few mins. Fluff with a fork before serving.

Hi guys! This super easy dessert recipe is so delicious. Try it out! Shortbread crust: 1 cup flour 1 cup butter, softened 1/4 cup powdered sugar 1/4 tp vanilla 1/4 tp salt Lemon layer: 2 egg 1 egg yolk 1/2 cup sugar 2 tbs flour 1/4 fresh lemon juice 2 tbs lemon zest 1 tbs or more powdered sugar for dusting Preheat oven 350 degrees F. Grease 8x8 baking dish. Mash flour and butter with wooden spoon until mixed. Combine powdered sugar, vanilla and salt. Mash into a crumbly dough. With moistened fingers press dough into baking dish. Fork prick the crust. Bake until edges are just golden brown, about 22 mins. In a bowl whisk egg and egg yolk together. Add sugar and flour, mix well. Whisk in lemon juice and zest for 2 mins. Pour over prepared crust. Bake for about 25 mins until thin sugary crust forms. Cool completely. Dust with powdered sugar just before serving. Cut into 16 pieces and serve. Inspiration:https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/232799/chef-johns-lemon-bars/

This recipe is so simple but incredibly delicious. Even if you’re a beginner you’ll be able to make this pasta and once you’ve learned you’ll continue to make it because it’s that good. You can use store-bought pesto and it will still taste great but the pesto recipe is so easy. Chicken Pesto & Sun-dried Tomato Pasta 1 tbs\ olive oil 2 cups chicken, diced 12 ounces campanelle pasta 3/4 cup sundried tomatoes, drained and roughly chopped 2/3 cup basil pesto, recipe follows 2/3 half and half parmesan cheese, to serve Cook pasta using package directions. drain. Heat oil in pan over med-high, add tomatoes and sauté for about a minute. Change to low heat add chicken, pesto and cream, stir until combined. Add pasta and stir gently until combined. Salt and pepper to taste. Garish with parmesan on top. Inspiration: https://www.food.com/recipe/chicken-pesto-and-sun-dried-tomato-pasta-101304 Fresh Basil Pesto 1 1/2 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated 1/2 cup olive oil 1/3 cup pine nuts 1 tb garlic, chopped 1/4 tp salt 1/8 tp fresh ground pepper Add all ingredients into food processor and pulse until smooth. For better results add olive oil last and add slowly as a drizzle, so as not to separate. Salt and pepper to taste. Inspiration: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/fresh_basil_pesto/

Hi Sweeties, if you want something easy but super good give this a try! It has such a cool and refreshing combination of flavors that is great for a hot summer day. Cooking doesn’t have to be complicated to be delicious. You can do it! Recipe: pickled onions: 1/4 cup cider vinegar 1 1/2 tsp sugar 1/4 of a small red onion, thinly sliced spicy mayonnaise: 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1 tsp Sriracha chili sauce poke bowl: 1 cup uncooked short grain rice 2 tbs soy sauce 2 tsp toasted sesame oil 1 tsp honey 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken 1 medium ripe avocado, peeled and sliced 1/2 small cucumber, thinly sliced 1 cup bean sprouts Garnish: sesame seeds Inspiration: https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/quick-and-easy-chicken-poke-bowl/

Hey, if you don’t have room for a garden you can still plant some vegetables in a container. They need at least 8 hours of sunshine. Pots dry out quicker than a garden so check that it’s moist by poking your finger down about an inch and if it’s dry water. While they are seedlings keep moist, so check daily and water if visibly dry on the surface. Seeds are cheap, get some and give it a try. A lot is from trial and error so no better time to just in and try. Some vegetables to try in august are radishes, beets, lettuce, spinach, peas, cucumbers and green beans.

See what I pack for a weekend get away. Packing everything you need without over packing.