THIS woman’s place is in the kitchen Biscuits by Ashford - June 27, 2016June 26, 20161 I started dating my husband 17 years ago (holy crap is that right?!?!) And I spent the last 10 years married to him. The most important lesson that I have learned is that, indeed, my place is in the kitchen. Now before you go all “women’s lib” on me let me start by saying that I am all for equality. I am a successful career woman and am the primary breadwinner for my ever growing family of five. This is not an issue of gender roles. This is an issue of self-preservation. This man, who is wonderful at so many things, once screwed up making Easy Mac. Yes, you read that correctly. Easy Mac. You know the product that is marketed to
TACO TUESDAY: Thai Chicken Tacos Biscuits by Ashford - July 14, 20150 This one is a pretty easy one. You can use store bought peanut sauce (and I like to mix it with a little Sweet Chili Sauce) or you can use the recipe provided. Either way it turns out great!! Enjoy!!!
TACO TUESDAY: Mini Tacos Biscuits by Ashford - July 7, 2015July 6, 20150 These are super fun and super easy for tiny hands to manipulate. Feel free to get creative and mix them up!! First brown your ground beef. Fill the scoops with a bit of refried beans. Then top with the beef and onion mixture. Now for the queso dip. Cut the block of cheese into 1 inch cubes. Melt queso in a small pot over low heat. Add the can of green chiles. Then drizzle cheese over the top and bake for 10-12 minutes. Finally top with sour cream and salsa and enjoy!!
“You so fancy” Risotto Biscuits by Ashford - July 2, 2015June 22, 20150 Guest post by Mary Katherine of Mom Babble I really love risotto. I love that it’s a carb. I love that it’s affordable. And I love that it seems to grow as you cook it like one of those Dollar Tree Sponge Animals. It’s also rice…but so much more impressive. “I’m making rice for dinner.” No thanks. “I’m making risotto for dinner.” Heck yah! I’ll be right over! So tonight I’m excited to share my absolute favorite risotto recipe. It’s fresh, flavorful, and well..it’s not exactly a dry dish. That’s right–bust out the white wine, ladies–it’s time to cook! Risotto Margherita Serves 3-4. Unless your husband eats like mine. You’ll need: - I bag of Virgo Arborio rice - 1 leek - Fresh basil - 1 box of chicken stock - 1 small tub of cherry/grape tomatoes - 1 tub
TACO TUESDAY: BBQ Pork Southern Tacos Biscuits by Ashford - June 30, 2015July 1, 20155 It's no secret that I am southern and therefore have a deep love of soul food. So it should be no surprise that it only took me one week to figure out how to incorporate BBQ into a taco recipe. When I first made these the hubs looked at me warily but after the first bite he was hooked. Trust me ya'll, these are amazing. I love my crockpot. The best thing about the crockpot is that it cuts down on my active cooking time (which is important with 3 little ones running around). Start out by throwing your pork tenderloin in the slow cooker and dump the whole bottle of BBQ sauce over it. Cook it on high for 3-4
Healthy(er) Hot Pockets Biscuits by Ashford - June 25, 2015June 22, 20155 Guest post from Amanda Decker of This Might Be Awkward In this article you'll learn how to make a healthier alternative to store-bought hot pockets. A filling meal the whole family will love! I filled mine with stir-fry veggies, rice, and mozzarella cheese. What You'll Need: For the crust- 2 cups baking mix (I used Pioneer) 2/3 cup shortening 3 large eggs 1/2 cup ice cold water (add more water a tbsp at a time if dough is too dry) 1 tsp salt (you can add other spices to your dough like rosemary or thyme for an Italian style crust.) For the filling- 1 packet boil-in-bag rice 1 bag frozen stir fry veggies 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded) garlic powder onion powder salt pepper olive oil What? MAKE the crust?!? Pssshhhh. For those of you who are hating on this
TACO TUESDAY: Chicken Crockos Tacos Biscuits by Ashford - June 23, 2015July 3, 20157 So I have a 4 YO boy and a 6 YO girl. What does that mean? My house is overrun with legos of all sorts and colors. It also means that in any given week we watch "The Lego Movie" no less than 8,637 times. (Ok maybe I exaggerate a bit but it sure seems like that.) So not only do I have the "Everything is Awesome" theme song playing in my head nonstop but I am always met with a request for Taco Tuesdays. So here's my goal for the summer: To have Taco Tuesday every week. Today I'm going to start with a fairly tame and run of the mill recipe but I imagine things will get awfully creative by
20 minute wings Biscuits by Ashford - June 4, 2015June 4, 20150 So I spent my college years slinging wings at a mediocre restaurant (no...not Hooters). After spending years working there I vowed I would never again eat wings. Then I had kids and I learned the importance of food small enough for tiny hands. So here I am almost 15 years later (hey- I said almost) slinging wings yet again. This is so ridiculously easy. Why would you ever go out and buy these when you can make them at home in 20 min? First divide your wings into dishes to marinate. Then cover with the sauces. I used BBQ (for the kids) and Thai Peanut (for the adults). Turn to coat all sides and reserve about 1/4 cup to brush with later. Marinate for at
Breakfast & Pizza Cuppies: 2 Toddler-Friendly Meals Biscuits by Ashford - May 29, 2015May 29, 20151 Guest post from Mary Katherine Backstrom of Mom Babble You will probably notice that my recipes are simple. That’s because I can’t cook. The good news is, if you try a Mom Babble recipe you are guaranteed a 99% success rate. Make that 100% if you are making my Cuppy Cups (aka cuppies). Today I’m sharing my Breakfast and Pizza Cuppies because 1) they are my favorite 2) toddlers LOVE them and 3) you cook them all at once so they are very convenient! It’s Cuppy Time! (Makes 24) Prep: Preheat oven to 350 Dice meat Beat eggs together in bowl wish a splash of milk and dash of garlic salt Spray your muffin tins with non-stick. Now that you are done with prep… Flatten biscuits one at a time, cut into quarters, and smush into muffin dish. Place
20 Minute Tomato Basil Chicken Biscuits by Ashford - May 22, 2015May 26, 20154 So this one is also ridiculously easy and only takes 20 minutes to make. It's also a family favorite and we NEVER have leftovers even when we purposefully cook extra. (It all gets eaten.) It takes about 20 minutes total time and tastes uh-maze-ing. So here's the recipe (as I mentioned in a previous post I strongly dislike stories that go along with recipes). It's pretty self-explanatory but I'll go into a bit of detail for you. First the slicing of the garlic. Do you remember when Tony Soprano was incarcerated and he did this whole monologue about cooking in prison? Well, he mentioned that they had to get creative and had to use razor blades to thinly slice their garlic. He
