Crock pot Applesauce

I love homemade applesauce. But I never make it because I always thought it was too time consuming. Then Pinterest alerted me to this surprisingly easy version in a crock pot! The most time consuming part was peeling and chopping the apples. With a few tweaks, it tasted just like Gramma's! Ingredients: 8 to 10 … Continue reading Crock pot Applesauce

Homemade Turtle Bay Granola

J fell in love with the granola at Turtle Bay when we visited Hawaii. A recent note from the general manager reminded me to try to get the recipe because while travelling to Honolulu every time J wants the granola sounds lovely, that is absolutely not going to happen. Luckily for me, Danna is super … Continue reading Homemade Turtle Bay Granola

Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Perfect for a hot summer night's dinner. Not to mention, these weren't as hard as I always thought they were! Ingredients: 2 ounces rice vermicelli package small shrimp; cooked - peeled, deveined 1 cup fresh bean sprouts (or canned if you can't find fresh) 6 green onions (green parts) 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves; chopped chiffonade … Continue reading Vietnamese Spring Rolls

Homemade Chick Fil A

Before the current big hullabaloo over this restaurant, J and I decided to figure out how to recreate our favorite chicken sandwich at home. Mostly because the nearest restaurant to us is more than an hour and a half away. This recipe is so close! With a bag of Oreda waffle fries, it's almost like you're there. Ingredients: … Continue reading Homemade Chick Fil A

Sriracha shrimp

I have a new food crush on SheSimmers. Not only is the author's website drool-worthy, the recipes are easy to follow, delicious and good enough for company. We recently tried the Sriracha shrimp recipe with a few modifications. Ingredients 3 tablespoons Rooster Sauce 1 teaspoon of sugar one pound of shrimp one medium onion (we used Vidalia Onions), … Continue reading Sriracha shrimp