Apparently these are all the rage but I’ve just discovered the recipe so had to share in case you all were in the dark, too! I really like these Overnight Waffles from Marion Cunningham but I don’t always plan ahead. Aretha Frankenstein’s Waffles of Insane Greatness will take you 10 minutes to measure and mix,…
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March Menu #3
This week I got away from the endless chicken of the week before, although I still had 2 days of chicken, once in a sandwich and once in a salad. Mon: Pulled bbq chicken sandwiches with pineapple slaw Tue: Crab cakes benedict with avocado Wed: Sriracha Caesar salad, beans and garlic toast in broth Thur:…
March Menu #2
There was lots of chicken on the menu this past week because once I open a pack I try to use it up so it doesn’t get lost in the freezer. Yet even with a chicken-heavy menu, there was enough variety to be interesting. What I Cooked Mon: Chicken tinga tacos from Margaritaville, Mexican cornTue:…
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