Little Chunks of Meat and Potato Goodness One of my favorite products to cook with are the Chateau Foods Dumplings. Chateau Dumplings are traditional Czech dumplings in both bread and potato varieties. The bread is typically made with a roast pork and served with gravy. The potato dumplings are traditionally large and served with butter and dill. Chateau makes a mini version that I LOVE to keep on hand in the freezer. They are super versatile and can be eaten on their own. I like to use them in place of pasta, rice, or any of my other typical carb…
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Continue ReadingAn easy dinner idea for meatless Monday. Peanut crusted marinated tofu will have everyone happy.
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Continue ReadingTangy and Tasty Chicken Goodness I was making a crockpot meal for dinner tonight and I didn’t anticipate it taking as long as it did. This left me scrambling for something to make for dinner. I had some boneless, skinless chicken tenders that were defrosted and have had chicken wings on my mind so I decided to make some BBQ Buffalo Chicken Tenders for dinner. Wait a second, I said I needed to make something quick and easy, didn’t I? Aren’t chicken wings a bit of a hassle? Maybe made the usual way, but if you’re not too strict about…
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Continue ReadingThinking of things to make for dinner can sometimes make me want to rip my hair out. I get complaints of being sick of the same old things I make over and over and yet there are times I try something new and no one wants to eat it because it is unfamiliar. You could call it Tipsy’s Paradox. Or you could just call it annoying. The other day I was in need of a Tough Day Dinner and I remembered some interesting hot dogs I saw at Aldi. They were Bavarian Style Hot Dogs. They looked lighter in color…
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Continue ReadingThe expression “Mama said they’ll be days like this” is so true. We all have them. Days that are filled with non stop chores, activities, carpools, events, things breaking and work stuff. Therefore, putting a fancy dinner on the table is sometimes impossible. Most of us resort to ordering in, or dinner from a drive through. I don’t know about you, but take-out and delivery in Chicago has gotten EXPENSIVE. I also can’t stand spending money on mediocre food. As a food blogger I can also get slightly over zealous at times and I can see how SOME of my…
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Continue ReadingThe holidays can be a stressful time for all of us. I for one have FIVE, yes FIVE, Holiday parties to cook for in the week before Christmas alone. Not to mention all the fun, yet taxing events leading up to Christmas and New Years. As a food blogger, there is even more pressure to WOW the guests. I try to come up with easy, versatile recipes that I can bring to parties that also don’t break the bank. Cooking can be expensive! As I began to work on my Holiday menu, I was gifted an amazing treasure! Chateau Foods…
Hi! I’m April, AKA The Tipsy Housewife. I’m Chicago born-and-raised and I love creating delicious and affordable recipes that taste just like home. Plus they’re easy enough to make with a cocktail in hand! Get ready to find your new fave meal.
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