This past week I have been in beautiful Scottsdale, Arizona visiting my Aunt and Uncle. It been an annual trip these last few years and every time I am here, to thank them, I cook them and their friends a five course meal. Each year there is a different theme for the menu. This year I decided to go with an Asian theme. Part of the fun of cooking this special meal is discovering new stores in the area to purchase the ingredients. This year was no exception. I found a spectacular Asian Market in Phoenix and we spent a…
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Continue ReadingMr. Tipsy has Crohn’s disease and a couple of times a year he does a health reset and tries as hard as possible to reduce carbs/sugar and all that other stuff that is supposedly not great for you. We are by no means super strict Keto crazy but I do try to adjust recipes to meet his needs. Because of his line of work, Mr. Tipsy often has to eat dinner on the go and meatballs are one of his favorite things to take for lunch because they are easy for him to heat and eat. Living in Chicago we…
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Continue ReadingAn easy and delicious play on pot roast. Everyone Loves Meatballs and will love this dish.
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Continue ReadingOne of my favorite products to cook with are the Chateau Foods Dumplings. Chateau Dumplings are a traditional Czech dumplings in both bread and potato dumplings. 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 components. I can best describe them…
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Continue ReadingDo you get asked to bring the plates and cups to Bbq’s and Potluck Parties? Have you ever been asked to make a dish a second time after bringing it to a party? If the answer to both of those questions is a firm NO. I am here to tell you….you may be a terrible cook! The good news is, that can be changed without even having to take cooking lessons! I am here to share with you some recipes that even the worst cooks can make. This is perfect timing since the Summer Party of the Year is coming…
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Continue ReadingA Big Mac is the best isn’t it? But who needs all that extra bread. Not to mention that whenever we do splurge on McDonald’s it just doesn’t taste that great anymore. Except the Coca-Cola, why is it so good at McDonald’s?! Mr. Tipsy tries to eat low carb when he can so I decided to challenge myself with recreating the Big Mac at home with no/low carbs. I took all my favorite parts of a Big Mac and created these Big Mac Meatballs. I was shocked how easy it was to get it just right. I tested out this…
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Continue ReadingSundays are supposed to be a day of rest. I try to embrace this theory and spend the day planning for the week ahead and reflecting on the week that has passed. I thought it would be fun on Sunday’s to share what my week looked like. I will share recipes for the meals I cooked as well as highlight any fun places I tried out. Sunday I spent a fun day with my family in Wisconsin, celebrating my cousin’s youngest son’s First Holy Communion. It was a fun weekend spent doing what my family does best, eating! I drive…
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Continue ReadingI am getting to the age where I love staying in as much, if not more, than going out. One of our favorite Date Nights is to order in take out, curl up on the couch, and watch our favorite TV shows. This USED to be a money saver as well. I don’t know about you, but the last time I had Asian Take Out delivered to my door, the bill was over $40! Not to mention that it really wasn’t that tasty, it was loaded with tons of ingredients we didn’t need, like MSG, Salt, and Oils. Plus there…