Tag Archives: semi-homemade

Recipe: Easy Chocolate Chip Scones

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You know when you forget to get stuff for breakfast, but you want something yummy? That happened to me the other day. Then I saw a box of Bisquick in my fridge as well as an opened package of mini-chocolate chips. I thought some how these two things should go together. I found a recipe for Easy Drop Danish in… Read more »

Milestone: Hosting my first Thanksgiving

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That’s right, in a few weeks, I will be in charge of a holiday. My parents are flying in from California and Paul’s parents are coming down from North Dakota to celebrate with a big ol’ turkey. As Thanksgivings go, it will be fairly small for me, only 6 adults in attendance. However, it’s not the actual holiday that is… Read more »

Review: Culinary Circle Pizzas

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One of the things I like to keep in the freezer is a pizza.  It’s great for those moments when you realize you need to go to the grocery store…at mealtime…and you just don’t have the energy to do it. So, when I was offered the chance to try Culinary Circle frozen pizzas, I was excited to add a new… Read more »

I can’t cook: Easy meal idea for two, the baked potato edition

I know it doesn’t sound like a meal, but have you seen the size of the potatoes in the grocery store? They are massive! Paul and I try to keep a couple in the house for those days when we don’t feel like going out, but want to put little effort into cooking. After washing/scrubbing the potatoes, we wrap them… Read more »

I Can’t Cook: Coffee Cake

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I may not be able to cook, but I certainly can bake.  In fact, this coffee cake recipe from Bisquick is one of the first things I learned to bake when I was a little kid.  Chocolate chip cookies were the first, but that will be another blog post. In junior high, I took a home ec class. Do they… Read more »

I Can’t Cook: Easy Homemade Pizza Recipe

Maybe I’m a bit too harsh on myself, I might just be a lazy cook.  Regardless, I’m trying to cook at home more because it’s usually healthier and it’s definitely cheaper.  So, since yesterday was Friday, we deemed it pizza night. One of the products I just love is Bisquick. No, the Bisquick people (nor anyone else) are not paying… Read more »

A “Pinteresting” Recipe

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It’s a well known fact that I don’t like to cook.  Well, mostly, I’m afraid of cooking.  I have this fear of time management.  When do I start the side dish?  How long will the meat take?  You get the drift. So, now that I have someone for whom to cook, I’m attempting to expand my culinary horizons…albeit a bit… Read more »