Dicing Duo

Noel and I have been cooking and baking a lot these past couple of weeks. I've been trying to introduce NEW meals so that we don't always have the same boring menu of...spaghetti, hamburgers, tacos (from a box)...etc.

A few of the things we've made are...

Apple Nut Bread (A variation of the Amish Friendship bread...the one you get the starter for)
Rainbow cake with buttercream icing (I did a trial version of her birthday caketo make sure I wouldn't screw up the final cake)
Beef & Bean Burritos (I added a green chile to the meat, and added tomatoes + cilantro on top)
Meatball Sliders (The provolone cheese is what makes these so good!)
Chicken Spaghetti (time consuming, but so worth the effort)
BBQ Chicken Pizza (If you don't use the toppings, try the crust! It's SO darn delicious!)

In case you haven't noticed (or maybe if you didn't click the links), 4 out of 6 of these recipes are from the "Pioneer Woman's" website/blog. Everything I've made from her website has been delicious, and the ones I choose have very basic ingredients. I am REALLY looking forward to trying her Lasagna, and the Eggplant & Tomato Pizza. To be honest I've only ever eaten eggplant ONCE, and I've never cooked with it, but I'm sure it'll turn out just fine. I can't wait to try it!

Noel helps me by pouring in some of the ingredients, and stirring it all up. She also enjoys tasting everything as we go along! Today she took several bites out of one of our apples, and when I was placing the dishes into the oven to bake, she stuck her ENTIRE head into the bowl to lick the batter. Nice! Hahaha...needless to say, she had a bath shortly thereafter. ;-)