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Cocoa Gravy

Jessica — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 17:24:52 +0000

Today I learned something I think is pretty neat. I learned that Cocoa Gravy is authentic to Arkansas, or originated there! How true that is, I’m not sure, but I like the idea!

You see, growing up as a kid (in Arkansas), my Mom would make us Cocoa Gravy every now and again on a Saturday or Sunday. Oh Heavens.

This sweet, sugary, chocolate gravy over fluffy biscuits is something right out of my childhood. It takes me back to simple times, sitting at the table with my Dad and sister, swirling a bite of biscuit through a river of chocolate sugar and butter.

This simple recipe is one that was made so often, was such a staple to our household, that I’m frankly surprised that its taken me all this time to finally get my hands on the recipe. {Queue amazing sister to the rescue!} The moment I mentioned wanting the recipe, my sis was sending it to me.

And not an hour later..I was DEVOURING a plate full. Its possible I’m feeling a little like Miss Piggy at the moment, but the impact of Cocoa Gravy just like Mom’s made it worth EVERY BITE.

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Key Lime Margaritas

Jessica — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 13:26:43 +0000

My husband has just recently returned from a work trip to Key West. And yes, I pretty much {lovingly} hated him for the better part of two weeks while he was down there in the balmy breeze while I was juggling kids and snow.

However, he came back all grins with a lobster sunburn and a RECIPE! {yeay! All Forgiven!}

While he was in Key West he would get these amazing Margaritas {and torture me a little with a photo every day} but my husband has a brilliant head on those broad shoulders of his and he was clever enough to pay attention and watch how those bartenders made this delicious Key Lime Margarita concoction!

We had to search in about 3 or 4 liquor stores here before we found it, but here’s your main ingredient: KeKe Beach Key Lime Cream Liquor.

We ended up finding it in an ABC liquor store and there were only 3 bottles left! (none left now, but I’m sure they’ll restock!)

Back home my husband put on his bartender hat and made all us women {my neighbor, Mary Beth and myself} one FABULOUS, green drink! – You may need a nap afterwards! One sip and you’ll be wishing you had sand between your toes!

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Valentine Snack Mix

Jessica — Wed, 19 Jan 2022 21:20:01 +0000

If you’re anything like me, you want quick and easy when it comes to putting together treats for classroom parties. My kids are older, but they still love holiday Snack Mixes. And I still love throwing them together! So much fun. This cute Valentine Snack Mix is sure to please anybody in the house.

Here are the fun items I was able to pick up for my Valentine Snack Mix: Vanilla Popcorn, Pretzels, Dunkaroos, Vanilla Goldfish, Kashi Hearts & O’s , Cupid Mix M&Ms, Mini Marshmallows and Sprinkles!

You can get super creative with these and toss in anything that looks cute.

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Chicken & Dumplin’s

Jessica — Mon, 17 Jan 2022 16:22:25 +0000

I am so happy to be sharing my Chicken & Dumplin’s recipe with you today. Its one of my children’s absolute favorite things that I make. As my kids {especially my two eldest daughters} get older, the more I start to think about putting together a recipe book for them to take with them on the day they eventually leave the nest.

Thinking about that day makes me beyond sad, but its something my mind has been wandering to more and more now that I have two girls in high school. Time just seems to fly by {in warp speed} it feels like! I remember the days when I couldn’t WAIT for them to get older, and now I’m desperately grasping onto their youth and missing their baby days. {where’s the Kleenex!?}

I miss them already!

You just don’t think about how full their lives become when they’re teens and how little you see them {besides to drop them off somewhere or pick them up!} And so our days are crazy short and our years shorter and before I know it they’re going to be wearing a graduation cap and I’m going to be bawling.

So I have been playing with the thought of putting together a nice cookbook to send with my babies when they’re heading off to wherever life takes them. It will be something that they can keep forever with them and think of me & their dad and HOME.

I hope that when my children are away from home and feeling homesick someday, they can make Chicken & Dumplin’s and feel better. I know I will.

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Rouladen

Jessica — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 20:38:43 +0000

Have I got a treat for you! Today I’m going to share with you my husbands recipe for Rouladen, a German dish of thin steak, rolled up around bacon, spicy brown mustard, onion and a pickle spear. Served with steak fries and gravy, this is one of our {favorite} meals that we like to save for every once in awhile. Its very rich, but worth EVERY single BITE.

When you’re shopping for the steak to make this dish, look for a very thin cut flatiron or beef round about 1/4 of an inch thick. You don’t want it any thicker than that. If needed, have your butcher slice it thinner for you!

This is a great recipe and a real special treat any time Kris decides to make it for us! Trust me, everyone at your table will walk away happy!

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Chicken Sausage Stoup

Jessica — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:30:46 +0000

Chicken Sausage Stoup is a Rachael Ray recipe that I adapted a long time ago and has since become one of the Weible family staples. In fact, since I have made it for my parents and my sister, I think it has become a staple at their houses as well!

This is one of those recipes that just has so much flavor to it, that it becomes an immediate favorite. Its also hard to eat just one bowl.

We eat our Chicken Sausage Stoup piled high with crushed blue corn chips and shredded pepper jack cheese over the top

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Lucky Charms Treats

Jessica — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 18:11:47 +0000

I have a secret {or not so secret} weakness for Rice Krispie Treats. I just cannot resist them. If they’re in the house, I’ve got them eat. There’s just something about all that gooey, sticky marshmallow butter flavor wrapped around crunchy rice cereal that I cannot deny!

So when I saw the idea of using Lucky Charms cereal instead of Rice Krispies… my mouth dropped open. I HAD to make these!

Just LOOK at all that yummy marshmallow!

The best thing? Super easy to make- just like the original Rice Krispie Treats, only 3 ingredients!

These were a huge hit with the kids. (and me) In fact, I probably ate more than they did! If you’re looking for a cool treat to send in with your kids for St. Patrick’s Day, this one is tops. Who doesn’t love Lucky Charms?

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Turkey Sloppy Joes

Jessica — Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:20:37 +0000

Mid-Week nights can be crazy busy, shuffling kids around, or maybe you have after-work meetings or church. The list is endless in our full and busy lives! On nights like this when its hard to get a decent meal on the table, too many times we reach for what is fast and easy. Unfortunately fast and easy isn’t always what’s best for us!

I think its always a good idea to have a few recipes under your sleeve that are not only fast and easy… but also HEALTHY to help us maintain a good nutrition balance, even on busy nights. These Turkey Sloppy Joes are a huge lifesaver and delicious to boot!

Enter the Turkey Sloppy Joe: a recipe from Rachael Ray from quite a while back when I still used to watch 30 Minute Meals on TV, my girls snuggled up with me on the couch… back when they still had all their baby teeth.. {sigh} Why do all my memories make me want to cry these days? Now its boys and braces. At least my girls still like to hang with me in the kitchen!

These sloppy sandwiches have stuck with us for awhile. I like to serve them with cut up raw veggies or baked potato chips! Double the recipe for a group larger than 4.

I hope you’ll try this recipe out the next time you’re stumped on what to make that’s quick, easy and not drive through!

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Oats & Yogurt Power Bowl

Jessica — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 15:04:01 +0000

Today I’m sharing with you one of my favorite breakfasts. It’s hearty, with volume to keep you full for hours. I just call it my Oats & Yogurt Power Bowl.

It’s fairly simple to assemble and the cool thing is you can mix it up and try different toppings if you’re feeling adventurous. I can be pretty boring and generally stick to the same thing, which is berries.

This would be good with peanut butter over the top or a different kind of crunchy cereal, nuts or banana! Go crazy.

The base is a single serving of steel cut oats and 1/2 cup of nonfat Vanilla Greek Yogurt. My favorite yogurt is the Triple Zero by Oikos. Then I topped the oatmeal side with a tsp of Sukron Gold Zero calorie Brown Sugar substitute and frozen blueberries. (You can use fresh, I just prefer frozen blueberries)

On the yogurt side, I topped with fresh strawberries, a tbsp of ChocZero Chocolate Chips & about a handful of Kashi Go Lean Peanut Butter Crunch cereal.

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3 Ingredient Peanut Butter Cookies

Jessica — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 17:00:43 +0000

Do you have a go-to recipe that is so easy to throw together that its your immediate choice when making a last minute tasty treat for a guest or friend? My go-to recipe are these Chewy Peanut Butter Cookies.

These are hands down, the best Peanut Butter Cookies that I’ve ever come across, and the amazing thing is that you only need 3 ingredients to make them. Its crazy easy.

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