Category: In-The-Kitchen
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Dinosaur Eggs…Hatching up curiosity!

Our daughter’s class went on a field trip to the Dinosaur Museum and her teacher asked if I would tag along to help chaperone. Of course I said YES and immediately thought of making these dinosaur eggs for the kids to take with them after the trip! You have probably…
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The Thing Awakens: A Sourdough Success Story

Happy May the 4th!After months of attempts and several lost loaves, we have successfully baked and protected our first loaf of sourdough bread. How you might ask was this task accomplished? Three words Multipurpose Cake Stand! This heavy duty glass contraption provides the perfect durable barrier between our delectable loaves…
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Sourdough Bandit Strikes… again.

Hello Folks, well it ha been a hot minute since we last updated yall on what the Fantabulous 5 has been up to. We have had a pretty full schedule with school events, baby milestones, and what I am going to share with you today….dealing with a sourdough bandit! I…
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Fantabulous Deviled Eggs

While I typically steer clear of boiled eggs, the prospect of opening my fridge to the pungent aroma of sulfurous gases isn’t exactly appetizing. Yet, amidst this olfactory challenge, there exists an exception to my culinary aversions: the delectable deviled eggs. There’s something enchanting about the way these eggs transcend…
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Diving into Dough

I’ve seen the huge trend of making your own sourdough and all the different things you can make with it, but being the farthest thing from trendy, I failed to jump on the bandwagon. That was until a friend gifted us a sourdough starter just ready to burst out of…
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Curious Case of the Midnight Muncher

Lately, we’ve been working towards perfecting the art of baking bread. Every week, we dedicate a day to crafting a loaf of some variety. In our latest endeavor, we decided to try our hand at sourdough. The initial try left much to be desired, akin to an unbaked pie crust.…
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Golden Delights: Butternut Squash Rolls

Butternut squash holds a special place among our preferred gourds. Its versatility knows no bounds—it seamlessly integrates into a savory salad, takes on the sweet notes of a sweet potato or pumpkin when called for a dessert, or, in our family’s treasured application, gets transformed into a luscious purée for…
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Brinner Blitz: A Speedy Omelette Extravaganza

When the clock is sprinting towards bedtime, and the craving for swift yet scrumptious sustenance kicks in, it’s time to break out the breakfast-for-dinner playbook! We’re firm believers in the occasional mealtime switcheroo, embracing the comforting embrace of breakfast delights as the sun bids adieu. So, here’s a lightning-fast and…
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Shape-Shifting Pizza Dough Recipe

Got a secret culinary alchemist in your kitchen? Do you possess a culinary gem of a recipe that can seamlessly shape-shift into something entirely different while maintaining its original deliciousness? This pizza dough recipe is our kitchen MVP! It crafts fantastic pizzas, mouthwatering breadsticks, and calzones that could make an…
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Thanksgiving Delicacies: Streamlining Our Selections

As the Thanksgiving season approaches, the annual reminder to “not go overboard” has graced my culinary aspirations once again. There’s something about the impending holiday feast that tugs at my apron strings, urging me to recreate every cherished dish, even with just the five of us (three of whom aren’t…
