A Proverbs 31 Kind of Day

Unfortunately, my picture has a lot of orange color . . .not sure why! But typically these energy bits look like peanut butter with yummy stuff mixed in! Some time ago, at an activity, one of the moms had these little treats out for the kids. I had one and knew that not only are they great for a snack, but it would be great for a breakfast at our house too! I've made these energy bites several times and what I like about them, besides the convenience, ease of preparation, and taste, is that I can keep make a large batch and keep them in the refrigerator or freezer for an easy-to-go meal! Now . . .you know the Mr. He doesn't like peanut butter. And now he has the cherubs a little spoiled to preferring almond butter and the like. So, my next effort is to make these, but substituting the peanut butter with a different nut butter. Just to see how it goes! If it's bad -- then I'll stick to the tried and true! Obviously, we've been glut

My girl cherub loves French Dip Sandwiches. It's kinda weird, because I really don't know what she loves about them! Because truly, a French Dip sandwich is really basic. Yet, if done right, the flavors are simply . . .yummy! I know it's customary to put cheese on the sandwich. But honestly, I'm not certain that it really enhances the sandwich. I guess, ultimately, it is a matter of preference. But the Au Jus? That is NOT a matter of preference! That little component is the essence, in my opinion, of the sandwich! That's one reason why you need crusty bread. To dip the sandwich. The dip of the crusty bread that will adequately absorb the Au Jus and not get soggy to the point of falling apart . . . that is the art of the French Dip Sandwich! Beef Dip Sandwich   3 pound roast of choice 3-5 cloves garlic, whole 1 can beef broth 3 TBSP soy sauce, gluten free 2 tsp. browning sauce (I like Gravy Ma

"Breakfast is ready!" "What is it?" "Blueberry Muffles!  Or maybe it could be called Blueberry Waffins!" "WHAT?!?!" "Blueberry muffins made in a waffle iron!" "OH!" I didn't have time to wait on the muffins to bake , I didn't want to take time for muffins to bake. So I thought the quickest, and tastiest way to correct the problem, would be to cook the muffins in the waffle iron. Sure!  I could have made a "cup of muffin" by cooking them in the microwave, but truthfully, it would not have been as delicious! The waffle iron was just perfect! Together, with the gluten free muffin mix and the Belgian waffle iron I whipped out breakfast in a matter of a few minutes! There's no real recipe here, other than what's printed on the back of the package. My only recommendation is that I did two things: I made the batter a little bit thinner than the direc

      I sat and wrote the post for this marinade. At the very end, I thought to myself, "I wonder if I've ever posted this before?" Well . . . guess what! Here's the link to the very recipe that I was going to post today, that I've already posted several years ago! http://karen-proverbs31.blogspot.com/2012/05/grilled-chicken-marinade.html If you are needing a new recipe . . .or maybe to be reminded of a good recipe, give this marinade a try! Happy Grilling!