This is a recipe that somebody passed along to me a while back. I scribbled down the ingredients and stuck it in my binder. We love to eat this over steamed veggies and fried rice. It is also good with steak.
It does need to be made a little ahead of time. I think the original recipe suggested letting it sit overnight. I usually try to make it a few hours ahead of time. Continue reading “Japanese White Sauce (Yum-Yum Sauce)”
What is a Weenie Roast you may wonder? Well, a church that we went to in NC would have a Weenie Roast every Fall. They had a small fire and the men would go find some nice twigs for the kids to use to roast their hot dogs and marshmallows on. It was something we always looked forward to and we love the memories that we have from those times.
My older kids wanted to recreate those memories for the younger ones so we have a Weenie Roast set to repeat on the meal schedule. Of course we also include a Weenie Roast as a camping activity. If the weather is nice I may even let the kids camp in the back yard.
We just plan it like a cookout or BBQ. We will have hot dogs, chips, potato salad, and whatever sides anyone else wants to bring or make. It is not meant to be anything fancy, just a little break to sit and relax around a fire and to make memories. I love the way a wood fire smells and that alone can trigger some wonderful memories for myself.
Those are the kinds of memories that I want my kids to have and I find that I have to be intentional in my planning of some things. If not, life gets in the way and things get so busy and hectic that I don’t feel I have time. By having it on the calendar I can plan for it and be ready for some FUN!
Here are some ideas that I have found online that can help you to make your own Weenie Roast, if you like.
Who doesn’t love a campfire with and roasting marshmallows? We try to have a ‘Weenie Roast‘ every few months and let the kids roast their hot dogs and marshmallows on a stick. They love it!
We also do this at least one night when we go camping. I am so ready to go right now! S’mores are the best when you take a freshly roasted marshmallow from the campfire but you can also make them in the microwave if you don’t happen to have a campfire handy.
Have you tried S’mores Dip yet? Continue reading “S’mores”
I know I’ve said it before but it’s worth saying again, we like eggs and we eat a lot of eggs around here. We have a flock of lazy chickens right now but I’m sure they will start laying again soon. I make these when we have more eggs than we can give away.
I try to keep a couple of large glass gallon size containers with lids for making these in. These are also a favorite treat around Easter. I try to make them a week ahead of time as the longer they sit they better they taste!
Pickled Eggs
Ingredients:
Directions:
Drain beets, reserving 2 cup juice.
Place beets and eggs in a gallon size glass jar.
Bring the sugar, water, vinegar, and beet juice to a boil.
Pour over beets and eggs; cool.
Add water, if needed, to cover the eggs.
Cover tightly and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
This is a recipe I have had since high school. I have made this recipe again and again and it never fails to please everyone. Continue reading “Blonde Brownies”
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