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Potato Salad

Summer foods are so much fun. The obstacle is when you really want something but don’t have all the ingredients. The potato salad craving hit with limited ingredients – but we made it work! 1 rustic potato was cut up very chunky and then boiled for about 10 minutes. During this I chopped up someContinue reading “Potato Salad”

Mug Chocolate Cake

You know there are some days you just want chocolate cake. But you don’t want to make it or have the ingredients or want to go out and buy it. You want it to just appear. IYKYK I decided to try a quick single serving mug cake. It wasn’t amazing but it certainly satisfied theContinue reading “Mug Chocolate Cake”

Cottage Cheese Pizza Pasta Bake

We tried the cottage cheese pasta again, but this time in a baked casserole and it was SOOO GOOD! I started off by roasting some tomatoes, peppers, onions and garlic in the oven, They were seasoned with some salt, pepper, basil and EVOO. I removed them once finished and added them to the blender withContinue reading “Cottage Cheese Pizza Pasta Bake”

Cottage Cheese Wrap

Back on the cottage cheese trends for that sneaky protein. This time I tried the viral cottage cheese wrap, though it didn’t stay in wrap shape, it was delicious, and I would definitely make it again and again. First, I preheated the oven to 350. In a blender I added about one cup of cottageContinue reading “Cottage Cheese Wrap”

Universal Yums

If you don’t follow me on Instagram (ya should) but you are missing out on my Universal Yums reviews. Check them out on my Instagram highlights of my profile! (They are categorized by box) I have been gifted this awesome foodie experience. Every month I receive a box of snacks and treat from a countryContinue reading “Universal Yums”

Scallion Dip

This time around it wasn’t a cottage cheese base dip, but sour cream. AKA it was a dip thrown together to use up ingredients before they go bad! I mixed together equal parts sour cream and mayo. I seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic and some paprika. I added finely chopped scallions and some lemon juice.Continue reading “Scallion Dip”

Nikki’s Custard

I have seen Nikki’s Custard several times when seeing my parents. Mom and I always wanted to check it out. I think she tried to convince my dad as well – but had no such luck. So, this time around we had him stop to check it out! Ambiance/Atmosphere: This cute shop located on Oregon PikeContinue reading “Nikki’s Custard”

Elote

Cinco de Mayo means fun foods like Elote aka street corn. (Clearly I am still behind here catching up LOL). I venture to make it myself and it turned out soooo perfect! It was very easy as well. Cook the ears of corn as you normally would. In a shallow dish I mixed the following:Continue reading “Elote”

Fourscore Beer Co. (Gettysburg, PA)

After Gettysburg Eddies, we wanted more beer to find a spot to check out. Given the name and close location, next stop was Fourscore Beer Co. Ambiance/Atmosphere: This was another great brew pub style place. They have the tradition pub style ordering where you go to the bar and order get a number if you wantContinue reading “Fourscore Beer Co. (Gettysburg, PA)”

Gettysburg Eddies (Gettysburg, PA)

After a day of exploring the battlefield, beer was needed and maybe some food! Gettysburg Eddies was the selection. Ambiance/Atmosphere: While researching places, this place came up with the tag line “bar and eatery with a baseball theme” and that is exactly the vibe. This small spot right down the road from ABC and such anContinue reading “Gettysburg Eddies (Gettysburg, PA)”