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Thorndale Inn (Thorndale, PA)

Looking for a quick Friday night grub – Thorndale Inn can be an option. Ambiance/Atmosphere: They have a dinning room side and bar side (sports bar). The bar side has large circle bar, high tops and booths; so, a seat for everyone. Staff are friendly. There seem to be regulars at the bar that helpedContinue reading “Thorndale Inn (Thorndale, PA)”

Air Fryer Steak and Potatoes

I enjoy my air fryer grill combination. I love that it has a thermometer for grilling meat. I haven’t tried steak yet. Mainly because I love when other make it for me or getting it out to eat. This time around, I decided to go for it and make it in my air fryer. IContinue reading “Air Fryer Steak and Potatoes”

Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread

Here is another recipe that I needed to use up the bananas I bought. This one may be my new favorite! Started by preheating the oven to 350. I greased and lined with parchment paper my loaf pan. In a small bowl I mixed my dry ingredients: 1 cup flour, 1 cup cocoa powder, 2Continue reading “Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Bread”

Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup

It’s soup season! I had potatoes that needed to be cooked. After some Pinterest research that paired with some reels I scrolled upon – here’s how it all came together (aka the recipe I came up with lol). I started by washing and chopping my potatoes. I bought this mandolin/veggie chopper and it’s the bestContinue reading “Crock Pot Loaded Baked Potato Soup”

Apple Hand Pies

I attempted my dupe of an Amish hand pie. Taste was BOMB, but it was a bit more work than I wanted it to be LOL. Preheat the oven to 425. Take a can apple pie filling (21oz.) and chopped the apples into smaller chunks. I added some more sugar and cinnamon and mixed itContinue reading “Apple Hand Pies”

Honey Sriracha Chex Mix

The last Chex mix variety with our Costco size box- Honey Siracha. I think this may have been my favorite of them all. The ingredients: 3 cups wheat Chex, 3-4 cups rice Chex, 3-4 cups corn Chex, 1.5 cup bagel chips, 1.5 cups peanuts, 1.5 cups sesame sticks. Sauce/Seasonings: 1 stick butter, ½ cup honey,Continue reading “Honey Sriracha Chex Mix”

Shrimp Cheung Fun

Shrimp Cheung Fun is one of my favorites, if not my favorite, item to order when at a dim sum restaurant. While doing a typical reel scroll, I found someone that did a quick cheat version with rice paper. So, I thought I would give it a try! It was pretty easy, but firstContinue reading “Shrimp Cheung Fun”

Michaelangelo’s (Downingtown, PA)

Do you have a go to takeout or door dash spot? Lately mine has been Michelangelo’s and I will share some of my favorites. Ambiance/Atmosphere: I have been by to do take out and made a mental note to try eating in too. This cute spot has plenty of seating and a separate room for larger parties/rentals.Continue reading “Michaelangelo’s (Downingtown, PA)”

Protein Banana Cookies

A new cookie recipe when you have bananas that need to be used – this time using some of the Kodiak protein pancake mix. They were a protein packed cookie that pair perfect with coffee. They were a bit more dense of a cookie. But they were filling and a great grab and go breakfast.Continue reading “Protein Banana Cookies”

Hakata (Exton, PA)

Cold weather means warm and comforting food. Noticed Hakata’s signs when they first opened at the main street shopping center in Exton and made a mental note of ooohhh try their ramen on a cold day! Well, I did and honestly, I am not sure I will be heading back any time soon. Ambiance/Atmosphere: Hakata is located in theContinue reading “Hakata (Exton, PA)”