Living Insanity's Loving Food

We shopped at Fresh Market yesterday.  It's on the expensive side, but the bakery can't be beat,  Afterwards we went to Applebees for a late lunch.  We did the 2 for $25 option.  They have select appetizers and entrees.  You get 1 appetizer and 2 entrees for $25.  They also have entree options for additional $$s.   We opted for spinach dip which comes with a little salsa and tortilla chips.  It was very bland spinach dip,  Then we got the new burger O-M-cheese Burger.  It comes on a cast iron skillet, cut in half and face down in a pool of cheese.  At least it is supposed to.  We found the cheese on the skillet became overcooked and less like a pool and more like stuck to the skillet.  The burger did taste good, but it was advertised as having a spicy mustard and we couldn't taste it.   Next my boyfriend got the new dirty soda,  He had the berry Mt. Dew with whipped cream and a cherry.  It is a dol...

We had a funeral last weekend and someone brought over Brunswick Stew.  I had never had it before so I tried it and went home to make my own version. Ingredients: Boneless chicken thighs, 1-2 pounds 1 cup frozen corn, I used Trader Joes roasted corn 1 cup frozen lima beans 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes 1 onion, diced 3 cloves garlic, minced 1 cup bbq sauce, I would use something mild and maybe less next time.  I used Baby Ray 3 cups chicken broth 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce 2 tablespoons brown sugar 2 bay leaves 1 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper Salt and pepper Directions:  Place everything in the crockpot, cook on high for 4+ hours, pull chicken thighs out and cut on a cutting board, return to the stew.  Serve with bread and butter.  We had sourdough

  Drizzle sesame oil in a large stockpot. Add ginger paste, scallion whites, grated carrot, diced mushrooms, minced garlic, chopped quarter of cabbage. Add 4 cups chicken broth, lots of soy sauce, sriracha to taste, black pepper, frozen dumplings.   Bring to a boil. Serve with diced scallion greens, extra soy sauce, and sriracha. 

Season and cook chicken tenders in the oven.   Warm spicy butter sauce from Walmart on the stove Microwave 90 second uncle Ben's basmati rice Steam broccoli Add a little butter and seasonings to mini naan and toast in the air fryer. It is so good!  Sometimes we make it with frozen meatballs too.  

 Place a seasoned pork loin in the crockpot.  This one was rotisserie seasoned.  Add 2 cans of saurkraut.  Add a diced apple.  Cook until pork is falling apart.  Mine cooked almost all day.  I did end up making the leftovers into a sort of reuben sandwich.  I used some thousand island and cheese and it was awesome.  

This is Adam's aunt's pasta salad recipe.  I have eaten it many times, but I haven't made it.  I plan on making it from now on!  I just got the recipe. Ingredients: 1 box of rotini noodles 1 can of tomato soup 1 bottle of Italian dressing 1 green pepper 1 cucumber 1 onion small container of cherry tomatoes celery seed Directions: Boil the noodles and drain.  Run cold water over noodles to quickly cool down. Dice the green pepper, cucumber, and onion.   Halve the cherry tomatoes Put the noodles and veggies in a large bowl. Add the tomato soup and Italian dressing. Toss until well blended Sprinkle pasta salad with a small amount of celery seed.